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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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gopher
499 posts
 
Wisnon,

I know! I'm quite excited for this show--I think we will have everything dialed in on time and be ready for action when the doors open.

Vapor will be featuring their new "mini-Nimbus" speaker called Derecho. Per Ryan: it will look like a bulked up, floor standing Cirrus. It will feature dual 8" pro-sound woofers, a high sensitivity ultra low distortion 6.5" mid, and the RAAL 70-20XR tweeter and is supposed to be around $8k.
vapor1
107 posts
 
Hey Fred, we're really looking forward to the show as well! I'll have some time to get to know the Lampizator at home, which will also be fantastic. With the room we've put together I have no doubt it'll be a must hear.

We (Vapor Audio) will be debuting the Derecho - 93db floorstander, CNC cut stacked ply-lamination cabinet, and drivers like you said. It'll come in at under $8K/pair. Components that punch well above their price tag will be the name of the game in our room.
wisnon
700 posts
 
Ryan,

What will be the minimum reccoomed power for a tube amp to drive the Derecho?
wisnon
700 posts
 
Ryan,

Oh, do you have pictures? When will they be available. I may have a UK buddy who is interested.
vapor1
107 posts
 
No pictures yet as the first pair is still under construction, but soon. Prototypes were built to test the design, now we're finishing up the final production version.

They'll have plenty of output for medium sized rooms with as little as, for example a 9wcp 300B SET. We don't fudge our sensitivity specs like most manufacturers do, so 93db will be an honest 93db. But like always, deciding how much power you need depends on the listeners wants. If you want to keep the dynamic punch and bass fullness, you'll probably want to start more in the 20-25w range.

At AXPONA we'll be using them with the new Purity 18wpc 300B monoblocks.
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