Hi All, Just wanted to take a minute and mention again how revolutionary my experience(s) with the Lampizator dacs has been. After my first exposure to a Lampi G4L4 I literally couldn't believe how much more information in such a more natural way I was getting from this dac (my system is highly revealing featuring TSW refurbished Apogee pure ribbon speakers).
I was hooked on the Lampizators' ability to make music really "REAL" in my room. I purchased the dac and thoroughly admired everything it did for my system. Quite quickly I admitted to myself there were 'more evolved' models up the ranks and soon bought a brand new Big 6.
All I could say was wow. Walls disappeared, 3d imaging materialized, and the music was simply 'present', as naturally as could be. I never wanted to give it up as it was almost too good to be true. Many other lampizator owners followed the Level 5 route as it appeared to offer better flexibility and features (it does) and I have never actually heard one so I can not attest to its sound quality though reports all sing its praise and it's easy to believe. But the Big 6 truly was a niche product. It was Lukasz's version of what HE ( the "Creator") felt was his pride and joy 'best effort' and I believed him. It was. I would really regret giving it up to move up the line again.
So I'm done, right? Right?
Audioholicism. Sounds nasty? It is.
Big 7? Even newer advances? Prices going up eventually...DHT's! DHT's??? Yes.
I did it (it was very very difficult at first...) But I wrenched the B6 from my heart and went for the B7 (oh the trauma...) And I'm here to say today...
I loved my Big 6 and it will always be my first 'lost love', but the Big 7 simply does it all. No prisoners. No nonsense. Just downright MASTER OF REALITY (I'm an original Black Sabbath fan from way back fwiw). What does a Big 7 do?
Presence! Definition. Clarity (though Natural and UNforced). Tonal colors like a rainbow. And Space...Huge Space...the walls melt, the musicians seem to invite you up to join them with a nod of their head while you seem to sense them looking right at you as they sing or play or just flow to the tunes they are making for YOU...it's uncanny.
I can't get over it. 35+ years as an audioaddict and it has all come down to this. All I can say is the warning I'm tempted to put on my room entrance to read something like this:
"CAUTION experienced audiophiles only! You must be a seasoned listener to comprehend the level of reality you will be exposed to in this room... all others will be potentially shocked in disbelief "
OR something along those lines...get it?
This thing is amazing. Thank you Lukasz. Thank you.