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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!
128x128grannyring
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
"If this is reality and believe in break in period, why bother showcasing your system if they are not at its best?"

Well, the show managers will not let us in but one day before the shows and this is simply not enough for break-in. Barely enough time for good setup. BTW, it's not just new components. I have exhibited at maybe 16 shows and each time the equipment needs break-in, even equipment that has had years of break-in. This effect I believe is due to static charge developing on all of the dielectrics during shipping and setup. Sunday is always the best day and it will probably always be that way.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
"hooked it up via SPDIF through the Empirical Offramp4 and though he said it sounded better than his Mojo Audio DAC, he expected much more."

There are improvements in the OR5, but there are also updates to the OR4 that make it a LOT better. Those that lose touch by not visiting my forum regularly lose out on these updates. Most are very inexpensive.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
"Certainly TAD is one clear exception. They may seek better rooms and may fine tune their systems, but I have not heard much difference from day one onward."

I had TAD E1's in my room 2 years ago at Newport show. They claimed they were broken-in. They weren't. Took 2-3 days before they opened-up.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Audioengr, I'm ONLY questioning reason for bringing NEW components to a show. Show schedules have not changed for years so no excuse IMHO not to prepare properly.

When I move my components, it takes days to settle so I understand Sun has the best sound.

I had TAD E1's in my room 2 years ago at Newport show. They claimed they were broken-in. They weren't. Took 2-3 days before they opened-up.
From my experience, it takes ~350+ hrs before E1 opens up. I would not show unless 500+ hrs.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Audioengr, I am speaking only about the main TAD room. There were lots of rooms with their speakers this CES and THE Show. At least one was the result of their speaker not being delivered on time.
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