LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

[AMR / iFi audio]

It is a good question. I am also curious which ones you liked the most.

 

[shadowlight]

Just a few of the tubes that can be used in this DAC....
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How do the EL12spec, EL38 compare to EL51?

 

[Zero000]

The photos at the top of the page look similar to the first GA with the recessed tube sockets. Did the TRP have a small design change? My sockets are slightly above the copper case - and make the tube rolling experience much better than with the original GA. Tubes have a firmer base when inserting.


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They should have all been like this from the start. It's just basic, obvious stuff.

Harsh I know. But true.

 

[Alrainbow]

Send him email - i know he did few to Al and few to other guys recently. Advise him to make proper length of anode wire...
I haven't seen anybody else doing those...

Lol yea I told him as I got one too short. He made me 8 pcs fast shipping

 

[Alrainbow]

I had a very nice conversation today with @LampiNA and my GA will be going back to Poland for a USB board update. According to Fred, Lukasz said the new board is a big improvement over the current one. I am assuming the new board could / would be fitted in all models going forward but maybe that's not correct. The bonus is that there will no longer be any firmware issues no matter what operating system your music server uses.

Fred also recommended I try a GZ480 since I'm using the Teslas. Happy to say I was able to secure a low-hr one today that should be here early next week. Probably just in time for my GA to go back to Poland, lol.

Is this for all dacs. Gg and pac ?

 

[leftside]

How do the EL12spec, EL38 compare to EL51?

EL12spez are one of my favorite tubes in this DAC. Great depth. Telefunken more airy, other brands appear to have a hint of warmth. Same for EL11 and EL12. One of my EL51 are dead, but I should be getting another soon.

The EL38 is very nice and also look great. Very similar to EL37 and detailed, but perhaps not quite as smooth as EL37.

 

[leftside]

It is a good question. I am also curious which ones you liked the most.

No favorites yet. I did post a few notes about some of the tubes a couple of pages back. Right now, I seem to be leaning towards the more warmer tubes: 6F6G, EL11, EL35, EL37, earlier EL34. Philips EL12 powerful and forward. KT66 are a tube that just seem to do everything right. KT77 great layering and textures.

The DAC has such amazing clarity, detail, depth, soundstage, tight bass, decay, openness and transparency that I haven't found a tube I don't like. Your speakers, amp and preamp are going to have a much larger impact than any tube - but trying different tubes is still fun.

 

[ihmeyers]

Is this for all dacs. Gg and pac ?

Hi Al. That was the impression I got in speaking with Fred. I believe it's this board, possibly tweaked by Lukasz for the Lampis.

http://jlsounds.com/i2soverusb.html

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

No favorites yet. I did post a few notes about some of the tubes a couple of pages back. Right now, I seem to be leaning towards the more warmer tubes: 6F6G, EL11, EL35, EL37, earlier EL34. Philips EL12 powerful and forward. KT66 are a tube that just seem to do everything right. KT77 great layering and textures.

The DAC has such amazing clarity, detail, depth, soundstage, tight bass, decay, openness and transparency that I haven't found a tube I don't like. Your speakers, amp and preamp are going to have a much larger impact than any tube - but trying different tubes is still fun.

Did you try the KR T-100 or WE101D-L?

 

[Zero000]

Did you try the KR T-100 or WE101D-L?

He can't they are triodes. The DAC won't take them.

 

[bonzo75]

Did you try the KR T-100 or WE101D-L?

That can be done with GG/pacific. His is the pentode dac

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

my bad.

 

[christoph]

How do the EL12spec, EL38 compare to EL51?

Do those two types also require an adapter?

 

[christoph]

That can be done with GG/pacific. His is the pentode dac

And the Big7 as well

 

[HungarianPal]

Y

Do those two types also require an adapter?

Yes, sir. Different ones.

 

[bonzo75]

my bad.

The 101d was what all the big 7 / GG owners used before. Then we moved on to other valves. In the Lampi it is very quick, leading edge, and transparent, but not so good in tone, and flatter. But I have heard it sound excellent in a DHT preamp

 

[leftside]

Did you try the KR T-100 or WE101D-L?

I'm unfamiliar with those tubes, so no I haven't tried them.

 

[leftside]

Do those two types also require an adapter?

Yes. EL38 adapter also works with GEC E3375 - looks like a GEC KT77 with top cap - but much cheaper than a KT77.

 

[shadowlight]

Do those two types also require an adapter?

Based on the pictures they do require adapters.

 

[christoph]

Yes, sir. Different ones.

Even worse and therefore out for me
But thanks for the much appreciated info