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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Was wondering about the NOS classics. Now we need someone to try some of the other classics: el34 xf2, el34 Dutch metal collar, tnut sol 6550, tungsol 5881, genelex kt66, genelex kt78 and haha if someone hoarding the western electric 350 (which I hope would work).
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Anyone know if the 6h30/6h30p tubes will work in Horizon? that 6H30P-DR is considered a "super" tube among some.
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    Let's Get A Consensus Of The Best DAC's In The Market Today

    I find the Mola Mola interesting. DACs typically use some kind of "intermediate" format internally. Mola mola and PS Directstream are the only ones that I know of which use some form of Pulse-density modulation (PDM) as their intermediate format. Mola Mola use Pulse width modulation which is...
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Also I think linai elite 6sn7 worth looking at if people like the PSVANE versions of 6sn7.
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Was Elrog 274a/b or 5U4G ever tried in Horizon or Pacific?
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    Is the money spent eliminating Wall Warts worth the cost in improved SQ?

    I would recommend getting a cheapo LPS on eBay that’s compatible and see how it does. Teradak is a brand that is on the cheaper side if a no name scares you. Should cost you under $200 If not around $100. If you find a significant improvement, you can always move to more expensive solution...
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    I would love to hear some superior combos using currently produced tubes. Starting to collect some NOS tubes for my incoming Horizon. Luckily, I have a decent collection of 6sn7, 6dj8, and EL34's. However, I think it would behoove us to have a couple of currently produced combos that anyone...
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    101D Recommendations?

    I would try and bite the bullet and get some WE 101D or F (if they work with your amp). ST is most likely what you will find. Check some Japanese websites as they seem to have a lot there. I got mine from Japan at way lower prices than I found here or on ebay. A nice UV4 to UX4 converter...
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    I personally prefer Teflon tube adapters if I can find them. For example: https://wooaudio.com/accessories/various-tube-adapters too bad they don’t have full selection of teflon adapters. love their socket savers though
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    QUESTION: Do we know if the 7119/E182CC tube is compatible with Horizon? It is a Noval with, I think, same pin layout as 5687 (can anyone confirm?). So I assume a 5687 tube adapter works. It's not listed under compatible tube types on Horizon but its a drop in replacement for a 5687 on a lot...
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    DAC decision: Lampizator Pacific vs TotalDac Balanced Output Options

    I think the problem was your original statement seemed highly misleading especially said in the definitive tone you used. It would have been more helpful and informative if you had added in qualifiers/details such as the tubes (EAT 300b) you heard it with and that other tubes might make it...
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    Incredible L1

    Do you have Lampi with VC?
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    Pacific dac: Lampizator's new top of the line dac

    I’m sure this info is somewhere but having a brain fart finding it. Does anyone know the output impendance of SE Pacific from RCA? I know it will depend on the tubes but curious of the general range. thanks in advance!
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    Audeze CRBN!

    Do you have electrostatic headphone amp right now? And which one?
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    Audeze CRBN!

    Really excited about trying this new electrostatic headphone. Been a while since I have been this excited by new headphone. Last was the RAAL’s but mainly because it was new tech. $4500 and built to order so I would love comments vs sr-009 and sr-007 if someone has heard it...
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    Advise on best path to take

    I have a feeling the venom v10 xc should be enough for the UK6 but Shunyata should be able to verify. Or maybe be able to demo? While the venom is “cheap”, the downside would be that it would not scale if you decided to upgrade the UK6 ever. As for my point about v2 vs. v1, the alpha v2...
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    Everest - all in or only front-end?

    I agree with pretty much everything said about it being highly dependent on the individual situation even though Shunyata recommends running direct into the wall. The only thing I would add is whether using dedicated lines or 2 Denali's, you should be testing use of the CGS to any of the...
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    Advise on best path to take

    Dappa, Are the speakers on their own circuit and not sharing with other devices? Assuming that is true, the advice I have heard from Shunyata is to plug amplifiers directly into the wall using their NR cables. Given your speakers are basically amplifers, I assume the same would be true of...
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    Shunyata Grounding Solution Rumors?

    I got some more information on the Altaira (grounding product): It is going to be similar to the Nordost QKORE in that it will have grounding solution for the AC power side and another for the DC side (signal). However it will be different as supposedly it will actually be two different units...
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    Shunyata Grounding Solution Rumors?

    When I bought the Everest at the end of last year, I had a discussion with people at Shunyata about signal side grounding solutions. They mentioned they might have something coming in 2021. Now I noticed that there is a new Grounding product category on Shunyata’s website with a coming soon...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Anyone know source of high quality ux-4 tube savers? ideally Teflon. Looked around quickly and couldn’t find any.
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    So I have some weirdness with my Pacific SE. i recently got the reissue WE300b and Elrog 300b-MO, and Tak 300b. So I decided to do some tube rolling on 300b. So here is the weirdness, on the we 300b and tak 300b, the right channel is dead silent. I have switched the tubes (right left) in...
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    Psvane Acme Series (new flagship series)

    Looks like psvane opened "official" store on Amazon. Another blow to specialty stores, even online ones
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Anyone know what the deal is with the above ValVo AD1 vs more seen Telefunken AD1 with smoked glass? Valvo rebranded AD1s. Any idea who made this one? also, just realized my EML px4 work at 4V and 1.5A, instead of standard 1.0A for px4. Any recommendations which heater setting for pacific for...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    This just arrived in mail. They test used but fully working. Does look like one of the bases was re glued on. So for original AD1 (4V 1amp), what is the recommended heater setting on Pacific? PX4? Anyone know if px4 setting on pacific is 4V 1amp or something else? Here is some tube porn
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    ill test it out later. Right now have the D getter brimar in with comments above. I’ll let it play a bit and try the Brimar with O getters
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Ok this is interesting, I had a new pair of eml px4 I got by mistake which I thought were a bit “soft” and closed soundstage. Since I had the footscray brimar out, I switch it in for the tak 274b. More air and bigger soundstage. And now the sound had a bit more bite to it and bass was faster...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    So here are some pictures. 1) brimar labeled but has all the features 2) very similar labeling to #1 but notice the O getters 3) not labeled but notice same construction as #1 4) picture of hanging filaments on all of them 5) included for fun, a fivre from the 1960’s supposedly
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    FYI, I had long discussion with Langrex who is that ebay seller years ago and requested specifically those features. Let me get pictures of different versions
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    I also did research into this years ago. Here are my notes on what makes it a footscray: 1) D getters 2) hanging filaments below mica by springs, not abutting the mica 3) straight support bars (outside anode plate), none crossing could be labeled stc or brimar. Need to have all those...

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