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Benchmark Audio DAC3B
• Overview – Benchmark Audio DAC3B, released in 2018, is a reference-grade DAC and preamplifier featuring Benchmark’s UltraLock3™ architecture, delivering state-of-the-art transparency, ultra-low distortion, and studio-level accuracy.
• Digital Architecture – Engineered for professional and audiophile use, it provides jitter-immune digital conversion, exceptional dynamic range, and ruler-flat frequency response, ensuring faithful reproduction from high-resolution PCM sources and digital transports.
• System Integration – Benchmark Audio DAC3B functions as a DAC and analog preamplifier, offering balanced XLR and RCA outputs, precision volume control, and seamless integration with active monitors or high-end power amplifiers.
• Specifications – Utilises ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC, dynamic range up to 128 dB, THD+N below −125 dB, asynchronous USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical inputs, and Benchmark HPA2 headphone amplification architecture.
• Dimensions – Approx. 241 mm (W) × 44 mm (H) × 247 mm (D), housed in a compact half-rack aluminium chassis suitable for desktop, studio rack, or minimalist audiophile system installations.
• Weight – Approximately 2.9 kg, reflecting robust power regulation, precision internal shielding, and solid mechanical construction essential for maintaining noise-free digital and analog signal paths.
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Lumin U1 Network Transport
• Product Overview – Lumin U1 Network Transport, released in 2015, is a reference-grade network transport engineered for ultra-low jitter digital playback, delivering pristine data output to high-end external DACs and digital processors.
• Digital Architecture – Built around Lumin’s proprietary streaming platform, it supports native DSD, high-resolution PCM, and precision clocking via dual femto oscillators for exceptional timing accuracy and signal integrity.
• Sound Quality – Lumin U1 Network Transport excels in transparency, spatial precision, and micro-dynamic detail, revealing subtle textures and ambient cues while maintaining tonal purity and rhythmic coherence across complex musical passages.
• Specifications – Supports PCM up to 384 kHz, DSD128 native, AES/EBU, BNC, RCA, and optical outputs, with isolated Ethernet input and separate digital processing and output stages.
• Dimensions – The chassis measures approximately 350 mm (W) × 60 mm (H) × 350 mm (D), featuring a solid CNC-machined aluminum enclosure for effective vibration control.
• Weight – Lumin U1 weighs approximately 7 kg, reflecting its robust construction, internal shielding, and high-quality power regulation designed for stable, noise-free digital signal transmission.
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Lumin D2 Music Server
• Lumin D2 Music Server Overview – The Lumin D2 Music Server delivers high-performance streaming with a premium DAC architecture, offering natural tonality, excellent resolution, and seamless playback across major lossless and high-resolution formats.
• Refined Digital Performance – The Lumin D2 Music Server features dual-mono Wolfson WM8741 DACs, delivering smooth treble, rich midrange texture, and precise low-level detail ideal for resolving modern network-based systems.
• High-Quality Streaming Integration – Lumin’s robust platform supports TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, and native DSD/PCM playback, ensuring reliable operation and exceptional sound quality across diverse digital libraries.
• Premium Build & Connectivity – The Lumin D2 Music Server includes fully balanced outputs, low-noise processing, Gigabit Ethernet, and optimized circuit paths to maintain signal purity and system-wide musical coherence.
• Dimensions – Approx. 300 mm (W) × 244 mm (D) × 60 mm (H), compact enough for easy placement while maintaining solid structural rigidity to reduce vibration.
• Weight – Around 2.5 kg, offering a sturdy yet compact chassis that enhances electrical stability without unnecessary mass.
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YBA Integre Alpha Integrated Amplifier
• YBA Integre Alpha Integrated Amplifier Overview – The YBA Integre Alpha Integrated Amplifier, launched in the mid-1990s, is a Class AB solid-state design featuring high-quality analog inputs and YBA’s signature minimal-feedback topology for purity and musical realism.
• Refined French Engineering – The YBA Integre Alpha delivers exceptional tonal accuracy, wide soundstage depth, and a smooth, grain-free presentation, making it ideal for resolving speakers that benefit from organic musical flow and control.
• Musical Drive and Dynamics – With its robust power supply and precisely voiced circuitry, the YBA Integre Alpha offers fast transient response, excellent micro-detail retrieval, and stable current delivery for rhythmic, engaging playback.
• Low-Noise Analog Performance – The YBA Integre Alpha emphasizes ultra-low distortion and clean power delivery, ensuring black backgrounds, natural harmonic structure, and impressive dynamic contrast across both digital and analog sources.
• Dimensions – Approx. 430 mm (W) × 85 mm (H) × 300 mm (D), fitting easily into standard hi-fi racks while maintaining optimal ventilation for stable long-term performance.
• Weight – Roughly 10–12 kg, featuring a high-grade transformer and rigid chassis that help suppress vibration and enhance signal purity.
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Lumin S1 Network Music Streamer
• Lumin S1 Network Music Streamer – Designed for reference-level digital playback, the S1 offers native DSD, dual-mono DAC topology, and exceptional transparency, ideal for resolving high-end systems demanding maximum digital purity.
• Dual-Mono DAC Architecture – Featuring four ESS Sabre ES9018 chips per channel, the Lumin S1 achieves superior channel separation, low noise, and a highly detailed yet natural sonic presentation across all formats.
• High-Resolution Format Support – The S1 supports native DSD128, DXD, and high-rate PCM, ensuring full compatibility with modern digital libraries while maintaining remarkable accuracy, spaciousness, and tonal refinement.
• Precision Build and Connectivity – With robust power regulation, premium components, and wide-format network support, the S1 provides consistent performance, fast response, and seamless integration with advanced NAS and streaming setups.
• Dimensions – Approx. 350 mm (W) × 345 mm (D) × 60 mm (H). Its low-profile chassis fits elegantly into reference digital audio racks and modern streaming systems.
• Weight – Approximately 8–10 kg, offering a solid, vibration-resistant enclosure that enhances DAC stability and overall playback precision.
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CEC TL5 CD Transport
• High-Precision Transport Overview – The CEC TL5 CD Transport features the brand’s acclaimed belt-drive mechanism, delivering smooth disc rotation, reduced vibration and highly stable digital extraction for exceptionally natural and fluid CD playback.
• Belt-Drive Digital Extraction – Its unique belt-driven transport minimises mechanical noise and rotational irregularities, improving jitter performance, tonal purity and musical flow, with one mention of CEC TL5 CD Transport enhancing digital accuracy.
• Digital Output Flexibility – Offering coaxial, optical and AES/EBU outputs, the unit integrates seamlessly with high-end DACs, maintaining clock stability and delivering clean, low-noise digital transmission, plus one additional mention of CEC TL5 CD Transport.
• Vibration-Controlled Chassis – The rigid enclosure and isolated transport assembly provide excellent resonance control, ensuring stable disc reading and improved transparency across complex or dynamic musical passages.
• Product Dimensions – Measuring approximately 435 mm (W) × 335 mm (D) × 109 mm (H), the chassis fits comfortably into standard hi-fi racks while providing adequate ventilation for stable operation.
• Product Weight – Weighing about 7.4 kg, the well-damped structure enhances mechanical stability, reduces micro-vibrations and contributes to the unit’s refined and fluid sonic character.
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Goldnote DS10 and PSU10
• Goldnote DS10 and PSU10 – The Goldnote DS10 and PSU10 deliver a high-end DAC/streamer with a dedicated external linear power supply, offering enhanced dynamics, lower noise and superior musical refinement for advanced audiophile systems.
• DAC Architecture & Streaming Platform – The Goldnote DS10 uses a premium AKM converter, advanced clocking and Roon-Ready streaming, providing smooth tonality, precise detail retrieval and stable high-resolution playback across modern digital sources.
• External Power Upgrade Performance – The PSU10 employs a multi-rail linear supply with ultra-low-noise voltage regulation, significantly improving the DS10’s transient behaviour, micro-detail resolution and overall soundstage stability.
• Connectivity & System Flexibility – With USB, coaxial, optical, Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.0 and analogue output options, the Goldnote DS10 and PSU10 integrate seamlessly into hybrid digital systems requiring broad format support and low-jitter signal management.
• Product Dimensions – The Goldnote DS10 measures approx. 200 mm (W) × 80 mm (H) × 260 mm (D), while the PSU10 shares a matching footprint for uniform stacking and optimal power isolation.
• Product Weight – DS10 weighs around 3.5 kg and the PSU10 approx. 4 kg, with both units benefiting from rigid chassis construction that improves mechanical grounding and reduces noise.
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Lumin U1 Mini and Plixir Power Supply
Lumin U1 Mini
• Function: Digital Music Transport (No DAC)
• Supported Formats: PCM up to 384kHz, DSD up to DSD256
• Outputs: AES/EBU, USB, BNC, RCA, Optical
• Network: Gigabit Ethernet
• App Support: Lumin App, Roon Ready, Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay
• Dimensions: 300 × 244 × 60 mm
• Weight: 2.5 kg
Plixir Power Supply (Elite BDC or Equivalent)
• Type: Balanced DC Linear Power Supply • Output: 12V DC (specially matched for Lumin U1 Mini)
• Effect: Lower noise floor, improved dynamics and transparency
• Made in Singapore
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Lumin X1 Reference Streamer DAC
• Reference Streaming DAC Overview – The Lumin X1 Reference Streamer DAC delivers flagship digital performance with dual-mono conversion, fibre networking and exceptional transparency, providing a world-class digital source for demanding high-end audio systems.
• DAC Architecture & Digital Processing – Featuring dual ESS Sabre ES9038Pro chips, advanced clocking and discrete output stages, the Lumin X1 Reference Streamer DAC achieves remarkable resolution, low noise and natural tonal accuracy across high-resolution formats.
• DAC: Dual ESS Sabre ES9038Pro (dual-mono)
• Power Supply: External dual-toroidal linear power supply
• Inputs: Ethernet, USB, Optical, SPDIF, AES/EBU
• Outputs: USB, BNC, AES/EBU, Optical, Coaxial, Balanced & RCA analog
• Formats Supported: PCM up to 384kHz, DSD512, full MQA decoding
• Clocking: Precision femto clock system
• Chassis: CNC-milled aluminum dual-chassis
• Dimensions: Main unit 350 × 345 × 60 mm / Power supply 106 × 60 × 334 mm
• Weight: ~15kg combined
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