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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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metralla
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10-23-13: Hifial writes:
For the most part it has well thought of brands, that are not expensive (Sonogy,Muse,Bash,etc), that have been modified mostly by Fr. Richards. He builds his own speakers like the one we heard with the Lampizator which goes flat to 14 Hz, capable of 115 dB @16 Hz, true measurement. The speakers drivers have their own amps, outboard crossovers, etc. Wires are by Kimber and K-Works

I think I get the picture - thanks for your response. I have no doubt that a system such as that can outperform one that is less synergistic but assembled with higher priced components.

Regards,
metralla
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10-22-13: Hifial writes

Father Richards system has been compared to ones costing $500,000+ in sound. I will not at this time describe the details of the system.

Fascinating post Hifial, but I would not mind reading a description on that system. I hope it would not distract from the trust of this thread.

Regards,
metralla
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01-13-14: Audioengr writes:
Metralla - these that you mention are not digital application of tubes. These tubes are all used in the analog output stages.

Thanks for the clarification. I misread the point that was being made.

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metralla
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01-12-14: Audioengr writes

Agear - look, there is nothing sinister about my comments of tubes not being the best choice for digital. Any EE worth his salt will agree with this. I have 30 years of salt in my ears.
Obviously they can work. Gordon Rankin, Alex Peychev, Lukasz Fikus, Dan Wright and so on have shown that.

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