LampizatOr, Master Built, VAC, And Von Schweikert
Florida Audio Expo 2019 show in Tampa, Florida.
Report By Steven R. Rochlin

  Here at Florida Audio Expo 2019 was great sound coming from a grand combination of gear from leading high-end audio manufacturers. LampizatOr has long been known to make truly terrific-sounding DACs. Here in Tampa they were debuting their new LampizatOr Pacific solid-state amplifier. For preamp duties they relied on VAC Renaissance MK5 Triode Preamplifier tube goodies, which i must say VAC equipment was was within a surprisingly number of rooms making marvelous music. Loudspeakers were another must-hear with Von Schweikert's Endeavor 3 MKII floorstanders.

My listening notes say the system sounds sooooo smooth, so musical... could stay here alllll day long. Yes, my notes actually have that many elongated words, so you know it was gooooood to hear music within this room. Like many rooms, you truly wish to take a 20 minutes break and just enjoy the music.

This room is a perfect example of why i wish to be a normal attendee instead of reviewer, because it would have been great to enjoy 30 minutes of magical music. Alas, have many more room to cover and so off to the next room. In my next life i want to be an attendee to these shows.

This room truly stood out with very impressive sound!

Here's a gearing listing:
LampizatOr Golden Gate 2 DAC starting at $ 15,000
LampizatOr Super Komputer music server starting at $ 6,900
VAC Renaissance MK5 Triode Preamplifier $8000 on up depending on config.
LampizatOr Pacific solid-state amplifier ~$16,000
Von Schweikert Audio Endeavor E3 MKII starting at $10,000/pr
Master Built reference cabling throughout
Critical Mass equipment stand

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