Rockitman's System

Between the Lamm and Allnic. Lamm seems to get the best characteristics of solid state (super low noise) with the romance of tubes. The Allnic is a bit warmer, richer in its presentation. The noise...

posted almost 7 years ago

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Rockitman's System

I need to mount a cart for the AF1 and will provide a comparison. I can tell you that music sounds better on the AS.

posted almost 7 years ago

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Rockitman's System

Thanks PCosta !Yes Bill. It was great hanging and learning from David. Fortunately I brought him by my new place where he implored me to set the system up in the great room upst...

posted almost 7 years ago

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Rockitman's System

It’s been a while since I updated my system. The American Sound AS-2000 turntable was added over the weekend. My vinyl spinner journey has finally ended. Puts my other TT’s to shame....not even clo...

posted almost 7 years ago

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Rockitman's System

Lamm  LP1 Signature Phono added to the phono stage stable. It makes a nice alternative sound to the Allnic H5000-DHT phono. As such I will keep both units active in my system.

posted over 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Looking forward to your impressions on the WW2 era 5R4GY's Albert. Arnie shared his positive experiences with me the other day. I was reluctant to mention yet another rectifier for the Allnic. I me...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Babybear's System

Those tubes will be a revelation Arnie....my prediction. Please let me know if I am wrong. :-)

posted almost 9 years ago

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Babybear's System

Are those 1986 Philips tubes the ones with blue print ? I have some of those. I think they were my favorite for the small bottle type tubes.

posted almost 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Double bottom getters I assume ? Let us know what you think. I want validation my recommendation was good. :-)

posted almost 9 years ago

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Babybear's System

I like the current new format. I am sure the bubbling to the top bug can be worked out. I couldn't even update my system on the old format for the past 6 mos. It would prompt me to login then it wo...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

The best tube in my humble opinion after the WE422A are the RCA JRC CRC 5R4GY from WW2...No later than 1945. They have dark brown bases and most importantly have Double bottom getters. The same tub...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Yes I know. I have a full suitcase of rectifiers for the H5000.

posted almost 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Once I started using the tak 300b's for voltage regulation, the gain stage tubes became quieter and performed better. The stock tube was not so good and caused periodic white noise on the Marconi h...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

I will keep my ear out with regard to interest in the ARC amps. Are you still running the small bottle Phillips with the blue printing in the h5000 ?So those m3000 provide enoug...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Did you pick that matched pair of WE422A's up on eBay today Albert ? I had them on my watch list and they sold. :-)

posted almost 9 years ago

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Rockitman's System

Sorry...my post got cut off. 1st two digits on date code are year of mfg

posted almost 9 years ago

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Rockitman's System

Hi Albert. Best tube by far and no exaggeration. I could open a tube store for all the different rectifiers I own for the H5000. I bought mine on eBay. The date code is a 4 digit number. The first ...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Rockitman's System

Received the Western Electric 422A rectifiers yesterday and had a good listening session last night. The tubes exceeded expectations by a large margin. As with the many other tubes I hav...

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Rockitman's System

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Rockitman's System

System updated. Latest tweak is a pair of "Holy Grail" NOS Western Electric 422A rectifier tubes (Domino style gray plates) made in 1960 which are really a substitute for 5U4G's. They are 5 volt, 3...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Rockitman's System

System Updated mostlyYouTube video system tour link:https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=LL8mwfiB_0vQtdPPbBJv0EMQ&v=pd1JYxBZS3s

posted about 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Hi Albert,I am at peace with the H5000. I may try another reference tube stage down the road....but in general I am very content.

posted over 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

I now prefer NOS RCA JAN spec 5U4G early 50's era and the recent addition of a pair of 1945 NOS RCA JAN CRC 5R4GY Brown Base. I like the Mullard GZ 37 3rd favorite and the blue print on the base Ph...

posted over 9 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Larry Marcus at Paragon is a Koetsu dealer. He uses the coralstone with boron. When I broke mine, I asked him about the diamond cantilever and was it worth considering the upgrade....he felt it had...

posted over 9 years ago

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Rockitman's System

Albert,According to KS, the gain level for H5000 is exactly the same for xlr and RCA. He says both output options should sound exactly the same from a circuit standpoint because they are bo...

posted over 9 years ago

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