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New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house

Wonder if any other new owners of this DAC are out there as I find it to be the finest digital playback I have heard to date. This is the first digital front end piece of gear I have owned that has transformed my music.

Ya, other digital gear does this or that better, but this Lampy breaks through to a new level of musical enjoyment. Clear view into the music helping the speakers just disappear. Only 24 hours of break in and the music flows so sweet, intimate and seemingly without boundaries.

Looking under the hood I see an impressive power supply with films caps and several high quality chokes. Point to point silver wired except for the digital and USB boards. This is a three tube player that is tube rectified. One has the option for SS rectification if desired.

Ya, I love this Lampy!
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grannyring OP
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Mitch, most are selling for the 5 or 6. That is a fact. This dac is very special and breaks though the ceiling of good dacs by quite a margin. My digital front end kills the sound that CD players like the top rated Cary 306, Ayre,and Esoteric brought to the table. Oh ya, forgot to mention a highly modified Sony and Marantz 7s1.

Really a whole new realm of resolution a plain old sounding like real music, not a stereo system.
wisnon
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Mitch, go to Audiogon and find the post detailing the Rave in mid October in NJ.

Even if you cant make it there, post in any of the Lampi threads there asking if there is any owner close to where you live and you would like a demo.

People like Gopher in the NYC area could hook you up. Jriggy is in Indiana and Glory is in Fla.
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sgr
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I was wondering how the bass in Lamp 5 or 4 sounds compared to solid state DACs. Sometimes tube bass is noted for sounding round and full without the detail, slam, and complete control of detail that solid state DACs can provide.

I do know in this era the two solid state and tubes tend to sound more similar than the past.

Just putting this out there for those with experience.
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grannyring OP
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SGR, the bass in my tube rectified L4 is very tight and has great impact and body. The Bendix tube in that position really gives the Lampy a kick in the bass area!
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The bass is certainly better than my past SS April Music Eximus DP1 dac that sells for $3200 and is very, very highly reviewed.
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