Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread
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This tube has masses of gain as in preamp volume really low but power amp output high. Think Tesla RD27AS Goran, but more so.
Doesn't sound much like the Tesla, or a KR 242 for that matter. It's quite a calm sounding beast. Doesn't want to get excited.
Doesn't sound much like the Tesla, or a KR 242 for that matter. It's quite a calm sounding beast. Doesn't want to get excited.
As you can probably see, the heater glow is pretty much exactly the same at 6.3V as it is at 7V. It isn't designed to operate at 7.5V.
It will probably sound alright at less than 6.3V, so I wouldn't rule it out if your Lampi can't hit 6.3V.
I am running it at 7V just because. At 6.3V it sounds fine.
It will probably sound alright at less than 6.3V, so I wouldn't rule it out if your Lampi can't hit 6.3V.
I am running it at 7V just because. At 6.3V it sounds fine.
I think the overwhelming aspect of these things is their ability not to break up and just stay cool. Gimme Danger by The Stooges and Murder by New Order both come through really nicely. No ear bleed factor even when really loud.
Very hard not to like this aspect and it appears to be present no matter what you play.
I could accuse it of being a bit wooly in the lower registers but it does that in a euphonic manner. Also, on pure speech I would call it out slightly for not handling sibilance that well, which is really surprising as you wouldn't expect to hear that given the apparent performance when playing a wide range of music.
Recommended. And cheap. Which it shouldn't be, really.
I will say in the hand they don't seem to be that well made. But actually I think the eye is fooling you if you think that. It's a quality item.
Recommended, then, and in the upper quarter of my collection, if not the top 10%.
Very hard not to like this aspect and it appears to be present no matter what you play.
I could accuse it of being a bit wooly in the lower registers but it does that in a euphonic manner. Also, on pure speech I would call it out slightly for not handling sibilance that well, which is really surprising as you wouldn't expect to hear that given the apparent performance when playing a wide range of music.
Recommended. And cheap. Which it shouldn't be, really.
I will say in the hand they don't seem to be that well made. But actually I think the eye is fooling you if you think that. It's a quality item.
Recommended, then, and in the upper quarter of my collection, if not the top 10%.
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Hi 2ndLiner, I was traveling last few days. I think the best answer that comes to my mind is that there is a moment where more resolution, bigger soundstage, and even more insight into all micro events on the stage get you into the place where musicality starts to become compromised and instruments don't sound as natural as one would expect.
Don't get me wrong - Horizon is a fabulous DAC, but you start asking yourself whether more is truly better. Difficult to answer - honestly.
For me, I am super happy with my Pacific 2 combined with Neptune - a real magic to me. And while Horizon is objectively better, I subjectively prefer Pacific
When I am in the mood I will do a VT series shoot out.
Hytron VT-62 (thoriated)
Sylvania VT-52
Sylvania VT-25 (thoriated)
WE VT-25
One evening. Same two tracks each. All tubes test top on my Avo two panel.
Can't beat that thoriated glow, LOL. You're looking at the tubes, right?
What audiophile listens to that sort of smut? I dunno ...
Hytron VT-62 (thoriated)
Sylvania VT-52
Sylvania VT-25 (thoriated)
WE VT-25
One evening. Same two tracks each. All tubes test top on my Avo two panel.
Can't beat that thoriated glow, LOL. You're looking at the tubes, right?
What audiophile listens to that sort of smut? I dunno ...
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I reckon the reason the Western Electric VT-25 sounds as it does is the relatively heavy ceramic base and thick filament wire.
That means it resonates in a relatively calm manner.
That simple, really.
Saving you the trouble of a long review I reckon the pecking order is:
WE VT-25
Sylvania VT-25
Sylvania VT-52 and Hytron VT-62 even par with slight bias to the Sylvania aurally and maximum bias to the Hytron visually.
Best cost to price performance in my rig is definitely Sylvania VT-25.
That means it resonates in a relatively calm manner.
That simple, really.
Saving you the trouble of a long review I reckon the pecking order is:
WE VT-25
Sylvania VT-25
Sylvania VT-52 and Hytron VT-62 even par with slight bias to the Sylvania aurally and maximum bias to the Hytron visually.
Best cost to price performance in my rig is definitely Sylvania VT-25.
Allow my younger ears to correct you again Justin. WE VT25 is not the same as other VT25s/10y and is not as good. The best of those are RCA 801a and Cunningham 10y, and for general use, Sylvainia and GE
I can confirm this. RCA 801a also have two options - black and silver plated one and the black plate is the top of the crop
Ordered.I can confirm this. RCA 801a also have two options - black and silver plated one and the black plate is the top of the crop
Seriously though that WE VT-25 is outstanding in my setup and seems appreciably better after quite a few hours. Any rolls get rejected pretty quickly in favour of it.
Are they unobtainium? I am NOT buying them unless they are unobtainiumI forgot to mention - it needs to be globe shape not ST ones…
Very unobtainium…Are they unobtainium? I am NOT buying them unless they are unobtainium
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