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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!
grannyring
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sgr
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Hi,
Right now I own PWD II and Bridge. A friend has a L3.5 I believe it sounds great. But I'm considering switching to Lampizator possibly a L5 set up. Any one compared this to L4 or Big Six? Any thought would be appreciated before I possibly switch. Also any comparisons to PWD II would be great as well. I'll be using it in a system featuring Coda amps and preamp with Legacy Aeris or the new Helix when it is available.
Thanks in advance.
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sgr
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I've been talking with Gopher. I'm a friend of Jim Yorkshire and have heard his many times. Surely Glory, Agear, or Grannyring have some thoughts or experiences.
Thanks in advance.
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Sorry as I have only heard and now own the 4. All I could ever want really.
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3,

You are stuck with a 40 tube! There is no replacement drop in Tube for the 40 . Have L send you a replacement tube socket for 182.

Old man Glory? Glory wisdom Gearhead.
agear
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I agree Bill. Duelund is still king and having a few dudes (with industry insider accommodation) squawking on a thread is not convincing. I just thought it was interesting....

I'd like to hear other Big Six owners comment on the 3D comparison between the two DACs. I know some have Duelands like mine and I'm curious if the Jensens have anything to do with the L4 sweetness and 3D-ness. I'm willing to give up some of the raw resolution if the music can pull me in deeper.

When I hear the terms "3D" and "musical" together in a sentence, I don't need to hear any more. Count me in. I am fatigued by in-your-face hifi. There is no shortage of that in the marketplace. It could be the Jensens or the ECC4o or both? The L4 with Duelunds still may be the sweet spot in the lineup? Other than the Dude, I have never heard Bill Grannyring Dion so gaga over a piece of electronics as he has been for that new L4....bravo.
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