New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house

I build stuff and the build quality of my unit is very good. It is point to point wired with a very robust power supply with multiple chokes and Mundorf film caps. He uses silver wire and I could go on and on.

Understand these are not mass produced circuit board only designs with that modern day factory look. They are home made point to point wired with parts mounted on wood etc.... Some look at this as poor build quality, but they are using mass produced, printed circuit board, sterile looking pieces as the standard. Apples and oranges really.

Mitch2,

I purchased a Level 4/gen 4 and sold it shortly after the purchase... Did it underwhelm? NO! I bought a Big Six and TranspOrt! I have two friends within 30 miles of my home that did the EXACT same thing as me.

I have a friend in Cali that did the same after about 2 months with his 4 and another friend in NYC about to take the plunge.

That accounts for 5 the Level 4 sales.

Hi Gopher,
Ok, I get it - sounds like a lot of happy Lampizator customers out there. Lukasz is fortunate that sales of the Level 4 and positive reviews on these forums have helped folks become aware of his DACs. I have done about as much reading about Lampizator as I can, and now need to decide whether to give one a try, or not.

The HEX I am using is an excellent sounding and well reviewed DAC, and for many would be an end game piece. It is very neutral, sounding neither lean or fat, and still manages to accomplish excellent bass extension and drive, as well as an organic/realistic presentation. It does absolutely nothing wrong. It is just that my personal listening preferences lean toward a touch more midrange/midbass warmth. The only two DACs I have read about that may provide those characteristics, without significantly losing out in other areas, are the Lampizator and the CAD 1543, which is almost unknown over here in the USA. Because of availability issues and the relatively high pricing of the CAD, it is likely I will try a Lampizator first.

Srg,

The Lamp Dac is not about big bass little bass textured bass and so on. In the L5 the bass is where and what it should be. These machines are about music connection. A live realist and convincing sound that will keep you involved with the music you play.

Very nice system you have. If bass is a concern I would dump the cables you have and look for a huge upgrade in cables that would effect the bass.

Stage 3 is one of the very best AC cables and Thales IC is one of the best I've had in my system. Aaudio Imports sells both. Call Brian for a demo and report back.

I use a SS amp (with superb woofer control due to negative ouput impedance), so have no complaints on that front with my Lampi L4. Perhaps with a tube amp, it may be different, I dunno?

I dont know the L5 personally...