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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    i won’t hijack the thread, but will mention the TRP3 will be getting professionally powder coated by a good friend of mine. This will be its new color, sans logos lol. Going for a super creamy pearl white, and doing the case, front panel and knob all the same. I’ll post when finished in a few weeks.
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    I am on business travel, but have this below on my phone. I was considering replacing the rectifier adapter with a matching wood type same as the quad, but with a new automotive paint job coming for the TRP3, I think the Zebrawood(?) will look better. If anyone is looking for a pair or a quad of...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Yes, I am using a TP adapter with the RGN2004 (P8A socket). The Horizon thread on here has quite a bit of feedback on the sonics of the RGN2004. Thanks for the Puritan info. I hadn’t heard of them before, so I’ll check them out.
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    I’ve also ordered the TP silver star grounding cable from @takacs75 and can’t wait to see what improvement that will bring. There is no grounding lug on the back of the TRP3, so I was considering the Entreq grounding boxes. Does anyone have any experience with them they can share? I am...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    For about 8 months, I have had a TRP3 with some a la carte GA3 upgrades that I added to it during the production build. It is basically the GA3 w/o the gold finish and flight case. During those 8 months, I’ve gone through several tube rolling exercises, and thanks to this and other threads on...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I just received the TP adapters that @Bblock recommended in post #2306. They’re about 4 hours in and I already notice a more sophisticated (?) presentation of the music. Like it’s a little more mature or went to finishing school. I would agree with @Bbock’s assessment that there’s more clarity...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    Continued… While I understand the need for attenuation is system specific, and not necessarily a requirement for everyone, they have made a huge impact with what’s being sent from the Lampi to the amps. The SR Purple fuses are specific to the M750s however, and as long as you orient them the...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    I @tmallin, congratulations on finding the right sound for your system! I’m sure the Benchmarks sound exceptional based on your description above. I wanted to return to this thread with an update on my AVA DVA M750 amps. I won’t post anymore on this thread after this unless it is relevant to...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I did a quick google search, but it turned up everything from bike frames to test tubes. Do you have a link to the TP adapters? Would love to check them out.
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Since this thread is getting a little more action lately, I’d like to ask what tube combinations are hot right now in the TRP? Following this thread, and through some trial and error, I’ve settled on the Sophia Aqua II for the regulator and a quad of Siemens F2A for the output tubes. Anyone...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    So, I have a TRP 3 w/E11. Both the build sheet and the rear plate say TRP 3. But the info above indicates it may now be the TRP 4? There is probably some thing(s) that are indeed different within a true, badged TRP 4, but I haven’t seen anything specific yet.
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    Audio by Van Alstine DVA M750 Monoblocks

    Here’s another review from PF a couple days ago. The M750s seem to hold their own against Pass XA-30.8 Class A amps. The reviewer mentions the same issue I had with the speaker terminals rotating while loosening/tightening. It’s a quick fix (just needs a little extra tightening), but maybe...
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    Audio by Van Alstine DVA M750 Monoblocks

    Here’s a great review of the M750s… https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2023/4/3/kb8llwi7wcd825zi32ii2lybjshajl
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    Audio by Van Alstine DVA M750 Monoblocks

    I’ve been on a path to replace my vintage Jolida JD502 tube integrated amplifier for a year or so. It’s been re-capped, had resistors changed, and holds bias perfectly. It is currently powered by GL KT88 output tubes (sometimes swapped for TungSol KT-120s), and using NOS JAN-GE 12AX7WA and NOS...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    Interesting… I had a very slight hum from one of the DVA 750s as well. It actually came from the amp chassis, but didn’t present in the speaker it was connected to. I was using the original, provided AC power cord (a new Cardas was on order but hadn’t arrived yet). Once I swapped to a higher...
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