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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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bmoura
23 posts
 
A report on the Lampizator Level 4 in action at the recent Capitol Audio Fest from Part Time Audiophile.

http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2014/08/12/caf-2014-gingko-wells-and-lampizator/
gopher
499 posts
 
For those looking for nice tube rolls for their Lampis, I can add the Kenred ceramic base 6x5s to my list of recommendations. Another great, affordable tube that takes things well beyond the stock rectifiers!
jafox
1,465 posts
 
Gopher, thanks for the tip. So far my favorite rectifier for the Lampi is the RCA. I will look for the Kenred.
dragon_vibe
430 posts
 
For what its worth, I compared the Lampi 4 with the MSB Anolog and preferred the MSB more. Maybe the Lampi 5 or 6 could best it.

I prefer Digital as SS running through Tube Pre-amp and Tube Power Amp. Kinda feel Transparency can be lost if too much Tubes are in the Chain. I guess this probably also comes down to system synergy and setup.
agear
1,362 posts
 
08-26-14: Dragon_vibe
I prefer Digital as SS running through Tube Pre-amp and Tube Power Amp. Kinda feel Transparency can be lost if too much Tubes are in the Chain. I guess this probably also comes down to system synergy and setup.

That's one reason why I run the Lampi direct via its VC. Much better transparency than a tubed pre-amp....
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