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Any one compared a Lampizator to Weiss 202 DAC?

Hi, I'm looking for a great DAC, and am auditioning a tube based Lampizator Level 3 (list $3,900) and it sounds terrific. I'm also thinking of going up to the Lamp level 4 (list $6,000) or the Weiss 202 ($5,400 or so on Audiogon). The more money is a big push but I'm completely digitally based (CD and Mac Mini) so over time it may be worth it. Any body hear the Weiss and the Lamp and have notes on what the differences are? Thanks.
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johnthomas
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Hi Buyersum,

I have a Lamp 4 with USB and balance inputs coming in about 2 weeks. I hope I hear what your hearing. I'm currently using a Wavelength Cosecant V3.
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glory
1,614 posts
 
Buyer,

What level do you have and what dacs have you owned that the Lamp has outrun?
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
shootouts are useless for several reasons.

they are unreliable.

they don't include a large enough sample of components.

they don't include a large enough sample of listeners.

experimental design may be flawed.

thus, the results are not subject to extrapolation to any other context than the shootout itself.

finally, a listener who was not part of the group may have a different opinion.
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glory
1,614 posts
 
Yes maybe one of the dacs in the shootout was having a bad day.
buyersum
4 posts
 
Mainly - Micromega Trio, Wadia X-64, EMM, Audio Note DAC4.1x and DAC5.1x and many other in between that I don't even remember now such as California Audio Lab, AA, Sonic Frontier, PSAudio, Theta??
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