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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,104
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    Yeah, I heard that too.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,741
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    I don't leave tube gear on so I may never hear its potential
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • invalid
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    You don't leave any gear on or just tube gear?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,741
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    I don't leave any gear on in the main rig other than the lumin.

    This is for multiple reasons but ultimately I don't run a preamp and in order to turn the tube dac off, I have to turn off the amplifier to prevent a pop so I leave the amp and dac off except when listening
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,741
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    Fwiw, lampizator manual says if the dac is burned in.. After 20 minutes it is ready to rumbld
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,561
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    I thought we went to digital to get away from rumble...

    B)
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 2,155
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    Llllleeeet’s get ready to…… oh
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
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    Not familiar with Level 5, but the current models are easy on tubes. Mine is on 24/7 along with the LUMIN U1 Mini
    FWIW, Level 5 can be upgraded to Baltic. I’m assuming it’s Not Delta Sig

    That separate PS musta been a one-off. I didn’t know Lukasz offered that option
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    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • VR3
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    I sent them an email, no response yet.

    Based on my research, the level 5 of this era was a level 4 with a separate power supply and more part upgrades. 6k msrp or so

    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
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    I just noticed that Lampi is offering a New Enigine (chip set) . . . NOT Level eLeven but 18

    That’s like within 6 months they went from engine 53 >> to eLeven >>> now 18

    Gotta get my learn on

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    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
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    btw . . . I’m lov’n the OLED
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • VR3
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    The lampizator sounds very good. It is interesting how different the ank and lampizator is, very different sound signature sbut both extremely good dacs
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
    edited January 2023
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    VR3 wrote: »
    I sent them an email, no response yet.

    Based on my research, the level 5 of this era was a level 4 with a separate power supply and more part upgrades. 6k msrp or so

    You reached out to Fred/Rob North American distributor reps Or HQ?

    HQ is slooow, generally fred and rob are quick-ish

    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • VR3
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    I believe it was HQ, I can try the americas as well.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
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    VR3 wrote: »
    The lampizator sounds very good. It is interesting how different the ank and lampizator is, very different sound signature sbut both extremely good dacs

    Didjya ever get your ears on Skips highly touted North Star Design Supremo?

    Very very good DAC
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
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    I’m sure there are others out there, but I have not seen one like it . . .

    WISH I HAD VOL CONTROL (pre amp functionality)

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    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,741
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    Have not heard the north star gear but have heard good things.

    I set the volume on the lampizator and then used the lumin u1 leedh processing volume, which is easily the best preamp you could ever have!

    The lampi volume does seem competent however 😎
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
    edited January 2023
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    How exactly do you use the Leedh vol feature?

    I thought the preamp had to have a “unity gain of one” or some such thing

    Any info would be greatly appreciated . . . TIA Trey

    One thing that LUMIN seems to lack in their lit is this topic
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,442
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    This is a 'lazy' question, but: which of these are 'RTR ladder' DACs?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,741
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    In the lumin settings you disable volume and enable leedh. I recommend adjusting the max volume so you don't blow anything up.

    Been preamp free for a long time with no regrets. @Reagan has a Cary SLP05 and we bypassed it with leedh and there was a clear advantage towards leedh..

    The lampi doesn't have unity but I adjusted it to match the ank volume at the same volume on leedh which seems to work fine.

    From what I can tell the lampi appears to be a delta sigma and sounds like it while the ank is a R2r
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
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    jdjohn wrote: »
    This is a 'lazy' question, but: which of these are 'RTR ladder' DACs?

    “ I think” the Level 5 is R2R and my A3 is Delta Sig
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,158
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    VR3 wrote: »

    Been preamp free for a long time with no regrets. @Reagan has a Cary SLP05 and we bypassed it with leedh and there was a clear advantage towards leedh..

    From what I can tell the lampi appears to be a delta sigma and sounds like it while the ank is a R2r

    I’ll look into this . . . Thanks Trey
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • VR3
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    Hard to know, this dac looks to be more of the early days before they had their own boards and chip sets. The boards are labeled with EXD audio which is a Chinese audio company and then everything is souped up around it which appears to be standard for the early lampi stuff.at some point they started doing everything in house branded
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • GlennDog
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    I think initially Lukasz preferred R2R . . . then jumped the fence
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • VR3
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    I'll update once I have more info. So far I have had fun with it
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,442
    edited January 2023
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    Out with the 'old' make-shift XLR-to-RCA cable assembly:
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    And in with my new DIY custom job:
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    DH Lab Silver Sonic XLR plugs, Supra PPSL locking RCA plugs, and Supra EFF-I analog IC cable

    FYI EDIT: this is to connect my Benchmark HPA4 preamp to my Butler TBD 2250 power amp.

    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    ^^^
    Very nice work @jdjohn.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • VR3
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    Very nice!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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