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Lampizator evolution

3-4 years  ago, Lampizator DACs were all the rage and consumed a lot of space on this forum. Not so much today. What has happened?
The company now offers the Amber II model for just under $2;000. Did this DAC benefit from trickle down technology and become a great sounding, reasonably priced DAC?  Have any Lampi owners compared its sound to the earlier generations of Lampizator? Is the Amber II a no-brained purchase for someone (like me) wanting a killer DAC at a very reasonable price?
rockyboy
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tomic601
13,182 posts
 
thanks for the update Rockyboy
was wondering if you got it
sense of ease and organic character are what struck me .....
glad you are enjoying it.....
rockyboy OP
335 posts
 
tomic601 and thankful.........can I ask what server you’re using with the Lampi? I’m looking at eventually replacing my Bryston BDP-1 with the Aurender N100h.  Wife has revoked my allowance; so  I’ll have to collect pop cans along the highway and try to sell my body for loose change. Lol. Obviously, it’s going to be a long while before I can afford the Aurender. 
respected_ent
190 posts
 
I am using Aurender N100h with my Lampi right now.  Aurender sounds much better than a laptop or a mac.  A used N100h can be had for under $2k.
rockyboy OP
335 posts
 
Respected - you worded that as if you plan to change out the Aurender. Any regrets?  What would you move to if you had the opportunity?
respected_ent
190 posts
 
No plan to change out the Aurender.  It works great in my system.  I just recently moved from a laptop to the Aurender.  I've been using a laptop with JRiver for a couple years.  Didn't think a music server like Aurender was going to make much of a difference, but I was wrong.  Aurender is definitely a step up from using a laptop.  Would hope to be able to go to N10 one day, but it's currently out of my budget right now.
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