Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

Steve, interesting experiment. When you dropped the Horizon gain from 63 all the way down to 52, did you increase the volume of the Lamm pre accordingly so as to keep the. volume coming through the system the same
what I found interesting is that even at 61 I could hear the difference.
62 and 63 to my ears sound almost identical
 
I always read that it's best to have a DAC with no volume or in the fixed position same thing . But a lot are using the volume to fine tune . Steve's setup might not need this and he's happy with it at 63 , I also wondered if Steve is at same db level when comparing

note 63/fixed with preamp
I did change the volume on the preamp and when I cut back on the Horizon gain and compensate by turning up the gain on my preamp it sounds somewhat recessed as compared to the volume at 63. In my system and for my ears the sound is just so much more alive and buzzing with information
 
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You got better hearing than me they sound the same to me
63 and 62 to me are virtually identical but when I go to 61 suddenly the sound is slightly recessed. and I have to turn up
my preamp gain but once again it just sounds better at 63 and my preamp at 7. Depending on the genre I might listen at 6 or 8 but usually at 63 my preamp rarely changes from position 7. I still believe there is no right or wrong. I’m just stating what sounds best for me and my system
 
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Will you post new YouTubes with Horizon after removing the old ones?
Thanks
Here you can download some Horizon demo. I recorded them uncompressed. It is better than a youtube video.
I am still waiting for some tubes, but it’s not that bad
The link is public. Feel free to use it!
 
Sorry to be PITA - could you pls advise on performers/albums of at least some of the tracks. Much appreciated
 
Goran wants his VC range up to 69 ;). It's like going to 11.
Really bothered why producers don't think about those important details, like you said, max range on VC being 69:p
 
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Houston, we have a tracking number!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to @LampiNA and @Lukasz "Lampizator" Fikus for making this happen. The Horizon should be here by the end of this week, beginning of next.

Super psyched!
Do you know where you were in the queue? It would be nice to get updates from Lampi on where they are in the build cycle.
 
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+1 Some interesting music. Many are immune to Shazam. Would appreciate the track listings.
Good source of high quality records.
 

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