Description

The Unico CDDue brings Unison Research right into the popular and versatile digital audio world.
Not just a CD player, the Unico CDDue combines a high-level DAC with Valve output stage, a top-end CD mechanism. It’s feature-rich, flexible and customizable to the listener’s preference. A variety of external sources can be connected to the Unico CDDue, including a laptop or computer for playing all known audio formats – including DSD – via USB.

The Unison Research Unico CD Due is a premium hybrid CD player and DAC (DAC & CD Player Tube Amplifier) featuring a tube output stage for a rich, warm sound. It supports high-res files via USB, Bluetooth streaming, and boasts a high-quality, shielded disc mechanism. It is praised for its musicality, 3D soundstage, and versatility as a modern digital hub. 

• Excellent, warm valve sound.
• Extremely versatile with numerous digital inputs.
• High-quality, robust design and build.
• Excellent streaming performance via USB.

• Hybrid DAC with CD transport
• Valves: 4 X ECC83
• Digital Inputs:
  • 1 x USB 2.0: 44.1 – 384 kHz , DSD128, DSD256 Ready Res: 16 to 32 bits
  • 1 x S/PDIF: 0.5Vpp on 75 Ohms, 44.1 -192 kHz, DSD64 (DoP) Res: 16 to 24 bits
  • 1x AES/EBU: 2Vpp on 110 Ohms, 44.1 -192 kHz, DSD64 (DoP) Res: 16 to 24 bits.
  • • 1 x Toslink™ : 44.1 – 96 Res.: 16 to 24 bits
    • 1 x Bluetooth™ 3.0 : 44.1, 48kHz Res: 16 bits
  • Digital Output:
    • 1x  S/PDIF 0.5Vpp on 75 Ohms
    • 1x  AES/EBU 2Vpp on 110 Ohms
    • 1x Toslink™
  • Transport: CD-Loader
  • Display 128 X 64 White OLED graphic display
  • DAC: ESS Sabre ES9018K2M SNR: 128dB (0dBFS, 1kHz, 192kHz, “A” weighted ) THD+N: 0.0003% (0dBFS, 1kHZ, 20Hz-20kHZ)
  • I/V Converter: AD8597/AD8599 ultra low distortion and ultra low noise
  • Valve Output Stage:
    • Number of channels: 2
    • Output stage: Duble Triode, pure class A differential Totem-pole
    • Valve model: 4 x ECC83
  • Output audio connectors: 2 x RCA, 2 x XLR
  • Filters: 3 Digital Filters selectable by R.C.
    • FLT 1: Fast Roll-Off, linear Phase
    • FLT 2: Fast Roll-Off, minimum Phase
    • FLT 3: Slow Roll-Off, linear Phase
  • Solid state Output selectable
  • Selectable absolute Phase