Lampizator Baltic-3 DAC in da House!

Puma Cat said:
Just arrived for review in TAS, the new Lampizator Baltic-3 DAC...

The latest brainchild of Lampizator founder Lukasz Fikus, is the new mid-range priced Baltic-3.

Lampizator file photos (don't worry, I'll some take some pics of my own in the studio...)

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Just fired it up today....:D
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Can you measure the height with the tubes ?, thanks
 
Devg said:
Looking for your review. Mine had been burning since Monday and I am very impressed. Rob told me last week that a US reviewer will receive them shortly but he didn’t say who :-) Do you mind sharing what DAC are you currently using and will compare with ?

Did they provide both the (blue and red base) 6SN7 for review ? What is the 6SN7 with red base ? I am curious about the sound differences between them.
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No, just the 6SN7 with the blue bowl-shaped tube. I'm currently using a Schiit Gungnir Multibit. It's not in the same class as the Lampi.
 
Devg said:
Those who are wondering what those 6SN7 tubes with red base in the photos are - they are Shuguang WE 6sn7 Plus. The blue 6SN7 are the Psvane 6SN7-BE. Would be interesting to know why Lampi choose these two particular ones.
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I don't know why, either. It might just be based on some basic requirements, e.g. availability of supply (e.g. Psvanes are readily available current production tube) and 2) durability.
 
Puma Cat said:
No, just the 6SN7 with the blue bowl-shaped tube.
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That is what they supplied to me as well. I probably have some other 6SN7 NOS (from the Cary Slp-05 days) and I would like to try at later point. The rectifier can also play a big role in improving the sound.
 
Devg said:
That is what they supplied to me as well. I probably have some other 6SN7 NOS (from the Cary Slp-05 days) and I would like to try at later point. The rectifier can also play a big role in improving the sound.
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I'm getting an EML 5U4G in to try for the rectifier.
 
Just for the whims, yesterday I changed the rectifier to a Valvo NOS GZ34 that I had laying around. Immediately the base tightened up and slightly more fuller image. Looks like there is much to be had from this dac :)

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Devg said:
Just for the whims, yesterday I changed the rectifier to a Valvo NOS GZ34 that I had laying around. Immediately the base tightened up and slightly more fuller image. Looks like there is much to be had from this dac :)

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Cool! Yeah, there's lot of fun to be had with this DAC with respect to tube rolling.
 
Puma Cat said:
Just installed the EML 5U4G in the Lampizator Baltic-3.

Wow.

:disbelief:
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Huh...too bad. That's a 300 bucks out the wallet. And I am starting to envy you :)

If you get a chance, try the EML 274B - they seem to have some more space and air but the 5U4G has more tighter bass. Both close and are good match for Lampi DACs.

Btw, Lampi amazingly sends junk tubes with their DACs is what I have been told by some Lampi users. After some hrs, the stock recti (I don't even know what it is as all the writings have erased), they started to sound better but still at much less level than the Valvo.
 
Devg said:
Btw, Lampi amazingly sends junk tubes with their DACs is what I have been told by some Lampi users. After some hrs, the stock recti (I don't even know what it is as all the writings have erased), they started to sound better but still at much less level than the Valvo.
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I think most Lampi owners buy Lampi to roll their own tubes anyway and just like more or less all high end gear also ships with standard power cables, most people have realised that an after market power cable can make a huge difference. but nobody wants to pay 300 to 3000 extra for the manufacturer to provide such a cable as everyone got their own favourites.
 
Devg said:
Huh...too bad. That's a 300 bucks out the wallet. And I am starting to envy you :)

If you get a chance, try the EML 274B - they seem to have some more space and air but the 5U4G has more tighter bass. Both close and are good match for Lampi DACs.

Btw, Lampi amazingly sends junk tubes with their DACs is what I have been told by some Lampi users. After some hrs, the stock recti (I don't even know what it is as all the writings have erased), they started to sound better but still at much less level than the Valvo.
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Anthony just reached to me and said he's got a 274B lying around that I can try if I like, also. So, I said yes, of course.

Yeah, I can't tell the make of the stock 5U4G that Lampi sends out...all I know is it's a NOS Soviet era 5U4G.
 
Depends on the tube. With the provided Soviet NOS 5U4G, about 9.5". The EML 5U4G is quite a bit taller.
 
VoicesInMyHead said:
I think most Lampi owners buy Lampi to roll their own tubes anyway and just like more or less all high end gear also ships with standard power cables, most people have realised that an after market power cable can make a huge difference. but nobody wants to pay 300 to 3000 extra for the manufacturer to provide such a cable as everyone got their own favourites.
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it is very well understood in terms of power cord.

If changing stock tube is a must, I was hoping they would provide an option to exclude tubes from the purchase - in that way, one can save a few bucks :)

Between, my Amber3 sounds wonderful with the stock tube and is a bargain at its price.
 
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