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  1. jriggy

    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Thanks for some more posts for me to read and think about here, folks! I appreciate it. I’m going to try for a demo…
  2. jriggy

    Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic Dac Owner Testimonial

    Hi Circles, did you take delivery of a La Scala? Or any others? Thought I’d revive this to see if there are any new la Scala owners with any new or interesting comments or comparisons…
  3. jriggy

    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Thanks so much for the info Golum! And indeed, I just receive an email response from him! He seems kind (just slow :)) It’s good to know my money didn’t fall into a void and they’re waiting on the manufacturer to fill their order of a bunch of tubes. I suppose this slowness in manufacturing...
  4. jriggy

    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Hello to all the Lampi gang here! I’m trying to find out some information and opinions about Best300B.com and figured this may be as good a place as any to ask, since Lampi owners are purchasers of lots of KR Audio Richard Kron Limited tubes. Does anyone know anything about Best300B.com? I...
  5. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    If the TRP is your preamp, then listen at the volume level you like for mood. If you use a preamp, you can find out what it’s unity gain is (high up there on the dial most likely), then start out at “0” on the TRP and raise vol on TRP until you reach your top/loudest listening level. From there...
  6. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    StillPoints are quite different, are multiple pieces and use ceramic ballbearings for isolation/vibration control. Pretty sure those are just solid steel. But, yes, I believe most “Atlantic family” DACs, at least, have these footers now. I like them too, but a great —and cheap— isolation trick...
  7. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    As most here probably know....cables are just as important as tube choices and the two can affect each other + or — It’s important to continue to experiment for the best synergy! Lol. I’m seeing how versatile and moldable the DAC can be!
  8. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Thank you for the reminder paragraph there wisnon!! I’d agree with most of that said. The Genalex/Gold Lion KT77’s are kind of “forced and nervous” sounding (look back what I just said about them) and do also hear that midbass dip and forwardness in my system. Also from his comments, makes me...
  9. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    LOL! I know. I’ve been here ;) I was more thinking in specifics of bass control, upper end extension, and linearity. Was hoping someone may say that, yes, the best tubes mentioned in here do indeed sound different in these areas than the tubes I’ve had to try.
  10. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I’ve had a TRP here breaking in for a couple weeks and it is indeed very good! But to first talk about the 4P1L/R2R A/GA; When it comes to my often listening of remastered live Grateful Dead and other well recorded live improv rock, there is a speed, snap, energy and crystalline bite to the...
  11. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I’m a bit late, as I stopped getting notifications for the thread... but, leftside, did you also hear the E53 and decided to stick with your R2R for now?
  12. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Anyone have clear glass/brown base GEC KT66 that feel like they’re getting the same (or close) wonderful sound as described for the smoked glass/black base?? I’m assuming the “ethereal magic” described from Golum’s friend is the smoked glass/black base, if they are the most desirable... But...
  13. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Sounds like the Genalex GL KT77 may end up being just as liked as the GEC KT66.
  14. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    So here’s a good question... Will the 4P1L tubes from the “Atlantic” work in the new GA 2 TRP?? The 4P1L seems be such an open and linear tube. OR what is the most linear freq response pentode tube?? As that’s the magic in the Atlantic, IMO. It is not heavy in the mids or anywhere really.
  15. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    LampizatorNA
  16. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Evidently the copper is still available, it may just take more time.
  17. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Oops. It’s easy to accidentally delete a post... Sounds like consolidating the line. Simplifying the “Atlantic” down to one model (available in R2R or E53), instead of two or three?
  18. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    What is your musical taste? And what did you hear different that made you stick with the R2R over the new chip engine?
  19. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I hope Lukasz haz all of his elves in the toy shop working on these!
  20. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    A vortex mathematics toroidal anti-gravity DAC engine might just take care of my audio issues...
  21. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Silly question...but I assume this unit is still R2R?
  22. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Hi Norman! Yes, you helped me way back with my first and/or second Lampizator DACs; helped communicating with Lukasz and whatnot when I has an issue. Rob was an audio buddy of mine before him and Fred formed LampizatorNA, so he’s my dude—we are working on figuring something out now :) So I...
  23. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Haha. That’s precious, Golum :):):) You have way with words. I like it! I’ve experienced the ‘lit from within’ tube sound before that practically made me see more light in the room. My minds eye was totally seeing bright sunny light within the imaging. It was palpable... So I’ve been there. I...
  24. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Thanks for all the comments about this DAC guys. As mentioned, I have sensitive ears, testing better than some children; I test all the way down to 5 and 10 dB, where most adults my age test at 20 to 25 dB. So this means I prefer things a little relaxed, as I can hear vol and dynamic...
  25. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Hi christoph, I have a loaded Atlantic Plus... Yes, glad I held off till now...but I’m a little ear sensitive and need to make sure; gotta hear more about it first. I haven’t heard a GG or higher, so hoping the few people that have hear this new strangely tubed DAC already can expound...
  26. jriggy

    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Hi Golum, Your use of the words “nuclear explosion” are fun and interesting. In what sense makes you use this to describe the sound of this DAC?? I’ve had Lampizator DACs for many years now; currently have an Atlantic... I’m trying to wrap my mind around a DAC with EL34/KTxx [power] tubes as...

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