Which DAC just for DSD?

[elcorso]

Roch, the Lampizator does not use tubes for "tubiness". Read the interview he gave to www.monoandstereo.com to see his design rationale.

Indeed, his whole approach to the DSD Dac is about the elegance of a LPF design.

"Why tubes in the audio path?

I have no particular attachment to tubes. If the parrot guano gave better results in signal amplification, [...] "

Hi Wisnon,

I do have particular attachment to tubes... Never tried parrot guano!...

My question to Bruce B went because is not the same (at least to me) to listen by some tubes in the chain than all SS.

It was not a captive question, but only to know if he had the chance to listen a SS DAC with some tube gear in the chain.

Today "tubiness" in modern designs is not the same as the old one. I owned a Conrad Johnson MV45, with EL34 I began to mourn, thanks to his sweet midrange. Do not think I can bear today.

There is an option in the selection of the buffer tubes, then why is this option? Also in the caps... You know what I mean.

You know also my high interest in the Lampi, but my big problem is I never listened to it, and because where I live is very difficult to do it, I had planned to get some recent audio show, but is not the same, thanks to the crowd, and some hotel rooms, far away in acoustics from a decent listening room.

Do you Know if they are planning to get DSD256?

Best,

Roch

PS/ You have my PM, just in case.

 

[wisnon]

Hi Wisnon,

I do have particular attachment to tubes... Never tried parrot guano!...

My question to Bruce B went because is not the same (at least to me) to listen by some tubes in the chain than all SS.

It was not a captive question, but only to know if he had the chance to listen a SS DAC with some tube gear in the chain.

Today "tubiness" in modern designs is not the same as the old one. I owned a Conrad Johnson MV45, with EL34 I began to mourn, thanks to his sweet midrange. Do not think I can bear today.

There is an option in the selection of the buffer tubes, then why is this option? Also in the caps... You know what I mean.

You know also my high interest in the Lampi, but my big problem is I never listened to it, and because where I live is very difficult to do it, I had planned to get some recent audio show, but is not the same, thanks to the crowd, and some hotel rooms, far away in acoustics from a decent listening room.

Do you Know if they are planning to get DSD256?

Best,

Roch

PS/ You have my PM, just in case.

I see conflicting reports about DSD256 (for PC not Mac), so I dont know. What I do know is that Lampi DSD blows away the DSD in my Chord Qute HD. I will soon upgrade it to EX and will compare again. I also hear from reports that the Big 7 is incredible! I think the QUALITY of DSD playback is more important than chasing ever higher resolutions.

Finally, he dioes not use the tubes for buffering in his Dac, but rather for single stage amplification and current output.

 

[elcorso]

I see conflicting reports about DSD256 (for PC not Mac), so I dont know. What I do know is that Lampi DSD blows away the DSD in my Chord Qute HD. I will soon upgrade it to EX and will compare again. I also hear from reports that the Big 7 is incredible! I think the QUALITY lf DSD playback is more important than chasing ever higher resolutions.

Finally, he dioes not use the tubes for buffering in his Dac, but rather for single stage amplification and current output.

Many thanks Wisnon,

Do you know some dealer in Miami, FL that has the Lampi? I'll be there this month from 13 to 18.

Anyway, DSD256 is a dream (even to convert or upsample). I'm just downloading a DSD128 from Opus3, it's 3.6 GB monster, and even if I pay hi speed internet connection the Opus3 server is so slow that it takes all night long, not so with Qobuz or HDTracks.

Please do not throw away your money with a Chord and buy instead an exaSound, I have both!... A lot of noise on web sites regarding Chord (and Chord 'fame').

Best,

Roch

 

[wisnon]

The Lampi guys are in Long Island, NY.

I will ask them if there are any Lampi owners in Miami.
I already have the Qute HD for a while now and just am ungrading the PCB to the EX for small $$$. The Qute HD cost me half what a exaSound would. I am sure the Lampi DSD trounces the ExaSound as well…no doubt in my mind!

DSD256 may be a neat feature, but I am not overly motivated to have it. More is not always better.

 

[Bruce B]

DSD256 may be a neat feature, but I am not overly motivated to have it. More is not always better.

Definitely.... so far I can not hear any difference in DSD128 vs. DSD256

You have to remember that DSD 256 was only implemented so that you can do multi-track recording/mixing in the DSD domain. Otherwise you would have UHF build up and exceed the Scarlett Book spec.

 

[Joe Whip]

When I see a manufacturer (or reviewer for that matter) use the term magic, in relation to a new piece of gear, I run the other way.

 

[Audiophile Bill]

When I see a manufacturer (or reviewer for that matter) use the term magic, in relation to a new piece of gear, I run the other way.

Lol. Don't blame you.