Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

[steve williams]

As you already know having heard it at Steve's place--you're in for a major treat, Will!

I'm excited for you.

Fred A.

P.S. can you remind me what that NOS tube was that we discovered in the bundle you brought over? I recall it being crazy good and crazy affordable in Steve's H.

It was a Brimar yellow label 12at7 iirc

Brimar 12AT7/ecc81/6060 black plate, Yellow T Label Excellent Testing Values | eBay

They are tested NOS, balanced on my TV-7/U and sound wonderful in my hifi system. These tubes are super rare and sought-after item. There are quite a few tubes available. Again, the price is for One tube though there are 3 available in the photos.

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[steve williams]

It was a Brimar yellow label 12at7 iirc

Brimar 12AT7/ecc81/6060 black plate, Yellow T Label Excellent Testing Values | eBay

They are tested NOS, balanced on my TV-7/U and sound wonderful in my hifi system. These tubes are super rare and sought-after item. There are quite a few tubes available. Again, the price is for One tube though there are 3 available in the photos.

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The tube sounded fabulous in the Horizon

 

[Willgolf]

Fred
There were actually two: The Brimar 6060 yellow label, which I loved. The other was a Sylvania 12AU7 shiny black plate. Lukasz liked that one a little better with deeper bass, exceptional midrange, and crystal clear highs. I have others that are earmarked for the Horizon in a couple of months that I will report on in the tube rolling thread. None of my tubes are the mainstream that everyone talks about.

 

[Azjya]

Fred
There were actually two: The Brimar 6060 yellow label, which I loved. The other was a Sylvania 12AU7 shiny black plate. Lukasz liked that one a little better with deeper bass, exceptional midrange, and crystal clear highs. I have others that are earmarked for the Horizon in a couple of months that I will report on in the tube rolling thread. None of my tubes are the mainstream that everyone talks about.

Are these dual triodes? Is an adapter required?

 

[John T]

I reached out to Fred with this question (waiting to hear back) and have heard different observations in regards to BREAK IN time for the Horizon. My plan was to insert the stock tubes and play the snot out of it before bringing in the big, well regarded guns/TUBES. Is this a "sound" approach? Any input with this from Horizon users will be appreciated...John

 

[dminches]

I reached out to Fred with this question (waiting to hear back) and have heard different observations in regards to BREAK IN time for the Horizon. My plan was to insert the stock tubes and play the snot out of it before bringing in the big, well regarded guns/TUBES. Is this a "sound" approach? Any input with this from Horizon users will be appreciated...John

The Horizon sound will change for a couple hundred hours but after 50 or so the changes will be more subtle.

I took the stock tubes out after 40-50 hours.

 

[John T]

The Horizon sound will change for a couple hundred hours but after 50 or so the changes will be more subtle.

I took the stock tubes out after 40-50 hours.

Thanks David, this is what Greg indicated as well...John

 

[astrotoy]

The Horizon sound will change for a couple hundred hours but after 50 or so the changes will be more subtle.

I took the stock tubes out after 40-50 hours.

Agreed. Thanks for all the suggestions and help in my tube exchanges (particularly David) to get so much out of my Horizon. Larry

 

[godofwealth]

Tube rolling in the Horizon feels a lot like that in traditional tube gear from ARC, CJ, and McIntosh in that one plays around with various choices for small signal NOS tubes.

 

[Willgolf]

Are these dual triodes? Is an adapter required?

Yes, I purchased two Woo adapters for those tubes.

 

[Willgolf]

I reached out to Fred with this question (waiting to hear back) and have heard different observations in regards to BREAK IN time for the Horizon. My plan was to insert the stock tubes and play the snot out of it before bringing in the big, well regarded guns/TUBES. Is this a "sound" approach? Any input with this from Horizon users will be appreciated...John

JohnT
I plan on doing the same thing. I will play with the stock tubes for at least a month before I try some of my hand-picked tubes. Why rush it?

 

[Azjya]

Yes, I purchased two Woo adapters for those tubes.

Thanks!

 

[LampiNA]

Are these dual triodes? Is an adapter required?

Yes an adapter is required. Default socket is 6sn7. Lukasz had an adapter on hand when we were at Steves.

Best,

Fred A.

 

[Azjya]

Yes an adapter is required. Default socket is 6sn7. Lukasz had an adapter on hand when we were at Steves.

Best,

Fred A.

Thank you!

 

[steve williams]

Thank you!

Buy a Woo adapter. They IMO are the best

 

[Willgolf]

The Eagle has landed!

 

[steve williams]

The Eagle has landed!

Houston , copy that.
im so excited for you Wil

 

[marty]

The Horizon sound will change for a couple hundred hours but after 50 or so the changes will be more subtle.

I took the stock tubes out after 40-50 hours.

ditto, but left the stock tubes in a little longer (100 hours)

 

[rau]

Had to break down and try the purple SR , so far I am happy with results but want give it a week and return to stock fuse .

 

[Willgolf]

Had to break down and try the purple SR , so far I am happy with results but want give it a week and return to stock fuse .

Rau
It is just like a tube and takes 60- 80 hours to open up. I am really interested in your comments on the fuse.