An FYI on Lampizator DACs:
The super-high priced ones have been getting all of the press lately - Model 7 and Golden Gate.
However, their best selling DAC ever is the Model 4 now in Generation 5 form. While a decked out Lampizator Model 4 will cost about $1500 more than the Ayre DAC under discussion, but it is also considerably better sounding - no contest IMO. There is also a Model 5 between 4 and 7 DACs.
The super-high priced ones have been getting all of the press lately - Model 7 and Golden Gate.
However, their best selling DAC ever is the Model 4 now in Generation 5 form. While a decked out Lampizator Model 4 will cost about $1500 more than the Ayre DAC under discussion, but it is also considerably better sounding - no contest IMO. There is also a Model 5 between 4 and 7 DACs.