Lampizator Golden Gate

Mike

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Lampizator Golden Gate - let's discuss! Has anyone heard it? It seems to be an all out assault on what's possible with DSD.

Thoughts?


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I am very excited and curious myself! We have the show unit for AXPONA coming in tomorrow via DHL and Robert and I can't wait to pre-screen it. :)
 
I am very excited and curious myself! We have the show unit for AXPONA coming in tomorrow via DHL and Robert and I can't wait to pre-screen it. :)

This is not good. No, no, no. If it's better than the Big 7, I will NEVER sleep. Oh boy....


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This is not good. No, no, no. If it's better than the Big 7, I will NEVER sleep. Oh boy....


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Mike,

Would you buy a DSD only Lampi or purchase with PCM too?

Ken
 
Mike,

Would you buy a DSD only Lampi or purchase with PCM too?

Ken

Golden Gate for me! Go big or go home!

My friend got his today!!!

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As I have posted elsewhere the GG has my attention. Lucasz has agreed to do an i2s DSD input for me if I tender him a Sonore Sig Rendu for a few weeks. That will be the cats meow. Jesus's i2s may be the best dsd connection on the planet. Looking froward to hearing the GG this weekend.

Upsampled DSD 256 streamed over ethernet to Sig Rendu and fed to GG over i2s.......:rolleyes:

If there is a better mousetrap I am not aware of it.
 
The copper tone on the GG looks gorgeous , however ... from feedback don't think the leap in SQ will be worth the steep jump in retail . The Big7 is touted to be coming out with a similar aluminium chassis . Options will be black or silver . Does anybody have pics or reports on the newly released balanced version ?
 
The copper tone on the GG looks gorgeous , however ... from feedback don't think the leap in SQ will be worth the steep jump in retail . The Big7 is touted to be coming out with a similar aluminium chassis . Options will be black or silver . Does anybody have pics or reports on the newly released balanced version ?

Care to elaborate on the feedback? (Details on the "leap" and reliability of source.) Just different than what I have heard from my long lost friend Norman.
 
So which version will be the BALANCED version? I would not want to spend the premium if it was single ended only. Brooklyn Bridge?
Not sure I would want a pre-amp either but would want the LCD to display mode of operation and a trigger port.
 
Care to elaborate on the feedback? (Details on the "leap" and reliability of source.) Just different than what I have heard from my long lost friend Norman.

Dealer feedback ... However if to the contrary , sure would pine for one . At this point in time am thinking of trying the Big7 , just be waiting that little bit longer for the aluminium chassis and maybe for tube rolling to be added to the balanced version .
 
Mike,

If I decided I wanted to jump back into the tube world again (I used to own a Cary SLP-05), I would go for the Balanced Big 7 with Dual Mono DSD256x, Dueland Caps and Psvane Treasure 101D. You've created a monster! ;)

Ken
 
Mike,

If I decided I wanted to jump back into the tube world again (I used to own a Cary SLP-05), I would go for the Balanced Big 7 with Dual Mono DSD256x, Dueland Caps and Psvane Treasure 101D. You've created a monster! ;)

Ken

I'm having a hard time convincing my brain that a SINGLE ENDED source is best balanced. I think a single ended source needs to stay single ended.


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I'm having a hard time convincing my brain that a SINGLE ENDED source is best balanced. I think a single ended source needs to stay single ended.


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Mike,

Here's some feedback on the Balanced Big 7 from someone who knows:

The Bal. Lampi uses any brand of 101d, so you can roll brands, not DHT types. 101d is a tube rollers favourite.

Reports from Lukasz is that the Bal is knocking it out of the park! Immediate bang, even before break in...but for FULLY balanced systems. Even quieter than SE.

With Lampi you dont have to fear market changes, as all can be upgraded for whatever feature, given the hand built nature. You just cant go between DHTs and signal tubes are they are fundamentally different builds.

Lampis sound great, but everyone has diff tastes, so you would have to try to know if its YOUR sound. It is for lots of people.

Best,
Ken
 
Mike,

If I decided I wanted to jump back into the tube world again (I used to own a Cary SLP-05), I would go for the Balanced Big 7 with Dual Mono DSD256x, Dueland Caps and Psvane Treasure 101D. You've created a monster! ;)

Ken

+1, but no pre-amp. LCD display & trigger out port should be standard. Not sure whether he can do LCD without the pre-amp because of the "kit" implementation.
 
Hey all! So pleased to see the interest surrounding our products.

I just wanted to put out a PSA to those of you who were planning on hitting the AXPONA show next weekend that we will have a big room in the lobby (The Higgins Room) where we will partner with Lamm, Vapor, Antipodes and Verrastarr as we make our world debut of the Golden Gate DAC. I hope to have the opportunity to meet some of you guys there and share some conversation and good tunes.


We will also have a Big 7 making beautiful music on the fifth floor in room 504 where we will be partnered with Wells Audio, Danacables and Ginkgo.

In the headphone area we'll also have one of our Level 4 DACs paired to a Wells Audio Headtrip and a pair of the Abyss headphones...

Make sure to stop in and meet the mad scientist, Lukasz Fikus, Robert and myself!

Best,

Fred A.
 
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