Question: where or how do you guys store your tubes which you periodically roll in and out of your Lampis? I have around 6 rectifiers and several pairs of DHT triodes I roll into my Big 7 and they are somewhat of an eyesore on my rack. Photos please.
This is my closet -converted -to -office in the back of my listening room. It is my ”Harry Potter“ office according to my family. The music is ripped to the PC and goes via USB through a crawl space to the DAC. Don’t worry, the door closes.
Anyway, received recently and listening to ST shape 01a’s as well as RCA/Cunningham globe 112a’s this weekend. I have RCA/Cunningham ST shaped 112a’s as my reference currently.
Anyway, received recently and listening to ST shape 01a’s as well as RCA/Cunningham globe 112a’s this weekend. I have RCA/Cunningham ST shaped 112a’s as my reference currently.
I need to do a critical listening comparison between the 01a and 112a. Christoph, I gather you prefer the 01a? Can you describe the differences you perceive?
The new (to me) 01a’s I will be trying are Philco ST shaped -not quite as old as the Cunningham globe shaped 01a’s that I have had for awhile. The Cunninghams globe 01a’s are nice but also very microphonic.
I need to do a critical listening comparison between the 01a and 112a. Christoph, I gather you prefer the 01a? Can you describe the differences you perceive?
I have to admit that I only listened for some minutes each to both of them and that was already some time ago
I need to give them more time and then properly compare but from my VERY brief listen, I indeed prefer the 01a.
I was also trying different output tubes for my TRP and then also a lot of different recties and then it is very hot so I stay outside more than usual and then there are times when I just want to listen to music and not compare in the limited time I find for listening
Funny, that combo did nothing for me with my ex-GG1.9 but I find the holy Taka Trinity (as @Alrainbow calls them) magical with my Pacific.
Exactly the opposite of your experience
Just installed my new EML Lampizator 45 anniversary mesh globe tube. Thank you to AstroToy for a perfect transaction. Sounding quite open, deep and intoxicating. Check out Cassandra Wilson singing Tupelo Honey with your Lampi. Incredible. Her opening vocals light up the room. Here’s a shot of the tubes. Note the cool Lampizator logo etched into the rear of each tube
IMO the 01a and 112a are each such a relative bargain that anyone with a Lampi should grab a pair of each and never look back. They are incredible in their own right and for the price the best I could ever imagine putting into my Lampi!
Just installed my new EML Lampizator 45 anniversary mesh globe tube. Thank you to AstroToy for a perfect transaction. Sounding quite open, deep and intoxicating. Check out Cassandra Wilson singing Tupelo Honey with your Lampi. Incredible. Her opening vocals light up the room. Here’s a shot of the tubes. Note the cool Lampizator logo etched into the rear of each tube View attachment 79528
IMO the 01a and 112a are each such a relative bargain that anyone with a Lampi should grab a pair of each and never look back. They are incredible in their own right and for the price the best I could ever imagine putting into my Lampi!
This is my closet -converted -to -office in the back of my listening room. It is my ”Harry Potter“ office according to my family. The music is ripped to the PC and goes via USB through a crawl space to the DAC. Don’t worry, the door closes. 
The Philco ST shaped 01a’s certainly look cool -still evaluating how they sound.
