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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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glory
1,616 posts
 
What does Gearhead know he is not a Lamp owner?

Get the L5 with D caps. Wait for DSD Gen. 4 as it takes L 4 Gen to perfect his work. When perfected his work is hard to beat by even the high $$$ builders.

Get the 182 tube.
wisnon
700 posts
 
SGR,

I think a dual mono L5 chipset in a Big 6 Box with DSD and VC with remote may be the way for you to go. Balanced or SE, depending on if your whole system is already balanced. Duelund caps for sure, but they seem to have a 250hr break-in time, and go thru an M shaped break-in pattern.

You could also specify output tubes to be ECC182 and ask for 5Y3 type rectifier (may cost a bit extra).

Lampi DSD is great, BTW...not sure I can let this one go...
agear
1,362 posts
 
I think a dual mono L5 chipset in a Big 6 Box with DSD and VC with remote may be the way for you to go.

That is the one I will be getting....

What does Gearhead know he is not a Lamp owner?

Ironically, neither are you. You are the first and only proud owner of the "Mingzator."
wisnon
700 posts
 
Glory, the DSD is ready now!!!!

DSD128 is sublime.
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sgr
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Ok, Sorry don't know all the abbreviations or terms so I have questions.

1. By L5 chipset in a Big 6 box do you mean put put the dual box L5 in a Single big six box ok why? What is the advantage of single big box and 2 small boxes?

2. I was going to get DSD is that the DSD128?

3. What is the difference between output tubes ECC 182 and others?

4. Definitely getting dueland caps.

5. What is the difference in 5Y3 rectifier and stock?

If I'm going to spend money I want it all tricked out. I'm thinking of the Sonore Rendu instead of Lampiator transport any thoughts?

Anyone have misgivings about spending vast sums of $$$$ with a small company in a foreign country that could close at any time leaving buyers with unserviceable, dead end, unsaleable, equipment?

Thanks, Steven
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