Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

[takacs75]

I looked through the manual. I don't see the dimensions of the TOTL Horizon. Can someone give them to me, particularly what is the size needed to accommodate the footers. Thanks, Larry

 

[astrotoy]

THanks, much appreciated.

 

[Golum]

My preamp is at about 1/2 way so this is perfect. When I was running the Pacific with the 242s it was closer to 20% which I did not like.

Uh ultra valuable info for my case!!! Thanks for this

 

[Steve williams]

I use the same platform that my Pacific was one.

 

[dminches]

When changing tubes should the entire unit be shut off or just the power via the remote?

I am also curious what is on if the back switch is on and the remote power is shut off.

 

[rau]

When changing tubes should the entire unit be shut off or just the power via the remote?

I am also curious what is on if the back switch is on and the remote power is shut off.

I just remote it

 

[plasmod3]

A pertinent question but it seems no one has asked as yet so with the new horizon, who is sending back their Pacific's? Or are you keeping the pac as well?

 

[rau]

A pertinent question but it seems no one has asked as yet so with the new horizon, who is sending back their Pacific's? Or are you keeping the pac as well?

I think most took the credit for the Pacfic towards Horizon

 

[dminches]

The Psvanes lasted only 4 hours. I rolled in a pair of Tung Sol 6SN7 BGRPs. They are well broken in so I figured, why not?

 

[plasmod3]

The few ppl i know havent yet taken that step so it makes me wonder. can we have a roll call to see who on the forum here has traded in the pac for the horizon ? And if there are any regrets on the trade in?

I think most took the credit for the Pacfic towards Horizon

 

[rau]

Some might not agree but at first I wasn't sure on the Horizon once I hooked it up .
Even though mine was used at FL show it took some time to really shine , I would guess 2 weeks . Just like Steve the tube upgrade was huge . Again KT-170 took a couple days not best out of box . The TAK 274B and 5687 sounded good right away .

 

[Alrainbow]

The Psvanes lasted only 4 hours. I rolled in a pair of Tung Sol 6SN7 BGRPs. They are well broken in so I figured, why not?

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I would tnink get the dac burned some 100 hours then roll to be better assured what changes.
to go by others views alone negates your system/ preferences
just my thoughts

 

[Alrainbow]

Some might not agree but at first I wasn't sure on the Horizon once I hooked it up .
Even though mine was used at FL show it took some time to really shine , I would guess 2 weeks . Just like Steve the tube upgrade was huge . Again KT-170 took a couple days not best out of box . The TAK 274B and 5687 sounded good right away .

Look at you all posting up. Glad your giving Your views

 

[dminches]

The few ppl i know havent yet taken that step so it makes me wonder. can we have a roll call to see who on the forum here has traded in the pac for the horizon ? And if there are any regrets on the trade in?

I traded in my Pacific. No regrets. Only 1 of my other system plays digital music and I have an Audio Mirror Tubadour III.

 

[dminches]

I would tnink get the dac burned some 100 hours then roll to be better assured what changes.
to go by others views alone negates your system/ preferences
just my thoughts

I completely agree. I just didn’t think I would ever stick with the Psvanes so I wanted something I know better to be in place while the DAC burns in. I don’t plan to roll anything else for a month.

 

[dminches]

Some might not agree but at first I wasn't sure on the Horizon once I hooked it up .
Even though mine was used at FL show it took some time to really shine , I would guess 2 weeks . Just like Steve the tube upgrade was huge . Again KT-170 took a couple days not best out of box . The TAK 274B and 5687 sounded good right away .

That’s my experience today. It wasn’t “oh my god” from the first note and it still isn’t 5 hours later and won’t be for a while. However, I can already hear the sound signature difference between the Horizon and Pacific. The Horizon sound is much more delicate (maybe less HiFi-ish), and I mean that in a good way. Once the sound opens up it will be great.

 

[Alrainbow]

I completely agree. I just didn’t think I would ever stick with the Psvanes so I wanted something I know better to be in place while the DAC burns in. I don’t plan to roll anything else for a month.

You do as you feel always I was just making comments on my view. your well deserved in enjoying the H dac
im
just trying to slow down the rabbit hole effect lol

 

[Alrainbow]

Im glad owners are giving a more detailed explanation then better.
owning a pac , gg2 and trp allowed me to hear changes. I look forward to more posts dmiches ty

 

[dminches]

Im glad owners are giving a more detailed explanation then better.
owning a pac , gg2 and trp allowed me to hear changes. I look forward to more posts dmiches ty

I really liked the Pacific and would have been fine if the Horizon never came along but my issue with it was the tube rolling resulted in very different sounds. Going from a 242 to a 300B was huge. I found it hard to fine tune the sound. All the changes were pretty big.

I suspect the Horizon can be fine tuned due to all the tube options.

 

[rau]

The few ppl i know havent yet taken that step so it makes me wonder. can we have a roll call to see who on the forum here has traded in the pac for the horizon ? And if there are any regrets on the trade in?

I traded in Pacific and no regrets .