I listened to the Lampizator Baltic 3 DAC

As always you do an amazing job of describing what a piece of audio gear does that makes it unique and you do a wonderful job of comparing it to other options. You’re quickly becoming the best reviewer around. Keep up the good work!

Your ability to communicate nuance is impressive. I really enjoy your reviews.

I am very interested to see and hear about how you built your DAC.

Such a great comparison. Deeply informative and true to offerings as always! Man, your reviews should be considered "giant killer" in their own rite. Balanced, real world and entertaining. Was SO curious about your own DAC build. Glad you'll be sharing more about it later. New respect for Lampizator. Big time 🙏

Real pleasure to watch such review. Thanks a lot!

Well done, great review. Respect for speaking out regarding the DIY build and mods. I can tell you about my experience making my own version of Tube DACs using Russian tubes and Coupling caps...Chinese dac boards...i love the sound :). The best way to test is always to use A-B testing. I will take this opportunity to thanks Lukasz Fikus for kick start our interest in tubes, dac's and enjoying the music.

Was very much impressed with your candor overall with the Baltic 3 review, comparisons, and conclusion.

You are fortunate to have gained even more Perspective. I was going to comment more extensively, but in summary....Excellent! Again!!

THANKS FOR THE MUSIC! "Pulse" is awesome and shows off all the time I have put into my system…. Smiles all around!😊😊😊

Brilliant review. I always enjoy your style of delivery - It comes across a 100% honest, passionate and I find it very refreshing compared to others. On the subject of this DAC, I almost started typing this comment too soon, before you mentioned that you had compared it to another DAC (your own DIY made DAC) also using a tube output stage - I’m glad I waited as most of what I wanted to say was how almost all of what you were describing about the sound when comparing the Lampizator to the Gustard (for example) reminded me of the first time I listened to a tube/valve based headphone DAC (and got into ‘tube rolling’). As I understand it, a lot of what we get in terms of timbre and tonal richness from sound (any sound for that matter) comes from the harmonic overtones. Hence why for example the note ‘middle C’ on a piano does not sound the same as the same note on a guitar, or an oboe etc - It’s the harmonic overtones which give the timbre specific to that instrument. This is also why guitarists (like myself) usually prefer the sound of a tube/valve based guitar amp for the tone it gives. As you no doubt already know, tubes/valves (whilst all sound slightly different to each other) are extremely good at representing those harmonic overtones and even add mostly 2nd and other ‘even order’ harmonics to some extent - what people refer to as ‘that tube like sound’ - which many find pleasing to the ear. However it’s the harmonic content and subtleties within this which note only help us recognise the ‘texture’ of each instrument, but they help our brains interpret the sound to place objects in a 3D context - i.e. width, depth and size of soundstage. So it comes as little surprise to me to hear that you find DAC’s using tube/valve output stages out perform others in this respect. People get too obsessed with DAC chips or R2R technology, when without an excellent power supply and equally excellent output stage, the core DAC stage technology on it’s own is almost meaningless. It’s only 1 part in the chain. If you have time, what would be super interesting as a comparison is if you could compare your DAC or the Lampizator to the Gustard when played directly through a tube/valve preamp, to see if with the benefit of the tonal and spacial richness that a tube/valve preamp could add to the Gustard if it can sound more like your DAC or the Lampizator. I know you’ve already put a lot of hard work into this, but would be great to hear your thoughts on this if you can find the time. Look forward to hearing more about your DAC - might be interested in making one of my own 👍

Thank you for a great review

Srboljub. Just thought I’d counterbalance that “I” comment. You humbly put yourself out there with your extensive knowledge, and I enjoy your passion as a fellow audiophile.

You're the best hifi reviewer. Thanks for describing so well.

YOU ARE THE BEST REVIEWER THANK YOU

Great review. I too follow Lukas and built stuff based on his teachings. Amazing value and quality.

Looking forward to the diy video. Building my own dac to replace my Tradutto. Interesting. Excellent vid. Cool runnings

Hey Srboljub Stojanovic ! Thanks Much !.......

Another terrific in-depth review. I loved the passion you had talking about turntables. I find when you spend that kind of doh rae me you should try to match the components that are similarly priced. If you don’t, you may not be taking advantage of the quality provided by the device. So, if you follow that rule you’ll end up with $25k spent or more.

thank you very much. excellent review. I have Gustard R26 and if I have more money, I want to buy Baltic 3 and yes that is the life 😊

Great review. So refreshing to hear the testimony of an intelligent audiophile. I've come across such stupidity and narrow-mindedness on this platform (and others) with regards to people saying a dac is a dac; high-end cable is snake oil, all tubes sound the same, etc I have the Amber MKII. It has a Baltic tube board. I was very happy with my Meridian 206 CD player and could not imagine anything that could sound better. (Perhaps I live in a small world). Then I got my Lampizator. What I can say about Lampizator, is that it is an absolute game changer. If you buy one and stay away from showrooms, you may never pine for another dac again. Getting one was like taking a second red pill. Lukaz is a maverick in his game. He is a game changer. Huge respect.