Balanced Lampi Dac - Joe you are famous now
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MQA? That may change the landscape. MAY being the key word. From the demo I heard - it's outstanding.
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No rumour. He posted it on FBook yesterday and finally I got the confirmatory text message this morning.
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I dont know, Fred (Gopher) may be able to help you there.
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See post #182. 300b and Px4 are approved in the balanced Dac. PX4 is a 101d equivalent and 300b has an even LOWER voltage drop than 101d, so I was pretty sure it would have worked in any case, given my new understanding of how the Bal circuit work and how heat is generated.
As purely an observer of what you guys are going thru with the Lampizator product I have to say it sure seems confused.
With the many variations like Lampi XYZ can only take 123 tubes vs. Lampi ABC can only take 456 tubes vs. Lampi LMNOP can only take 789 tubes vs. SE vs. Balanced with the same or wholly different tube caveats vs. NOS tubes vs. New Production tubes vs. this cap set in the XYZ vs. that cap set in the ABC vs. DSD only vs. PCM/DSD vs. a wood and aluminum chassis vs. all aluminum chassis vs. all copper chassis vs. et al. (the choices literally seem endless and change every month or so from what I'm seeing) then throw in some typos/misquoting of tube types allowed or in use, sprinkle in what appears to be end user frustration with not understanding what was supposed to have been written or assumed and I think you have a recipe for real confusion.
Even if I could justify the cost of a Lampizator product and also dedicate my life to following their changes, I don't think I'd subject myself to this kind of torture. Yeah, maybe I'd miss out on all the glorious sound of a Lampizator by not working thru this torture but I think I'd be more comfortable walking away with my sanity in check even if I had to settle for a little less sound quality with a different product.
You guys amaze me with your willingness to embrace and unravel complex products!
p.s. I'm not bashing the product, just amazed at how complex it seems.
Mike to me it is by far the best dac straight out of the box. The fact that it is a tweakophile's wet dream helps, because otherwise some of us are prone to change a component, no matter how good, after we get bored. Not so with the Lampi
Personally both the UK distributor and I are not 300b guys, we are 101d types. Both of us love classical, and he is also Jazz, and both of us love horns. So there is a consistency in the taste. I can see the benefit of 300b for some opera for my taste
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300b is one tube I have almost no expereince with. I heard them for 5 mins in the unbroken-in GG back in March, but these were Gold Lions and they were brand new, cold. The WE replica 101ds were in overnight and so had a big advantage and given the limited time, we stuck with them.
Elrogs in a GG bested the Sophia Carbon Princesses, according to Andy, so I can see why Mike loves them.
Mark will have loads of fun with Mike testing tubes in their next get together. That is one gathering I would love to be at...even if girlie music is played. LoL
Elrogs in a GG bested the Sophia Carbon Princesses, according to Andy, so I can see why Mike loves them.
Mark will have loads of fun with Mike testing tubes in their next get together. That is one gathering I would love to be at...even if girlie music is played. LoL
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Trust me Norman, I'll find out if the Lampi can Rock!
I am not usually a classical music fan but have been blown away by what it sounds like through my Lampizator. There is something amazing going on and I absolutely love it. Now I am rotating though more and more classical, surprising myself and enjoying my system even more.
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Mike, release the Kraken!
Bring the JAN 5r4gy too! Let's have that 67v voltage drop with the guitar sag.
BTW, if internet research can be trusted, the 1940's JAN WW2 versions (to say 1945) with the dull black plates, extra filament support and the slightly sloping double D getters is supposed to be the best version....even besting vinatge WE 274b!
My GE is 4-17 and that apprantly means 17th week of 1954 and is post WW2. Also plates are more gray than silver. I ordered a vintage 1940s tube on Ebay yesterday for a good (surprisingly) price and it should be here in a week or 2. I will first see if the seller is truthful in the description and if so, if it really makes a difference.
Bring the JAN 5r4gy too! Let's have that 67v voltage drop with the guitar sag.
BTW, if internet research can be trusted, the 1940's JAN WW2 versions (to say 1945) with the dull black plates, extra filament support and the slightly sloping double D getters is supposed to be the best version....even besting vinatge WE 274b!
My GE is 4-17 and that apprantly means 17th week of 1954 and is post WW2. Also plates are more gray than silver. I ordered a vintage 1940s tube on Ebay yesterday for a good (surprisingly) price and it should be here in a week or 2. I will first see if the seller is truthful in the description and if so, if it really makes a difference.
Oh, I will. And I'll bring my Elrog's just so Mark can hear the sheer beauty of their sounds.
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Yes, me too.
I find that I will play all kinds of genres now, as long as it sounds great.
Mike: I would LOVE to hear the Elrogs one day and will be on the lookout for a chance to do so.
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I would love to hear the differences in tubes, since I know nothing about them. :celebrate008_2:
You guys are such teases with that Elrog! I've really gotta hear a pair!
If anyone is interested in swapping for a pair for some brand new EML 45 Anniversary Globes, I'd be game for the experiment...
Is Joe still famous or even more so?
Uh...I have all those. [emoji41]
I still have to try my original WE300b's in the GG. Could be off the charts with the right rectifier.
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