If you are considering a Lampizator DAC I recommend you start with the Golden Gate 2. The GG2 is crazy good and the ability to tube roll enables you to dial it in to your musical preferences. As @audioman58 indicated earlier the Final Touch Audio USB cable has great synergy with Lampizator DACs.
While Lampizator does not offer a modular upgrade program, they do offer upgrades to keep your DAC current. I had my original Golden Gate upgraded with new clocks and power supply changes when they came out and then later had it upgraded to a GG2. Eventually I traded the GG2 in and purchased a Pacific. Absolutely no regrets as I’ve moved up the model line.
I personally don’t believe you need to worry about a GG2 or a Pacific becoming a “boat anchor”. If you are in the US I think Lampizator still provides service in the country so you don’t have to ship it back to Poland for upgrades.
While Lampizator does not offer a modular upgrade program, they do offer upgrades to keep your DAC current. I had my original Golden Gate upgraded with new clocks and power supply changes when they came out and then later had it upgraded to a GG2. Eventually I traded the GG2 in and purchased a Pacific. Absolutely no regrets as I’ve moved up the model line.
I personally don’t believe you need to worry about a GG2 or a Pacific becoming a “boat anchor”. If you are in the US I think Lampizator still provides service in the country so you don’t have to ship it back to Poland for upgrades.