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Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Actually Grannyring it was not just my ears .it was a confirmation by Steve himself .and this included the Dynamo PS. Sadly, the SPDIF input on the B6 or this one anyway is dimensionally flat vs the USB input. Has nothing to do with my ears ..flat... 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Ok. A bit of semantics going on here. When I referred "transports", it was about CD spinners. I have not compared systems containing stored files in memory yet. But even so, I seriously doubt that the differences come even close to those I observe... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Gopher, thanks for the tip. So far my favorite rectifier for the Lampi is the RCA. I will look for the Kenred. 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Wow, great picture of John Mc and his SOTA TT. 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
45's indeed. I bought that special Led Zep 45 set many years ago and it's still unopened in its metal flight case.Doak, no reason to chase digital's best. I ran with the Manley Ref DAC for 10+ years and it so mightily outperformed the claimed "bes... 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Doak, as an analog fan, I can relate. However I must get up every 22 minutes or so, flip the LP over or put if back in it's cover, get another, maybe need to clean it, put it on the TT, drop the arm and go back to my seat. With the arrival of a to... 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Well guys as reported before, I just have not experienced dramatic differences in transports over the years. I had a Genesis Time Lens years ago and this made quite a nice improvement in delineation. And the Marigo digital cable contributed the sa... 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Oh yes. I forgot all about Accustat. I heard the 2+2's at a Linn dealer 30+ years ago and liked the sound very much. But so much has changed since then. Trying a pair in my system would be a very Interesting experiment except I don't think my ceil... 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Agear,I need to get the Sound Labs backplates replaced in the next few months before you can stop over for a listen. Ideally I'd like to have the CAT amps up and running too. That will knock your socks off.As for panel speakers doing the magic, sa... 
Taking the Lampizator Big 6 to the Next Level
Outstanding review John. I think people miss the Lampi magic with the lack of due diligence.So very true. But true for many tube and non-tube products which people boot out and in with another to their system rather than to recognize the product's... 
Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
Ghost - The Callisto is more $ for good reason….the Calypso sounds like a toy compared to the Callisto. 
London Decca
Thank you so much, Noromance……great ideas. But sadly, no change. I will try to borrow phono stage and see if that changes things. And I have a friend who is a super setup guru too. Maybe he will have some ideas. 
London Decca
Finally finally I got the Jubilee all set up for some serious critiquing. Sadly I still don't have the CAT amps up and running as I need an electrician to install two 20A circuits for these. And also sadly, one of the SoundLab A1's has an issue so... 
A New Superstar Power Cord
I can ride off into the sunset, and care less what's better in 10 years!Yeah sure, until the next Tara Labs cable comes along and then you can blast off to Mars.To bad though that Tara Labs is totally unaffordable. Even their cheapest models cost ... 
Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage
Realremo - Atmasphere's comment related to the speakers themselves being out of phase not the musical signal itself. Make sure the + and - from the power amp goes to the + and - to the speakers. If one is incorrect, then the images will be outside...