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Lampizator evolution

3-4 years  ago, Lampizator DACs were all the rage and consumed a lot of space on this forum. Not so much today. What has happened?
The company now offers the Amber II model for just under $2;000. Did this DAC benefit from trickle down technology and become a great sounding, reasonably priced DAC?  Have any Lampi owners compared its sound to the earlier generations of Lampizator? Is the Amber II a no-brained purchase for someone (like me) wanting a killer DAC at a very reasonable price?
rockyboy
rockyboy OP
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Quick update.....Extremely pleased with my Amber II. Have been busy converting vast majority of my FLAC files to WAV. The resulting sound quality on the Ambber is very impressive. I did however get out too far over my ski tips this past week. Since I now have a DSD capable Amber, I was anxious to hear one. So I purchased a DSD download from Acoustic Sound and then couldn’t figure out why i wasn’t getting any sound. Duh, I forgot that my Bryston player didn’t play DSD files. Well, my wife felt sorry for me and gave me her blessing on the purchase of an Aurender N100h. Should have it by next weekend. Said it before but this time I mean it. No more upgrades!I Well, maybe the fuses.  But that’s it. Oh, and maybe a batter usb cable down the road. And maybe a replacement for the Aurender’s stock power cord. But that’s all. And maybe a few more DSD downloads......
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tomic601
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rockyboy

good on ya, was hoping you would appreciate the musicality of that DAC
......i use an Isotek cord..something like $299 at retail on mine, synergy good......

rockyboy OP
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Thanks I’ll look into the Isotek cable. Right now I ‘m using a Shunyata entry level cable I had in my drawer. All I can say is the combination of the Lampizator Amber II and the Aurender N100H along with newly converted WAV files is mind blowing. 
gregfisk
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I'm currently using a Lampi Atlantic Plus with tube rectification, super clocks and volume control. Very musical and the best dac I have heard to date. The best part is I don't need to spend money on a pre amp which is a real bonus to me. I haven't heard any other Lampi dacs so I don't know how much difference there is in sound quality other than what Fred has said. rockyboy, glad you are enjoying your Amber II? It seems like a sweet spot for the Lampi family to me. 

Greg
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tomic601
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@rockyboy 

you did pretty good getting the Aurender that fast...must be great can and bottle collecting near you.....$$$$$

i missed the server ? but i use a NAIM Uniti-Serve with a Pardo LPS and very importantly HRS Nimbus feet and a damping brick...

the NAIM rips to .wav, magic..

i rolled the Lampi to brother as the DAC in the NAIM Atom is proving quite musical in a very WAF friendly package....

PM me and I can help you with Isotek cord or an MIT , bottlecaps accepted in trade....

jim
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