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HORIZON-2 DAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DAC of the future

Since the first concept Horizon DAC has been 7 years, and we acumulated enough knowhow and feedback from Aphrodite and feedback from old Horizons - that we feel it is time to launch an all new Horizon-2.

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When making the Horizon 2 we had two main guidelines in mind:  1. To improve the sound and functionality as much as possible within the same price target 

and 2.  to design all improvements to be retro-fittable to the existing Horizon1, Horizon 360 and Horizon 360X DACs. Nobody (users) must be left behind, the path to current version must be always possible. 

The new DAC is unmistakenly a Horizon, and undeniably the Lampizator. We introduced to the general sound characteristic of the Horizon just MORE of the things that we love, things that made us famous - huge 3-D soundstage, clarity of presentation, liquidity of flow, non-fatiguing, non "digital" sound characteristic of reel to reel. There is more cloud of small plankton, more instrument separation, more speed and rhythm, more fun factor, more true timbres of natural instruments, more around the head experience. We have a lot of fun listening to this DAC on every music genre we try.

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This DAC has a very unique digital board, with power supplies so advanced that it is probably 4x more advanced and sophisticated compared to what the industry standard is. From custom transformers , custom 4 layer PCB, 17 separate power circuits, completely insane music conversion topology, customized muting solutions, our proprietary firmware and software, new tube scheme, new tube operating points , TRP (tube rolling paradise setup), new chassis, new heating scheme, new  SuperVolume control with bypass feature and 100 precise steps, new LCD display from Aphrodite trickle down, elimination of knobs,  elimination of visible screws and bolts, new USB reclocking solution, new superclock circuit with  optoisolation and ultra high precision crystals, antivibration CNC milled support for PCBs, - everything about this  DAC is new, rethought and redesigned.

The resulting DAC is a true masterpiece. It has everything it can have, and we know for a fact that nobody else uses solutions that we use. I can say with full confidence that you are getting a unique masterpiece of craftsmanship that will deliver top of the game sound for many years to come. Who knows - chances are - it will never be surpassed.  

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THE OLD HORIZON INFORMATION HAS BEEN MOVED TO HERE ->
 

​​Horizon-2  is our first so major improvement of our flagship Horizon DAC since its creation 7 years ago. This move  is mainly enforced by the Nixie availability limitations that triggered a need to redesign the display, and in avalanch effect we introduced everything we have from Aphrodite project. We decided to give the project a green light and we considered it worthy of calling it the new name - Horizon-2

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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 caps, same chassis and dimensions. 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 H2 changes undeniably !

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We offer the upgrade packages. We have 3 main areas of change:

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• Digital engine change to the H360X engine if you previously had the first Horizon1 version.

• Analog section - entire tube and preamp section - with all circuitry other than the digital - we redesigned it following Aphrodire R&D and we call it H2 (green color)

• Volume and input handling section with SuperVolume relay-less board and 100 steps

• Display and firmware section with new front panel, display, 4 buttons, new remote, new Aphrodite user functionality and new firmware that controls our conversion chipset

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On the back panel we have:

• Taiko XDMI link input is replaced by the 3xBNC i2S link but TAIKO can be ordered when requested at no extra charge.

• HDMI with low signal balanced i2S link

• X bypass output XLR pair

• improved USB with DSD512 and reclocking and optoisolation

• AC input of power has a much better relay that switches the power by a software command

• New remote control. with Aphrodite functionality (phase switching, modulator switching, filter switching, display switching, memorising setting mode, etc. 

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Horizon360  in its original form is be phased out and we offer H360X in mint factory refurbished form from our stock of pre-loved equipment.

 

The remaining parts will be shelved for the future service needs. 

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The upgrade from H1 to H2 service will be offered starting from November 2026 and only through the Dealer network.

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You can distinguish visually the new version by the front panel without Nixie as well as the rear panel  description

                           Lukasz Fikus, September 15th 2026

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Horizon-2 key highlights:

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• Proprietary, firmware driven conversion process with 1520kHz PCM and DSD1024 (both software limited)

• No silicon anywhere in signal path past the conversion stage

• Silver wiring inside

• Copper film, true metal sheet capacitors in the signal path

• CNC milled chassis, No-screw design.

• 6SN7 conversion tubes

• KT88 output driver tubes

• Volume control "SuperVolume" of the highest possible caliber in every unit, featuring a full bypass function

• All units are trully ballanced and SE at the same time

• Zero feedback, neither local nor global

• Zero opamps

• Tube rectified power supply

• Hundreds of tube rolling combinations.

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Parameters:

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• 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 by request)

• 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 BYPASS output)

• Output level: 0DB full level @3V peak sinus 1 kHz m per phase, 6V p-p for balanced

• Mains 110-115 - 220 - 230 - 240 V AC  / power consumption 60 VA

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Colors:  (sorry: no gold, no anodizing, no car paint (like Mazda Red)

• Matt Black Hole

• Silver Sahara (very light, cold, aluminum-look grey with specs of shiny dust)

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The dust cover plate around the tubes on top can be ordered in these colors:

• Copper - for the famous "Duracell  look" (Black body and copper top)
• Stainless steel mirror-like chrome look
• Black Hole black matt
• Silver Sahara to match
• Semi Translucent Red
• These above top colors can be mixed and matched with the two basic body
  colors (for example black body with Sahara Silver top plate)

Packing in custom hand made flight case

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Tube compliment:

1 x 5U4G rectifier or equivalent, 274B, 5Y3, 5C3S, GZ34, GZ37, GZ480, 5AR4WGB

2 x 6SN7GT or adapter fitted 6N1P, ECC99, VT99/6F8G, ECC88, 6922, 6DJ9, 6900, 12BH7, 5687 Ecc182

4 x EL34 or 6V6, 6L6, KT66, KT88, KT90, KT120, KT150, 6550, 5881

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

Footers: non exchangable but with M8 provision of threaded footer mounting holes

Display: LCD color display

DSD: 512x,     PCM: 768k
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