Welcome back to episode two of my Lampizator Atlantic tube DAC series. Here I cover the “basic” Atlantic TRP3 model (including the version with the internal preamp, front display, remote, and the recessed standby button placement I’m not a fan of), plus the practical stuff people actually run into: cable length, vibration sensitivity, and why you should keep it away from speakers/subs and avoid marble/granite under it. I also talk build differences—after living with the copper upgraded chassis, the rough aluminum on the standard unit honestly feels like a step down, even if that copper jump is a $2k decision. Then we get into what makes the Atlantic a tube roller’s paradise. The Genius board opens the door to a ridiculous range of tube types and topologies, and you can genuinely fine-tune the DAC to your headphone chain instead of swapping “filters” that barely move the needle on most DACs. For me, rectifiers made the biggest, most distinct changes—one setup can turn the Atlantic into the most analog-sounding DAC I’ve had on my desk (vinyl-like, ASMR-level vocals), and another can push it back toward “Dave-like” reference incisiveness without losing that organic tactility. Finally, I break down TRP2 vs TRP3: TRP3 is a hair cleaner in single-ended (think 1% at best), but balanced? Don’t waste the money—buy tubes instead.