Venit, vidit, Lampucera
For whatever reason, I woke up far too early and having nothing better to do I turned to YouTube, as one does, and on my home page the video I'm posting below at the top of the suggested video list. It...
View ArticleChoosing a DAC with a good VC - Lampizator Pacific vs EMM Labs DV2 vs MSB...
I've been reading this forum for quite a long time and now it's my time to ask. I'm looking for opinions on choosing a new DAC for my home system. For the past couple of years I have been using a combo...
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My massive gamble - acuhorn R2R dac with switchable DHT tube output
I couldn't resist any longer, so I decided to take a gamble and try this very interesting looking dac from polish outfit acuhorn. Very interesting design using a simple SET output with Soekris R2R...
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Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC
Horizon The DAC of the future Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC Just when I thought that our TOTL Pacific DAC would be the end of the road for us, we decided to change...
View ArticleSilent Angel power supply
there’s a sonic difference between the F1 and the F2 power supply? cheers
View Article"Downgrading" from a Nagra Tube DAC to a Lampi Pac, or a Neodio Origine S2.
Curious if this will be too big of a downgrade (or even a sideway swap or an upgrade) My scenario/reason is to sell the tube dac, and buy either of the other two used, and use the excess funds to...
View ArticleNew experience with the dac of the gods - Lampizator Pacific
Yestarday I went to Warsaw to ger used Pacific version 2020 with vol. reg. balanced. I was very disapointed when I plugged it in. The dac went straight to my SE-833 monoblocs using vol. reg of Pacific....
View ArticleAntipodes K41 - The Tipping Point
Years ago working for a premier brokerage firm the principal of the firm gave us all a copy of Malcom Gladwell’s now famous book, “The Tipping Point.” It was required reading for those of us in Sales...
View ArticleMetronome Le Streamer
I recently wrote a review of the Metronome Le Dac 2, here. After getting a couple of hundred hours on it, my brilliant Tiverton-based dealer took possession of the just-launched, partnering Le Streamer...
View ArticleLampizator Golden Gate 3 Impressions
Thanks to my buddy @Golum I think I'm one of the first(?) people to be enjoying the new iteration of Lampizator's Golden Gate DAC, the Golden Gate 3. First off, a bit of background. I've been a user of...
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Introducing the LampizatOr Poseidon DAC
Poseidon A New Reference by LampizatOr We rode the waves of success with our iconic “Horizon DAC”, which raised the bar higher than we ever thought possible for digital sound. But then, we faced a...
View ArticleDAC comparison and recommendation request
Long time reader, first time poster. I've been on a DAC journey and thought I would share some impressions of all the DACs I've had in my house. After learning more about what I'm looking for, I'd love...
View ArticlePlayback Designs MPD-8
Anyone own or spent some time listening to this DAC? Considering a change of DACs and this is on the short (very short) list. Would love to hear thoughts and experiences.
View ArticleAurender N200 vs N20 Impressions So Far...
I've had a chance to listen to the N200 and N20 back to back for 4 days. I've used the N200 for about a year and have been very impressed. So, having been very impressed with the sound quality and ease...
View ArticleEsoteric to Bricasti?
Currently using an Innuos Zenith mk3, Phoenix USB & Phoenix Net as my music server. My DAC/player is an Esoteric K03XD. Sounds great however I don't think the Esoteric may be optimized for the...
View ArticlePacific dac: Lampizator's new top of the line dac
The thread of Lampi's Golden Gate dac has been (for me anyway) very informative, interesting and fun. However, Lukasz is on the brink of launching a new top of the line dac called Pacific. According to...
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Tube rolling mishap with my Lampizator.
Recently I had the experience of rolling NOS tubes in my Lampizator Pacific 2 which, based on the investigation, points to it as probably causing electrical damage to the dac. This is one of those...
View ArticleAPL DSD GR Galactic Reference DAC
Has anybody out there ever had any experiences with the APL Hi Fi DSD GR Galactic Reference DAC? If yes, what do you think of it? Heard that it's one of the most analog sounding DAC in the market...
View ArticleGrimm Audio MU2 "Major Dac"
Grimm audio posted a technical article of their new DAC design for the MU2 being shown at Munich. It appears to be a unique design that shares some of the advantages of single bit processing along with...
View ArticleHow Good a CD Transport is Required to Sound Better than Streaming?
There seems to be a fairly solid consensus (Lucasz Ficus, LL21, Al M, etc.) that CD playback or computer file playback, or perhaps both, sound better than streaming (assuming, of course, that all other...
View ArticleWaversa EXT-LAN Reference and Streamer - My Take
Waversa EXT-LAN Reference and Streamer I’ve been playing around with the Waversa gear for months now having been generously loaned to me by John Ketcham of Kevalin Audio. I wrote a review of the...
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State-of-the-Art Recordings of Classical Works (SACDs)
SACD - 60597 If there ever such a thing as a perfect performance/recording, this is one such! The sound is very close to that of a live, resonant experience. The sound is immersive, on occasions,...
View ArticleGrimm MU1 vs Aurender N30SA vs Taiko Audio
We’ve been long time users of Aurender products (N30SA/ACS10). They have served us extremely well. However, technology changes rapidly in the digital world. So, we decided to do some comparisons before...
View ArticleDeeply impressed with the new Hifi Rose RS130 streamer
I've just sold an Aqua LinQ, which was a real step up from a PSU modified Auralic G2, for the new Rose RS130. I have to say that the sound quality is really eye opening. Extremely impressed. It has a...
View ArticleLampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP
Last weekend I had a pleasure with several good and dear friends to hear at mine and at @wisnon place new reincarnation of LampizatOr Golden Atlantic Plus TRP where TRP stands for Tube Rollers...
View ArticleLampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise
As number of happy Horizon owners is starting to increase day by day and within the agreement with Steve I'm opening this thread where we'll be able to discuss and advise regarding the different...
View ArticleEmm labs DA2 v2 upgrade
https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dagogo.com%2Faddendum-emm-labs-tx2-da2-review-v2-firmware-update%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C50326d6ec32b4ac... Read more
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FYI - Modwright Analog Bridge - New High End Tube Buffer for Solid State...
Review: ModWright Analog Bridge - Twittering Machines Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist twitteringmachines.com ModWright Analog Bridge - Positive Feedback ModWright Analog...
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Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread
I've raised this thread as Lampi valve / tube reviews are scattered all over the place. From now on it'd be great if everyone can use this thread for valve / tube reviews. I'm not sure they will......
View ArticleCan digital get to vinyl sound and at what price?
I currently have both digital and vinyl front ends. For the most part I think my vinyl playback sounds, let's say, 10% better than most of my comparable digital recordings (IMO). I've got the itch to...
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