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Berkeley vs Bryston vs Lampizator

Has anyone had the opportunity to compare a Lampizator DAC (so many iterations out there) to a Berkeley Alpha 2 or a Bryston BDA-3?  Or has anyone compared the Berkeley Alpha 2 to the Bryston BDA-3? If so, I'm interested in your opinions. 

rockyboy
wisnon
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The big 6 is a fundamentally different technology to the Atlantic and 7 series.

The Big 6 was a NOS multibit chip using small dual triode output tubes.

The 7 series and the Atlantic both use discrete R2R ladders for PCM and discrete "chipless" architecture for DSD. There are NO Dac chips in these units. On top of that, the output tubes are now Directly Heated Triodes (power amp tubes) for the output in the 7 series and 4P1L pentodes run in triode mode for the Atlantic line.

They are VERY different to the Big6 and to the old Level4.

Incidentally, I have never been a big fan of the Big 6.

wisnon
700 posts
 
The Atlantic is the most linear sounding Lampi, but the GG can be tailored to whatever you need by changing the recti and output tubes in combination. You can even use a SS 5v recti with pinouts in a Lampi!!
sksos1
387 posts
 
So I bought the Big 6 b/c I was told it was Lukasz's favorite dac, he thought it was the most neutral and natural sounding dac for redbook CD's out of any of his dacs. There was really nothing wrong with it that is until I had a listen to the Bricasti.
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jayrossi13
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I’ve had a Lampizator L4, Lite 7 (actually two of them) and now a Big 7. The Big 7 has the newest R2R PCM engine and super clocks--it’s in another league compared to the previous DACs I’ve owned (PS Audio DS, Aqua La Scala, Auralic Vega, and previous Lampis).

I’ve heard the Bricasti, but not in my system--and not in direct comparison to a Lampi. I didn’t find it objectionable in any way.
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elinor
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The lampizator is one of my favorite dacs but only heard at shows. The Bricasti is killer and I have heard it a few times in home systems. Tough call.  Try to hear them in home systems if you can before buying. Your home would be beat but might be difficult.
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