This DAC came to life thanks to Lampizators R&D project based on engine 11 which was pushed to the absolute limit. The result? A DAC which is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship that will deliver top of the game sound for many years to come. It simply hits the sweet spot on the bang for the buck high end scale. With features like customizable aesthetics, an OLED screen, a variety of tube options, and innovative impedance levels, the Poseidon is designed to meet the needs of audiophiles seeking true top-tier performance. Its robust build includes a proprietary firmware-driven conversion process, silver wiring, and a CNC milled chassis, ensuring both superior audio fidelity and aesthetic appeal.
This DAC is a result of new R&D project based on engine 11 which was pushed to the absolute limit of good sound – the variant Eleven-P. The goal was to come as close as possible to the Horizon but within the limitations of a workable budget.
A More Affordable Horizon
We rode the waves of success with our iconic “Horizon DAC”, which raised the bar higher than we ever thought possible for digital sound. But then, we faced a challenge. With all we have learned and discovered in creating the Horizon, the gap between our flagship and the rest of the line was too large. As a direct consequence of the international success of Horizon, we decided to trickle down some of the solutions and most of the sound character (or its lack) to the more affordable products. At the same time we noticed that the middle of our portfolio is crowded and there is too many DACs cannibalizing each other.
Of course our statement piece should stand above and beyond the rest of our line, however, with all we have learned, and my own personal philosophy of wanting to bring audio pleasure to all, even those not operating in the highest of budgets, we have decided to trickle down much of what we have learned to create The Poseidon DAC, inspired by the Greek God of the Sea, bringing you closer to the horizon of audio pleasure, with Introductory Pricing at half the price of the Horizon DAC.
This DAC will share substantial DNA with the Horizon, in terms of sound quality, aesthetics, build quality and the ability to bring musical joy to even the most hardcore of analog fans. It aims to not only compete with, but better, any DAC at any price, outside of our own product line, at a cost accessible to a wide audience.
All this middle of price segment is now served by one new DAC that will be our new weapon in this upper quality echelon. Again – based on the revolutionary ELEVEN-P engine.
Enter: THE POSEIDON DAC
Within our Lampizator team we had set a new challenge: to create an entirely new DAC not based on any model from the past but with exactly half the Horizon budget: half for the housing, half for the transformers, half for the electronics, half for the tubes.
The POSEIDON features the precision of the 6N1P (Soviet Army) input and I/V conversion stage. Packed with 12 triodes, including the trusted 5U4G rectifier, 4 double triodes, and 4 single triodes. A robust amplification stage to ensure crystal-clear audio output.
Why Poseidon?
Inherits the glorious design style of the Horizon.
Customizable aesthetics! Choose between the sleek Silver Sahara and the enigmatic Black Hole.
Replaces 12 of our DAC models – A monumental achievement!
Approaches the Horizon’s unmatched sound quality, ready to serenade even the staunchest analog purists.
Innovations Galore!
New Remote Control & OLED Display – Control and clarity right at your fingertips!
Vast Array of Tube Options – Customize your audio experience to perfection.
Integrated Volume Control – First-of-its-kind, right within the tube scheme.
Record-Breaking Impedance Levels – implementing our highest input and lowest output impedance levels ever for maximum compatibility with most every system.
A redesigned auto mute circuit minimizing digital artifacts.
Key Highlights
Proprietary, firmware-driven conversion process with 760kHz PCM and DSD512 – Engine Eleven-P
No silicon anywhere in signal path past the conversion stage
Silver wiring inside
Copper foil, true metal sheet capacitors in the signal path
CNC milled chassis
6N1P conversion tubes
6J5 output driver tubes
Volume control of the highest possible caliber in every unit, featuring a full bypass function
All units are truly balanced and SE at the same time
Zero feedback, neither local nor global
Zero opamps
Tube rectified power supply
Hundreds of tube rolling permutations
Preliminary Parameters
Weight: 23 kg / 55 lbs net, 35 kg / 80 lbs gross
Dimensions without tubes: 440 mm W x 550 mm D x 170 mm H (height with tubes 250 mm)
Digital inputs: 1 x USB, 1 x S/PDIF RCA, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x TOSLINK
Analog inputs: 1 x analog input RCA, 1 x analog input XLR fully balanced
Output impedance: 400 Ohms per phase
Input impedance: 100k per phase, 0.2M balanced (as a pre)
Analog outputs: 1 x analog output pair RCA and 1 x XLR balanced output
Output level: 0DB full level @3V peak sinus 1 kHz per phase, 6V p-p for balanced
Mains: 110-115V / 220-230V / 240V AC / consumption 120 VA (0.45A)
Frequency response: 15Hz-100 kHz @+/- 1.5 dB, >500kHz @ -6dB
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