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$30K DAC in a $70K system - wise or ridiculous?

Specifically, I'm looking at a Lampi Pacifica DAC for $30K. 

My system is:
Focal Kanta 3 with dual GoldenEars SuperSub X
PS Audio BHK 300 monos
PS Audio BHK preamp
Rotel 1072 CDP (modded)
Fidelizer Nimtra Signature server
Modwright/Oppo Sonica DAC with LPS
Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core with LPS
AQVOX AQ Network Switch SE

Cables, misc:
Synergistic Research, Wywires, Wireworld, Shunyata, Curious Cables, DH Labs, SoTM, IsoAccoustics, Herbie's

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kalali
1,977 posts
 
Ask the LampizatOr dealer who posted earlier to send you a Pacific to try in your system and let you decide if its worth the $30K price tag. Spending that sort of cash on anything sight unseen/unheard is not a smart move. 
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gosta
839 posts
 
Save on the DAC and exchange the Anti-mode for a Trinnov.
allenf1963
273 posts
 
Bottom line, it is your money.  Would I spend $30K on a DAC?  Not only no...but "hell f**king no".  In my opinion the price exceeds the return on what our normal human hearing can process.  I'd rather spend far less on a DAC if I needed it, and if I still wanted to throw money around I would give it to a local food bank or adopt a few families and give them one of the best Christmas Times they have ever had.  Just my opinion.  But again, I am all for Capitalism and wealth accumulation.  It's your money, do with it what you wish and Carpe Diem!
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
In my opinion the price exceeds the return on what our normal human hearing can process.

Please explain. Thanks.
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charles1dad
10,235 posts
 

I can easily accept one’s opinion that they would prefer the DCS Rossini over the Lampizator Pacific. I would not accept it as a stated given or fact simply because it isn’t. Both are highly regarded and no doubt there are happy owners of both esteemed DACs. I would not be surprised if they sound quite different from each other (Th
ey certainly have very different design concepts and philosophical bases). These choices are based on pure subjectivity and desires/goals for a particular presentation of music and sonic character. This is like comparing a Soulution amplifier to an Aries Cerat amplifier. They will attract very different types of listeners.


there is no proclamation that says one is without question or debate superior to the other. Both I believe are superb DACs with their very unique/distinct sonic signature. Each will appeal to various listeners ba
sed on the broad spectrum of individual taste.

Charles

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