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June 16, 2013We are happy to re-post latest news regarding LampizatOr DSD DAC. Now when all initial issues had been sorted it all came into the shape and here are final decisions announced.
Left: Lampizator DSD DAC Level 5 with MacBook Pro via USB – the first system ever build is sold and works here in UK ;] (at the bottom – SILK filter)
Once that tremendous machine came to the shape it became clear that it will be hard to make retro fit possible and some hard decisions had to be taken in the name of the highest quality available to preserve this statement achievement. So far we believed that we can do that, but compromise which appeared due to be paid came into the level which can not be accepted, so we need to cancel our earlier obligations re; DSD retro and current fitting.Please find below what options of our DSD DAC are available to our customers to build without sacrificing even a hint of the quality the LampizatOr team head been fighting so hard to get
after Lukasz himself:
Due to huge difference between PCM and DSD process we feel it is too big of a compromise to put both systems in one box. The power supply requirements, computer connectivity, tube arrangements – are all different. Plus the DSD dac tends to pollute the surrounding environment of the box far too much for the good old PCM to tolerate.
The LampizatOr DSD DAC will therefore be DSD-ONLY and it will not play anything else. No S/PDIF no AES/EBU, no TOSLINK, no USB/PCM either.
The DSD DAC is fully optimized for one thing and one thing only – to play the DSD music in its full beauty. We figured that many audiophiles already have a PCM DAC and some of them very good, so the DSD is an addition, expansion of their system. We are used to the fact that a DAC is a separate entity from a tuner, reel-to reel player, turntable with phono stage or home theatre. So why treat DSD differently if it has nothing in common with the old type PCM DAC except the word DAC and the fact that both types of file can be stored on a hard drive ?
DSD DAC will not be available as a retrofit addition to Lampizator DACs except the Level 5. It is possible to install DSD DAC in Level 5 machines parallel to the existing, PCM one whatever kind it is – it is purely about the space- we can’t bit it.
So here it is.
DSD DAC Specification and pricing:
DSD DAC capable of playing iso files through USB port, with speed 64 and 128.
All technicalities similar to LampizatOr DAC as we know it.
We created a special level to satisfy all even most demanding audiophiles: LEVEL 3.5 which has all the guts of Level 4 except the INOX sub-chassis.
One USB input (works with MAC OS without any drivers and requires a driver for all Windows types. (Ask about LINUX compatibility)
One pair RCA stereo SE outputs
110-115-220-230-240 V AC variants
One tube for PSU rectification (6X5)
One dual triode tube for DSD active filtering process (6111 or 6021 or 6N16P)
A pair of dual triodes for analog LampizatOr output stage (Ecc40 or 6SN7GT or E182CC or 6N6P or E88CC)
Three transformers with total of 200 VA
Jensen Output capacitors – copper in oil or tin in oil
5 years warranty (fully transferrable)
Black or silver front face
PRICE 3000 Euro (plus VAT in EU countries)
Retrofit in old Level 5 DAC : 700 Euro
Installation in new production Level 5 DACS: 500 Euro
OPTIONS
Duelund capacitors Copper Cast PIO ( add 200 Euro for a pair )
Volume control with 64 steps and remote control ( add 400 Euro )
Bi-amping output ( add 100 Euro )
Balanced fully differential outputs: ( add 400 Euro )
( please note : two more Duelunds for balanced cost 200 Euro extra )
Owners of LampizatOr DACs : ASK ABOUT YOUR DISCOUNT for DSD DAC !
