The Amber 3 has virtually everything I wanted in a DAC, except for separation. Instruments are not in focus. Additionally, though I didn't realize it until I modified it, it's a bit slow. While it uses very nice copper and wax Jupiter caps, I decided to bypass them with VHAudio's .1uf ODAM...
I after several promises that he would honor the purchase, several will be done by dates, followed by an attempted bait and switch, Lukasz, without telling me personally, has through PayPal, refunded my money. Over a thousand dollars in tubes purchased which are now of no use to me, and an...
I have been quite puzzled, and others seem to be so as well, about the "engines". Mind you, this is speculation. I believe that I have figured it out, though I may be mistaken. Lampizator does use different "engines" for different DACs. As far as I am aware, this isn't really explained by them...
Lukasz told me Monday;
"Sir,
I was going to do the DAC for Franek this week, for your order."
I was unable to get him to tell me if the quote that was supposed to be from him about the 18 engine being installed was accurate though.
Will be sure to let folks know how it sounds once it has a...
I am pretty DAC illiterate, or at least dated. Probably 5 years ago I purchased my first real, over $100 DAC, a Schiit Yggdrasil. I am going to upgrade, in fact I have ordered the BEST300B, but honestly their return policy has me concerned as well as the difference between it's sound and the...