Lampizator Horizon 360 (demo)

For your consideration, (please inquire for pricing) our newest flagship digital analog converter, the Horizon 360.

Being built now and will be debuted at the Capital Audiofest November 8-10th. This unit can ship (as soon as) November 11th to its new lucky owner, in its custom made flight case.  As the 360 name implies, the H360 experience is much more immersive and three-dimensional. Like the actual horizon, when you're on the ocean.

Horizon360 is our first ever improvement of our flagship Horizon DAC since its creation 3 years ago.. After searching the whole world for it and after endless experiments and prototyping that took 2 years - we arrived at a design that sounds better than the original Horizon with the same sound signature that we are famous for. 

The new conversion chip required a completely new, “blank sheet” PCB design, with new inputs, new receiver, new power supply, new grounding, new multiplexing, new firmware and software that controls the conversion process. The main differences (except increased sound quality) are: i2S via HDMI doesn’t need master clock and will work off 3-wire connection - versus typical 4-wire before. 

Taiko XDMI interface is now built-in and embedded in the design. Every Horizon360 will be equipped with one.

For the older Taiko Extreme - the sound quality of USB difference will be magnificent. (as well as for the other non-Taiko sources)

We decided to handle our precious flagship DAC with extreme care and not risk any unnecessary changes just for changes. We left the same tubes, same output circuits, same chassis and display. We wanted to make sure that Horizon remains Horizon and when we are asked - we will answer with confidence that the new one is BETTER not just different and if you liked the H1 - you will love the H360 changes undeniably!​

The list of differences versus Horizon-1:

1. New digital engine with new circuit and new parts

2. DSD 1024x vs 512x  1024 (not activated at the moment)

3. Pcm 1520 vs 760 kHz  (1520 not activated at the moment)

4. Taiko XDMI link input port built in. You just have to order the cable

5. Improved power transformers - 4 versus 3 before

6. New remote control

7. Open path for next 20 years of upgrades​

You can distinguish visually the new version by the front panel logo containing 360 element as well as the rear panel description.

Remote Control  - CNC milled metal "slab" remote, new model with AA batteries

Footers: non exchangable but with M5 provision of threaded footer mounting holes

Display: 2-digit Nixie display - shows volume and input number, startup countdown
DSD: 512x,     PCM: 768k ​

Lampizator will be THE FIRST DAC MANUFACTURER worldwide to offer Taiko dedicated link as well as Taiko will offer a dedicated Lampizator output card. 

Tube compliment:
1 x 5U4G rectifier or equivalent, 274B, 5Y3, 5C3S, GZ34, GZ37, GZ480, 5AR4WGB
2 x 6SN7GT or adapter fitted 6N1P, ECC99, ECC40, VT99, 6F8G, ECC88, 6922, 6DJ8, E88CC, 6900, 12BH7, 5687, 6111
4 x EL34 or 6V6, 6L6, KT66, KT88, KT90, KT120, 6550, 5881 kt150  KT170

Weight: 33 kg / 70 lbs net, 50 kg / 110 lbs gross

Dimensions without tubes: 440 mm W x 550 mm D x 170 mm H (height with tubes 290 mm)

Digital inputs: 1 x USB,  1 x S/PDIF RCA, 1 x AES/EBU, 1 x TOSLINK,  3 x i2s, 1x Taiko XDMI

1 x analog input RCA, 1 x analog input XLR fully balanced

1 x analog output pair RCA and 1 x XLR balanced output and 1 x XLR subwoofer output - unfiltered)

Output level: 0DB full level @4V peak sinus 1 kHz m per phase, 8V p-p for balanced

Mains 110-115 - 220 - 230 - 240 V AC  / power consumption 80 VA