Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread
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Hi Adamaley,
I got "kind of BIG 7" balanced model. Sylvanias 45 NOS are output tubes and, starting from most often used, I prefer three rectis:
5R4GY Fivre double D getter, brown base, gray anode – natural voice and tone, like no other recti I tried, not so dark sounding
U52 GEC black base, cup getter – spacious, soft,
5R4GY Fivre double D getter, brown base, black anode (can be Brimar branded) - dark sound with a good bas control.
From current production I had EML 5U4G MESH and KR short, fat bottle - sorry, don't remember the name. May by I should try other types, but I turned to NOS market and got a lot of satisfaction there. I tried about 20 types (it's crazy
) and there is no use to list all of them.Conclusion is I prefer 5R4GY, double D getters from Fivre or Brimar.
Their full, deep, dark sound draws me into the music. For me they sound organically natural.
I have three almost the same types of Fivres. All double D getters.
One with black base, the other has black anode, but only the third - grey anode / brown base, sounds unique for me.
Why Fivre ?
It can be as good as Brimar (or better). Costs less. Its a bit easier to find NOS on the market.
I got two more quads of output tubes, KR PX4 and PSvane 101D white base. They sound different to 45, of course, but the impact of the recti stays more-less similar in type with all of them.
Cheers,
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@adamaley most tubes I use have black anode, but ... when cooking I prefer not only use salt, but a bit of pepper too.
There is one such a Fivre tube on ebay, but costs a lot, like we had a follower here.
Sure you understand my perplexity, I cannot assure the final effect at someones system.
Last time I took my tubed pre to a friend. We changed the tube for a metal based one with a great result. When I got back home I was disappointed with my system. First I tought it was due to traveling with a tubed gear. Need time to settle. Than I checked all cables. After two weeks I got an idea to come back to my previos tube. Bingo !
That was yesterday.
It may be trivial, but still surprises me how delicate our systems are, and how the gear is connected or depends on each other.
Cheers,
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In short the stock rubber feet provide better isolation than the maglev feet.
So I put the rubber feet on top of the maglev feet for best effect. I like the look. I can't say there's much change in sound.
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Suffice to say it was a while ago and I didn't order anything.
?Thanks for the info.
I would have guessed quite a bit more
I mean it is not really a bargain but it is not completely outrageous either
I've had the USAF 596 for the last week and a half and I've finally gotten a chance to try it out in place of the RK 5U4G. This ugly bastard is really giving the RK a run for its money. I'll have to give it some more time to settle in, I've also had a new preamp to play with and KR PX25 RK incoming this week. Due to so many changes, I'll hold off on comparisons for now, but I'm certainly hearing a more quiet tube that's letting in gobs of information.
Thanks Adam.
Please let us know more as soon as you can pin-Point what is making what with all those new parts to your System
I have used a 596 in many components and always seem to stick with it. That's why I bought a dozen of them 10 years ago!
Just got a 1930s AVO back I have owned for years. It's been fixed at last and also modified to test 211s.
It will also test all my Lampi valves too. And a whole host of others. I really do have a lot of valves stashed away. Can now sell them as tested.
Info and pics here.
It will also test all my Lampi valves too. And a whole host of others. I really do have a lot of valves stashed away. Can now sell them as tested.
Info and pics here.
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