2. digital
  3. 1376527744

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!
128x128grannyring
gopher
499 posts
 
Mitch2,

I purchased a Level 4/gen 4 and sold it shortly after the purchase... Did it underwhelm? NO! I bought a Big Six and TranspOrt! I have two friends within 30 miles of my home that did the EXACT same thing as me.

I have a friend in Cali that did the same after about 2 months with his 4 and another friend in NYC about to take the plunge.

That accounts for 5 the Level 4 sales.
mitch2
4,112 posts
 
Hi Gopher,
Ok, I get it - sounds like a lot of happy Lampizator customers out there. Lukasz is fortunate that sales of the Level 4 and positive reviews on these forums have helped folks become aware of his DACs. I have done about as much reading about Lampizator as I can, and now need to decide whether to give one a try, or not.

The HEX I am using is an excellent sounding and well reviewed DAC, and for many would be an end game piece. It is very neutral, sounding neither lean or fat, and still manages to accomplish excellent bass extension and drive, as well as an organic/realistic presentation. It does absolutely nothing wrong. It is just that my personal listening preferences lean toward a touch more midrange/midbass warmth. The only two DACs I have read about that may provide those characteristics, without significantly losing out in other areas, are the Lampizator and the CAD 1543, which is almost unknown over here in the USA. Because of availability issues and the relatively high pricing of the CAD, it is likely I will try a Lampizator first.
glory's avatar
glory
1,616 posts
 
Srg,

The Lamp Dac is not about big bass little bass textured bass and so on. In the L5 the bass is where and what it should be. These machines are about music connection. A live realist and convincing sound that will keep you involved with the music you play.

Very nice system you have. If bass is a concern I would dump the cables you have and look for a huge upgrade in cables that would effect the bass.

Stage 3 is one of the very best AC cables and Thales IC is one of the best I've had in my system. Aaudio Imports sells both. Call Brian for a demo and report back.
wisnon
700 posts
 
I use a SS amp (with superb woofer control due to negative ouput impedance), so have no complaints on that front with my Lampi L4. Perhaps with a tube amp, it may be different, I dunno?

I dont know the L5 personally...
agear
1,362 posts
 
I'm a friend of Jim Yorkshire and have heard his many times.

You should be able to answer that question yourself....
More to discover