Lampizator question

Frank,

I’m glad you’ve grown to love your Briscati and am sorry we were unable to take it in on trade for a Big 7 when you contacted me on February 24, 2015... I think what you’ve said about our organization is unfair, ill informed and unnecessarily malicious.

You haven’t heard more criticism from the loyal lampi owners because we bust our butts to support them long after their purchase is made. As I write this reply, I am awaiting delivery of a Level 2 DAC which was built in 2010 for significant updates at a price that has its loyal owner tickled pink!

It is true we have multiple levels at multiple price points, but isn't this normal for an audio company? This is common practice in most markets be it automobiles, clothing, software–whatever. Unlike other markets though, we go out of our way to make sure customers remain supported and updates are performed at affordable, sometimes even subsidized, prices to please our loyal customer base.

Good luck in your endeavors,

Fred A.
LampizatOr North America

P.S The base price of the Big 7 is $10,500 not $13,000.

Frank,

You are free to love what you want and I have no qualm with that, but what I don't appreciate is the personal assault! The very first thing my co-distributor and I did when we took over Lampi sales in North America was substantially lower the retail pricing structure to make our products accessible to REAL people!

In achieving the above, we moved to a direct distribution model and have no dealers! I don't know what some "dealer in Connecticut" told you but they are NOT affiliated with us.

You should know that Generation 4 was around for THREE (3) YEARS before it was replaced by the generation 5 (current), YEARS not months and we are still MORE THAN HAPPY to work on and update legacy products. As stated I have a customer's long discontinued Level 2 DAC from 2010 coming in for upgrades right now!

Retail pricing for the 2-box L7, was $9500 in the US and 6900 in Europe before it was discontinued due to overwhelming customer preference for the Big 7. Even maxed out when the Euro was at its peak, you're talking in the ~11k range.

When I see my customers I'm greeted with handshakes and hugs and I think the vast majority regard me as generous.

Greedy indeed!

Fred A.