I moved from a Bel Canto 2.5 to a now discontinued Lampizator Level 4 Gen 5 and it was not even close.
Once properly setup ( Valvo Gold Pin ecc81, Brimar 12bh7 and rca 6x5 rectifier) the sound stage is so large and deep, textures are vibrant, enormous bass, very dynamic… I compared it to an Aqua La Voce recently and still preferred my Lampi by a huge margin. So far the only DAC I could directly compare and that put it to shame is Accuphase DC-1000. But it is 20k.
one thing I would say regarding my specific model though is proper isolation feet and good power ( I use a Plixir 400 for the Lampi) were crucial, only then i truly sings.
source will also plat a crucial role with the Lampi…
A decent streamer is absolutely necessary otherwise it sounds still sounds digital iN my experience