I inserted my TP adapters (P17c and RGN 2004) with reserved expectations. I'm very familiar with how my preferred "tube set" sounds with the basic Xuling adapters in my Horizon.
Aside from the fact that the TP adapters are a wonderful fusion of art and function, I can now say they actually...
Great story! Thanks for sharing. I'm a big fan too of the Tele RGN2004 rectifier in the Lampi's conductor's seat (as i call it) and Laslzo's TP adapters. The F2A output tube is no wilting flower with 2 amps across its filament. Enjoy!
Hello my What's Best Fellows. I'm selling my spare matched quad of KT170 tubes and they are being offered in Canadian dollarettes, so they may be attractive for you Americans who have real currency. I am now replete with power tubes for my Horizon DAC and it's time this set is put to good use...
Thanks for the additional info. Yes, SET is more “noisy” relative to SS, but in SE it should be even-order harmonics (i.e. distortion that is more pleasing to human ears than other forms of inherent distortion).
Hi Highstream! Sorry for the tardy reply. I've been offline for a while. I do have a suggestion, but you may not like it. I suggest you take the PS Audio Regenerator out of the power circuit (i.e. disconnect your GG 2/3 from it and even your preamp).
PS Audio does some unsual (i.e...
I have no doubt that Dave makes an awesome cable and I did not intend to suggest otherwise by my comments. They look very well made.
So glad to hear the latest elements in your system are synergizing and blooming in place. It's always satisfying when a plan comes together with good results...
Hello Highstream. Laszlo does use a braided cover from what I can see and it looks like he terminates the braiding at the spaded end. However, I have have not confirmed that with him. Based on the obsessive and detailed design of his TP adapters (relative to other offerings in the market), I...
Interesting experiential input. Thank you. Always appreciated.
My experience with the Telefunken black mesh RGN2004 Klangfilm in the rectifier seat of my Horizon is that it added more tube warmth, air and body without loss of dynamics and an accurate transient response compared to other...
I'm a big fan of fully balanced as well (at least in amplifiers). The stage has a lower noise floor and better channel separation because the amplifier circuits for left and right are completely separate in a balanced design and there is not a common negative circuit like there is in single...
Thanks.
The Horizon uses pentodes in the output buffer circuit. Pentodes create mostly 3rd order harmonics. I think the Poseidon's output buffer is compatible with triode and pentode tubes. As I recall, the Pacific DAC uses Triodes in either a balanced or SE.
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Hello my What's Best Fellows. I'm asking the following question in this thread because I couldn't find a technical forum on the Horizon DAC and because I consider many of you to be technically strong audiophiles (certainly more expert than I am). Of course, I would invite Lukasz' input as the...