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Lampizator Amber - moving up the range?

Hey all,

I have a Lampizator Amber plus. I've managed to get massive improvements to it by putting rare NOS valves in. Really liking this piece of kit. I feed it with an Auralic Aries streaming Tidal. 

What are the higher range Lampizators like? Would I see a small or large improvement from upgrading?

Thanks, Tim
tim_field
tim_field OP
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Hey Jbrrp1. I'm PCM only for this. Understood that there's a difference. Any way you could explain what they're like? Thanks
tim_field OP
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Did you guys roll the valves to improve the sound? I have a ARC Ref 3 preamp that I'd intent to keep running. 
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jriggy
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You have to specify what unit you are thinking about, as the GG and Pacific are DHT, the TRP is any and all Pentodes and the Atlantic & Golden Atlantic is no-rolling with its 4P1L pentodes (which I actually love for its linearity). Not sure what the Amber II (or is it III?) takes. 
But with that said, I think most with the upper DHT models are going new production and it’s quite an expense ($1500 to $2k) to roll and try things. In contrast you can roll new production and vintage in the TRP for anywhere from $100 to $500 a pair. 

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