Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

[dminches]

Is the USB card still a JL Sounds or is it something else?

 

[7bert]

And will there be an I2S input?

 

[Steve Williams]

Is the USB card still a JL Sounds or is it something else?

I asked Fred about that several weeks ago and he confirmed JL Sounds or it’s upgrade if such a thing exists. It will function with TAS and the Extreme

 

[Steve Williams]

I asked Fred about that several weeks ago and he confirmed JL Sounds or it’s upgrade if such a thing exists. It will function with TAS and the Extreme

Bear in mind that this is important for acres as he is a Taiko dealer selling Lampi DACs and Taiko Extreme

 

[marty]

Dimensions please? (The GG is a tough fit for many shelves as far as depth. I'd like to know if the Horizon is similar in length.)
I also hope attention is being paid to damping the chassis and top plate. The GG was hardly impressive in this regard by many accounts.

 

[Steve Williams]

Weight: 30 kg / 70 lbs netto, 40 kg / 90 lbs brutto

Dimensions without tubes: 440 mm W x 500 mm D x 160 mm H

Digital inputs: same in every dac, not user - selectable: 1 x USB, 1 x S/PDIF RCA, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x HDMI or RJ45 for i2S

1 x analog input RCA

Volume control in every unit

Balanced and SE in every unit

Volume bypass function

Colors: no gold, no anodizing, no car paint (like Mazda Red)
Matt Black Hole
Satin Iceberg White
Teflon Sahara Night
Silver Glitter
Duracell (Black and copper top)
British Racing Green


Packing in flight case

Tube compliment:
1 x 5U4G rectifier or equivalent, 274B, 5Y3, 5C3S, GZ34, GZ37, GZ480, 5AR4WGB
2 x 6SN7GT or adaptor fitted 6N1P, ECC99, ECC40, VT99, 6F8G, ECC88, 6922, 6DJ9 E88CC
4 x EL34 or 6V6, 6L6, KT66, KT88, KT90, KT120, 6550, 5881

Remote Control - as before

Footers: non exchangeable

Display: 2-digit Nixie display

DSD: 512x
PCM: 768k
Volume level: standardized 3V pp @00dB with every dac / every tube


In short:
no gold
no DHT tubes
no anodization,
no LAN
No knob

 

[Steve Williams]

Weight: 30 kg / 70 lbs netto, 40 kg / 90 lbs brutto

Dimensions without tubes: 440 mm W x 500 mm D x 160 mm H

Digital inputs: same in every dac, not user - selectable: 1 x USB, 1 x S/PDIF RCA, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x HDMI or RJ45 for i2S

1 x analog input RCA

Volume control in every unit

Balanced and SE in every unit

Volume bypass function

Colors: no gold, no anodizing, no car paint (like Mazda Red)
Matt Black Hole
Satin Iceberg White
Teflon Sahara Night
Silver Glitter
Duracell (Black and copper top)
British Racing Green


Packing in flight case

Tube compliment:
1 x 5U4G rectifier or equivalent, 274B, 5Y3, 5C3S, GZ34, GZ37, GZ480, 5AR4WGB
2 x 6SN7GT or adaptor fitted 6N1P, ECC99, ECC40, VT99, 6F8G, ECC88, 6922, 6DJ9 E88CC
4 x EL34 or 6V6, 6L6, KT66, KT88, KT90, KT120, 6550, 5881

Remote Control - as before

Footers: non exchangeable

Display: 2-digit Nixie display

DSD: 512x
PCM: 768k
Volume level: standardized 3V pp @00dB with every dac / every tube


In short:
no gold
no DHT tubes
no anodization,
no LAN
No knob

My understanding is that dimensions are similar to the Pacific.

 

[Steve Williams]

Here’s a build of one in silver

 

[LampiNA]

Here’s a build of one in silver

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It is indeed gorgeous, but I believe what we are looking at here is raw, polished, aluminum. It will stain, scratch and tarnish if not coated.

Lukssz was explaining the process to me the other day where it won't be a traditional spray paint but a charged particle type process similar to powder coating but a much better finished product in person. I don't want to butcher the explaination, so I'll let him chime in.

 

[Lukasz "Lampizator" Fikus]

From my discussion with Lukasz it seems a Riccardo Kron 5u4g will be provided for that position.

In today's economy we can not make hard promises for anything, we can say that one of three premium European brands will be provided - Riccardo Kron KR, Emission Lams Mesh series, or Elrog. Depending on availability.

 

[Lukasz "Lampizator" Fikus]

Nice looking DAC Lukasz. Nice that the Old Pacific owners don`t have to worry about losing money big time , and this continuous trade option is a great advance in this market. As an compatriot I`m very proud to have this Audio Company over here!

Give us some more information about the inner parts, solutions. If that`s no secret.

Ownership of older product is like holding a slab of gold.

 

[2ndLiner]

Ownership of older product is like holding a slab of gold.

I love the imagery and substance of this statement, Lukasz!

 

[bonzo75]

Ownership of older product is like holding a slab of gold.

I got diamond

 

[Lukasz "Lampizator" Fikus]

Is the USB card still a JL Sounds or is it something else?

Yes it is, it is the best we know thats why we use it. Not everyone is aware that it has full optoisolation and double layer power supply.

 

[wil]

Wow what an incredible looking DAC.

I like the design. The tubes pop out from the chassis like mushrooms from a log. A heaven or nightmare of DAC tube rolling — depending on your perspective!

 

[K3RMIT]

I think tube rolling offers a unique sound tuning ability that I don’t think any audio dac maker gets close to having. i can see how some feel stressEd. the truth is we all are faced with many choices to tune our systems. where you can keep stock tubes as I have done as well as roll. knowing we have the option is amazing to hear if tried. ill bet none of us have tone controls on our preamps somehow I miss them too. we are told less is more yet given many many options of more to try In so many ways. tubes are much cheaper to try and have them to hear the effects.

 

[seant]

Congrats on the gorgeous DAC. I heard that this DAC will have a quasi buffer. What is the approx output impedance gonna be?

 

[mr.gregdee]

I think tube rolling offers a unique sound tuning ability that I don’t think any audio dac maker gets close to having. i can see how some feel stressEd. the truth is we all are faced with many choices to tune our systems. where you can keep stock tubes as I have done as well as roll. knowing we have the option is amazing to hear if tried. ill bet none of us have tone controls on our preamps somehow I miss them too. we are told less is more yet given many many options of more to try In so many ways. tubes are much cheaper to try and have them to hear the effects.

You are absolutely right K3rmit, but the biggest advantage is to find the final combination which works best in the context of the system. Fine tuning which tube rolling allows goes way beyond the fine adjustments and voicing which can be achieved with the cables, and as you pointed, comes for less. From my own experience, and I am in that game from the beginning, as well as the most of our existing customers who stay in touch, we know that once the heartwarming combination had been found there is the period of the constant enjoyment and submerge into music takes over the rolling. But without such abilities for the start many of us would never found their sweet spot with any other serial made dac.

 

[bonzo75]

Imagine a TT where you cannot change the cartridge and arm to suit your downstream

 

[nonesup]

What does TOTL mean at the beginning of the DAC name?