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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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grannyring OP
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Hi all. I use both the USB and RCA input on my Lampy. I have always wondered if a great USB to RCA converter would sound better than using the USB input on the Lampy.

I will soon know as I am trying an Empirical Audio Offramp converter tomorrow. Want to get the most out of this fine dac!
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charles1dad
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Hi Bill,
Look forward to your comparison and impressions. By the way are you using your 45 amplifier in this system?
Charles,
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abruce
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Can't wait to hear your impressions with the Offramp in the mix
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Charles, I am using several amps including a 45, 2a3 and some others I am doing some work on. However, my main amps are Thor TPA 30's with some nice mods done. These are wonderful tube monoblock amps using the EL34 tube. They are very special and my favorite thus far.

I am selling the 45 and 2a3 as the Thor is very, very good with my speaker.

Seems the TVIII likes a little power to really open up.
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grannyring OP
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Bruce,

I will let you know what the Offramp does. It will be interesting as Steve at Empirical is confident I will hear a nice improvement over USB into our Lampys.
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