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    New Flagship Lampi

    The debut will be at the FL Show. If Mike was keeping this a secret Lukas let it out.

    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Just when I thought that our TOTL Pacific DAC would be the end of the road for us, we decided to change the tactics concerning the improvements. Instead of making small incremental improvements of the flagship Pacific, we decided to freeze it and instead - start a new project. Little did we know about the coming future - about Covid, lockdowns and the AKM factory fire. Starting from a blank sheet we tried to reinvent everything about the DAC that we know, while learning what we don’t.

    In 2019 we heard for the first time the prototype, and frankly - we were shocked how different it was from what we are used to. Thanks to a revolutionary chip technology, like nothing we have seen before - it was possible to create a real monster. It took almost a year to write software that controls the DAC process, especially for DSD512. By using our own custom firmware we made a DAC that nobody else has and nobody else will.

    Summarising, the DAC turned out to be incredibly good. Hence the name THE HORIZON. It is something we look at while on the ocean. It is where we are aiming. From our competitors perspective - the Horizon is where they see us. It is also something endless, undefined, and desired. That's where we want to be.

    The resulting DAC is a true flagship. It has everything it can have, and we know for a fact that nobody else can use solutions that we use. I can say with full confidence that you are getting a unique masterpiece of craftsmanship that will deliver top of the game sound for many years to come. Who knows, chances are it will never be surpassed.


    Key highlights include:

    • Proprietary, firmware driven conversion process with 760kHz PCM and DSD512.
    • No silicon anywhere in the signal path.
    • Silver wiring inside.
    • Copper sheet, true metal capacitors in the signal path.
    • CNC milled chassis.
    • 6SN7 conversion tubes.
    • EL34 output driver tubes.
    • Volume control of the highest possible caliber in every unit, featuring a full bypass function.
    • All units are true balanced and SE at the same time.
    • Zero feedback, either local or global.
    • Zero opamps.
    • Tube rectified power supply.
    • Thousands of tube rolling permutations.
    • Unit weight 72lbs.

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    Until the next model.........
    Mark


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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    Pics...the usual quality photos from Lampi, which leave something to be desired; they really should hire a professional photographer to do some proper product and lifestyle shots for their fine products (Hint: I'm available! ).






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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    I wonder what the price will be? Hopefully within the line of sight!

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    From Lukasz:

    The pricing committee has fixed the price of Horizon at 44 thousand Euro (49 k US$) which is netto of sales tax (US) or VAT ( Eu). The Golden Atlantic, Golden Gate and Pacific products will maintain the list price value (regardless of what was paid) as a trade in ticket towards the Horizon. There will be no depreciation or "second hand" loss on old gear. This trade in offer is limited to 6 months of 2022 which means till the end of July, as shipping of Horizon will begin around February 18th. after Florida Expo Show (debut). First demo units will be available for testing from January 8.
    Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 XTRM, 4 M&K ST-150Ts, 1 VCC-5; Amplification: 2 Vandersteen M7-HPAs, CI Audio D200 MKII, Ayre V-6xe; Preamp: Doshi Audio Line Stage v3.0; Phono Pre: Doshi Audio Phono Pre; Analog: Wave Kinetics NVS with Durand Tosca arm; SME 3012R arm, Ortofon Diamond Anna; Reel to Reel: Technics RS-1500; Doshi Tape Pre-Amp; Studer A810, Studer A812, Tascam BR-20; Multi-channel: Bryston SP-3; Digital: Taiko Audio Extreme> Lampizator Horizon, Oppo UDP-203;

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    Until the next model.........
    Like in all industries...
    LS: Vienna Acoustics Klimt "The Music"
    PowerAmp: Nagra VPA
    PreAmp: Tobian Soundsystems SC12
    DAC: LampizatOr Horizon
    Server: LDMS Maximus Music Server
    CDT: CH Precison D1
    Switch: Edison Creation Silent OCXO Extreme, FiberBox
    Power: LampizatOr Kraftwerk 10
    Cabling: Signal Projects loom

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    The casework is getting so much better and I love the implementation of the volume level!

    Quote Originally Posted by Puma Cat View Post
    Pics...the usual quality photos from Lampi, which leave something to be desired; they really should hire a professional photographer to do some proper product and lifestyle shots for their fine products (Hint: I'm available! ).





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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    gorgeous looking piece. the design of the casework seems to be overtooken from audionets scientist series.
    the horizon would match incredible perfect with my stern/heisenberg designwise. just wondering if the pre from the horizon could even replace the stern.
    actually i was eyeing the new dac from ideon (absolute E)
    ABSOLUTE DAC - Ideon Audio
    but now this comes around....

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    That thing is ugly!

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    Dznutz all over it ...!!!




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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    Tell us how you REALLY feel about it?

    Quote Originally Posted by dznutz View Post
    That thing is ugly!
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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    I bet it sounds amazing.

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi





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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    I bet it sounds amazing.
    Lukasz of Lampi says the Horizon is the "bastard son of the Baltic 3", which speaks to how good the Baltic 3 is...
    Ĥѱ = 𝐸ѱ

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    interesting

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    Quote Originally Posted by Puma Cat View Post
    Lukasz of Lampi says the Horizon is the "bastard son of the Baltic 3", which speaks to how good the Baltic 3 is...
    Im most interested in the Goldengate 3 as it is the newest unit comprised of trickle down horizon tech.

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    interesting & the room in which presented needs acoustic treatment

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    Quote Originally Posted by plonkywonki View Post
    interesting & the room in which presented needs acoustic treatment
    How do you know this?

    Have you been in that room and had extensive listening sessions?

    Are you an acoustical engineer?

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    In the video you hear lots of reflections in the higher frequencies (echo) + No + Yes & notice the end of sentence

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    Quote Originally Posted by plonkywonki View Post
    In the video you hear lots of reflections in the higher frequencies (echo) + No + Yes & notice the end of sentence
    I appreciate the attempt at humour, but most will take it literally. You cant draw any conclusions from that video

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    Re: New Flagship Lampi

    The product itself seems interesting and seems to be built at top quality.

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