New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house

I'm using Audirvana and upsample everything to 176. Per Lukaz's recommendation

Hello Charles,

Good to see you again.

Regarding to your question, yes, I´m still using the Yamamoto YDA-01, via the Music Fidelity V-link. It´s difficult or unlikely to part with the Yamamoto. I do like to try another DAC that beats the Yamamoto for the same money.

I´m still tasting the waters with Computer Audio, you know is stills not a mature market -far from it-.

My 1 month experience with Computer Audio goes like this:

1.- Main rig -Esoteric UX-1, Yamamoto YDA-01, Eastern Electric BBA, Leben CS-300, Zu Druid and Zu Method- plays better or equal than 16/44 files through MacBook Pro plus Musical Fidelity V-Link, rest the same rig-. In this scenario I wouldn´t go the computer audio route.

2.- But when 24/88 files enter it´s like a veil is lifted from the original 16/44 file -you know, more light- While I have to use the equalizer embedded on Audirvana Plus to get the sound I like. On the contrary bass seems a bit fuzzed going the 24/96 or 24/192 route, that´s what I favor 24/88.

3.- The best part is when headphones are connected to the Leben, the sound is far better through the computer -24/88- than going straight to Leben sans computer. Especially when using Philips Fidelio UX-1 -great bass- or Audeze LCD 2, Rev 2, -in this case bass is no as deep as Fidelio UX-1, but mids, highs and specially soundstage are the best I´ve ever heard.

4.- Next move. A TEAC UD-501 DAC it´s on its way home. I´m curious to know if it can beat the Yamamoto and if 32 bit depth to 88, 96 or 192 can better 24/88. Reviews are promising -I got a brand new for a fraction of the original Yamamoto price. Let´s see.

Hope this helps.

Daniel

Hello Clio,

I´ve also tried Izotope embedded into Audirvana but I still prefer upsample to 24/88 via Sample Manager, Izotope again, -at the expense of more disk space- because, to my ears, bass is better defined.

Regards,

Daniel

Daniel,
Thanks for the information, you're really enjoying yourself, way to go.
Charles,

Bill, try streaming wirelessly into Steve's reclocker and then the Lampi. David S found that he preferred feeding his Lampi with a Sonos over his modded Mini + Ifi gadgets.

I personally I am looking closely at true digital transports coming down the pike such as the Lumin. No computers for me in the chain....