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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!
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radiohead99
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Got my two box level7 last night. Too bad that I can't use it yet as I don't have a speaker. Waiting for Lou to finish the Daedalus Athena. Couple of more weeks I guess.

I sold my preamp to fund my recent acquisitions (TRL ST100 amp). I exchanged some messages on audiocircle with a member who sold his Coincident line stage as he felt his lamp level5 with VC is better. Good thing is that my level7 has a remote volume control. If it's really as good as the feedbacks I've received, I wouldn't need a preamp anymore. :D
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abruce
246 posts
 
Sounds good to me Bill
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grannyring OP
6,518 posts
 
Ok Bruce we will set this up.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Shootouts are fun but really don't "prove" anything.Bruce's impression may nod toward direct approach and Bill hears improvement with a preamp added to the chain. Ultimately only confirming personal taste, still fun to do however with both listeners present together
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jwm
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To me passive preamps bring a different perspective in sound. They sound leaner in over all presentation. I can understand why people like this because they think they are getting more resolution. I feel I can get more towards the sound of live music with an active preamp. Yes there are active preamps too that can give you a leaner balance, but my experience has a whole is what I'm talking about.
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