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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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I am not a patient guy and this computer audio world is difficult for me. So many little nuances make a difference. Part of me wants to just spin discs again due to the imense learning curve for someone like me. I am not computer savy and force myself to learn.

What I have been hearing is why I do this as my cd spinning transport is not in the same league, but what a pain!I will say it again...what a pain. I am venting.

Love to hire a person to now come in and convert all my aiff to wav files.
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Here is my front end transport....

2009 Apple Mini (SSD drive,software optimizations, Mojo Audio Joule Linear power supply, expanded memory) - Amarra 2.6 w/EQ activated - Wywires USB cable - Ultra Fi USB filter - Empirical Audio Offramp 4 (Turboclock, Hynes USB) - Empirical Audio BNC cable - Lamizator 4/4 dac

Best digital front end I have owned or heard.
mitch2
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Try running just the data leg of a Gemini dual USB cable, or another USB that runs data only, into your ifi; leave the power unplugged from the ifi and then run the Wywires to your Lampizator as usual. The Lampizator works fine without any USB power. I did make a very short data only USB cable but it didn't sound as good as the Gemini with only the data leg connected.
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grannyring OP
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Help me....what is ifi?
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Update. More aiff vs wav comparisons and wav is clearly more natural, less forced, smoother highs, larger stage, more body and weight. I simply converted existing aiff files in iTunes to wav without re-ripping. No need to re-rip.
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