Lampizator Baltic-3 DAC in da House!

CPP said:
I got some rack space limitations (8") and it would require a whole to new rack.
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You can order it with reduced height tubes, so the total height from feet to top of tubes will be 19.5 CM this height will fit in your 8" rack.
If in the future you change your rack have a look at Artesania Audio Racks, they are easy adjustable in height.
 
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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Did you try VT99 with adapter as well (aka 6F8)?
 
Devg said:
Cool. Where are you getting it from ? I was thinking of the Psvane ACME 274B. Any Lampi owners have an suggestions ?
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Yes, Shuguang GZ480, Old Fivre and Marconi 5r4gy/5U4g, double mica 5r4gy (Haltron/Mazda/CEI/Fivre/Certron, etc). RCA pre WW2 backplates with getters at the top, Certain Brimars/STCs, Cossor 5u4G, Phillips metal base GZ34, Fat Millard GZ37, Kron RK 5u4g, etc. Even try the potato masher 5u4gB (Chatham or other brand).

In other words, the usual suspects.
 
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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the blue psvanes are NOT junk!
 
CPP said:
I wonder how tall the dac stands with the tubes installed ?
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Depends on the tubes...if you mate a GZ34 or a RK 5u4g rectifier t the blue psvane balls, then those tubes add a maximum of 4 inches to the Dac height. Circa 9 inches in total height for RK and 8 inches for GZ34?
 
Devg said:
Well, don't take those to your heart. I know there are many Lampi fans that might get offended but that wasn't my intention. Moreover, I was quoting those words from some long term Lampi friends. Our mind also works differently - I am still impressed even with the stock tubes but once you hear with better ones, as you know, the rest is history.... ;)
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The blue Psvanes are champion tubes. What will U save by excluding the stock recti? Not much and if nothing else, you use it fr burning in and warm ups. The Baltic 3 manual was recently released.
 
The B3 is so popular there was a long initial waiting list. Fortunately, it has been reduced, but there is still some wait time I gather. I would love to hear it with the blue tubes and VT99 with adapter. I will get to hear it soon with some other 6sn7, I can compare to Pac and TRP.
 
Randy, I just heard it. Its Da BOMB. Likely best value Dac in the lamps line up. Hats off to Lukasz. I now understand why he got a FLOOD of orders. Good thing he said he boned up on parts supply beforehand. His most successful Dac lunch ever.

My advice, run, don't walk, to check it out.
 
Puma Cat said:
I'm still running in caps and tubes, but the Lampizator Baltic-3 is proving to be an outstanding DAC.

Excellent orchestral soundstaging, instrumental imaging precision and placement, and overall soundstage depth, breadth and height. Very, very quiet and tonally neutral with accuracy of instrumental and vocal timbres, with the body, weight, warmth, and richness of real music. Superb resolution, definition, articulation, and inner detail, yet exceptionally natural-sounding.

Just a close-up pic with the mesh-plate EML 5U4G installed the as the rectifier.

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And like the other Lampi Dacs, its has that "lit from within" vibe to its presentation. Intoxicating sound.
 
Unfortunately, The VT99 tubes and adapters arrived a week after the demo unit departed, so I could not get to test them. I always wanted a pair of VT99 anyway. Anyway, Golum goes off on holiday with them to Serbia and will get people there to demo them and report back. I am very curious to confirm what Shakti said on another forum.
 
Listening to the Pacific as we speak. Maybe later, I'll switch over to the MC2/Silver Phono Pre - it's all magical stuff.
 
Well, I'm literally in the process of finishing up my review of the Baltic 3 for TAS today. Needless, to say, this is a truly superb DAC, and to date, the best-sounding DAC I've personally ever heard. And, I've bought the review unit.

While not inexpensive at $5900, my hypothesis is the Baltic 3 is fully competitive with DACs many times its price.

Life is good...:)
 
Puma Cat said:
Well, I'm literally in the process of finishing up my review of the Baltic 3 for TAS today. Needless, to say, this is a truly superb DAC, and to date, the best-sounding DAC I've personally ever heard. And, I've bought the review unit.

While not inexpensive at $5900, my hypothesis is the Baltic 3 is fully competitive with DACs many times its price.

Life is good...:)
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Cool Stephen! Enjoy!
 
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