New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house

If you use a non-audiophile grade transport (a.k.a. computer), then something like an offramp is prudent. Another affordable option is the l-fi product's from AMR.

Huh? Is a computer not simply another method of processing a digital signal, not unlike a CD/DVD disc player, or any number of transports available. What distinguishes an "audiophile grade transport" from a computer or another type of "non-audiophile grade transport?" Is it the case, the brand name, the price, the market audience? Who is the judge that decides whether certain gear is "audiophile grade," or not?

Some transports are going to sound better, based on design and implementation but at what point do they cross the threshold and become "audiophile grade?" My SS drive Mac mini always sounded good but, adding the Mojo Audio filter, linear PS, outboard AV drive, and cables took the performance to a level beyond my $7K disc player, IMO. Does this still fall short of being "audiophile grade?"

My SS drive Mac mini always sounded good but, adding the Mojo Audio filter, linear PS, outboard AV drive, and cables took the performance to a level beyond my $7K disc player, IMO. Does this still fall short of being "audiophile grade?"

depends on who you talk to. Adding Mojo trinkets (or any other modder du jour) is undoubtedly efficacious. You are still building a server around a non-audio device that is jittery and noisy, thus the creation of things like the Offramp. Only one way to find out what is missing.

The new one box Sony digital spinner has some promise as does the Auralic Aries and points to where things are going:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=125606.msg1329696#new

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=123436.0

Thanks for the links.
I would be interested in discussing but do not want to sidetrack this Lampizator thread.

I would be interested in discussing but do not want to sidetrack this Lampizator thread.

Agreed. It is an interesting topic and worth researching as things evolve at a high rate of speed (just like computers....)

Hi All,

For those of you planning on attending the upcoming show in Newport Beach I wanted to remind you to come pay us a visit in room 829 of the Hilton Hotel where we will be partnered with Gingko Audio, Danacables and Wells Audio and are expecting to have a great room assembled with these top notch show partners.

We will be showing our LampizatOr Big 7 DAC complete with EML 45 tubes along with our TranspOrt. We are also making arrangements to have a presentation of DSD through the Big 7 which should be breath taking!

We will also be donating a free Amber DAC (not otherwise offered for sale in the US) as part of the give away.

Fred