Pacific dac: Lampizator's new top of the line dac

[ferrox]

Novice here, what is the function of that ground? I'm currently using GG Balanced, how will the Pacific Balanced different from the SE version? Number of tubes? Thanks!

Yes, it will accept other tubes as well.

 

[bonzo75]

4 output tubes, with 4 more smaller ones in series, so 8 exposed, and probably 8 inside the power supply.

I would start SE. You don't have to go balanced, it sounds fantastic anyway. And rolling tubes is easier to find out which suits your system, and with the high quality ones coming out it will make a big difference. Tube upgrade is high. Once you know your tubes go balanced

 

[ferrox]

Can't do without balanced. My system is full balance from DAC - Preamp - Amp all the way.

4 output tubes, with 4 more smaller ones in series, so 8 exposed, and probably 8 inside the power supply.

I would start SE. You don't have to go balanced, it sounds fantastic anyway. And rolling tubes is easier to find out which suits your system, and with the high quality ones coming out it will make a big difference. Tube upgrade is high. Once you know your tubes go balanced

 

[dctom]

I am a bit disenchanted with the Lampi at the moment - still awaiting Lukasz to sort out my faulty amanero board and my GG does sound distorted with some, high output, program material using 242 valves.

 

[wisnon]

I am a bit disenchanted with the Lampi at the moment - still awaiting Lukasz to sort out my faulty amanero board and my GG does sound distorted with some, high output, program material using 242 valves.

I think they are crazy busy with PAC at the moment, hence the slower than usual response. Keep trying.

 

[ferrox]

Same here..mine has issue with its AES/EBU input..I can only use its spdif input when connected to a CD transport. Right now, I have 2 CD transports. I have to plug and unplug every time I want to switch them.

I am a bit disenchanted with the Lampi at the moment - still awaiting Lukasz to sort out my faulty amanero board and my GG does sound distorted with some, high output, program material using 242 valves.

 

[Elberoth]

I would rather have the previous, frills free, price for sonics only style, rather than have to pay for aesthetics.

IMO that was inevitable. The price will not be increased because of that AFAIK.

 

[ferrox]

If it were true, my room will be an oven..right now GG uses 5 tubes, my preamp another 24 tubes, amp uses 38 tubes..Total is already 67 tubes..if Pacific uses 16 tubes, it will 78 tubes in total then.

4 output tubes, with 4 more smaller ones in series, so 8 exposed, and probably 8 inside the power supply.

I would start SE. You don't have to go balanced, it sounds fantastic anyway. And rolling tubes is easier to find out which suits your system, and with the high quality ones coming out it will make a big difference. Tube upgrade is high. Once you know your tubes go balanced

 

[bonzo75]

I think you should go analog and add a 3 box aesthetix IO eclipse with 26 tubes

 

[Elberoth]

If it were true, my room will be an oven..right now GG uses 5 tubes, my preamp another 24 tubes, amp uses 38 tubes..Total is already 67 tubes..if Pacific uses 16 tubes, it will 78 tubes in total then.

67 vs 78 ... doesn't sound like a big difference anymore

 

[bonzo75]

Heh

 

[ferrox]

LOL..the Eclipse linestage is already 24 tubes inside..good idea!!! LOL..

I think you should go analog and add a 3 box aesthetix IO eclipse with 26 tubes

 

[ferrox]

LOL..make sense though.

67 vs 78 ... doesn't sound like a big difference anymore

 

[LampiNA]

I am a bit disenchanted with the Lampi at the moment - still awaiting Lukasz to sort out my faulty amanero board and my GG does sound distorted with some, high output, program material using 242 valves.

Hi dctom,

I'm sorry if you're experiencing a delay--we are extremely slammed right now between RMAF, the upcoming launch party and several pre-orders of the Pacific. I'm not familiar with your case as you're outside of my territory, but I'm happy to follow up with Lukasz on your amanero when I speak to him later.

With respect to distortion, please know your DAC is NOT distorting, it is your amplifier. While the 242s are wonderful and probably my favorite, their gain does not make them universally well suited for all systems.

Best,

Fred

 

[dctom]

Hi Fred

Thanks for your reply. I spoke to Lukasz about my Dac back in August and Greg in the UK has been trying to sort it out - it is just frustrating that it has taken so long.

I have a passive transformer based pre amp - will this type of amp be susceptible to the distortion you describe?


Dave

 

[dctom]

I forgot to mention in April/May this year I had my GG upgraded with new R2R, super clocks and the power supply modded specifically for the 242s. Shame no one mentioned the imminent arrival of the Pacific.

 

[bonzo75]

I had too, in March. I don't think Lukasz knew then either, tbh, they keep experimenting. Thing with Lampi dac is it gets better each year... So we stick to what we have and be satisfied, most of the upgrades before were cheap and tbh GG2 is fine. Pacific a bit expensive

 

[Argonaut]

So we stick to what we have and be satisfied, most of the upgrades before were cheap and tbh GG2 is fine. Pacific a bit expensive

Has the RRP been disclosed bonzo ?

 

[sujay]

Hi Fred

Thanks for your reply. I spoke to Lukasz about my Dac back in August and Greg in the UK has been trying to sort it out - it is just frustrating that it has taken so long.

I have a passive transformer based pre amp - will this type of amp be susceptible to the distortion you describe?


Dave

Hi,

I had issues with response time as well. I think they are simply full up on capacity right now. Mine had gone in for installing the superclocks, repairing the spdif and getting the AES/EBU connection to work. It took more than a month and a dozen calls to chase up. So indeed frustrating but hopefully it's some consolation that you aren't alone.

By the way, my 2 cents on the Pacific - with a price tag, presumably, touching the 30k mark, while still potentially a giant slayer, it's by no means a 'value' buy anymore!

Cheers
Sujay

 

[dctom]

Thanks for that Sujay,
Is that 30k US? - will be sticking with the GG I think, it is good when working properly.