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PLEASE CHECK AVAILABILITY BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR PURCHASE! Our stock can change any minute – we sell through various sales channels.Brand New! – Closed Box.We are authorised dealers of the finest audio gear and musical instruments.Note 1: Free shipping within EU. If outside EU, please message us for specific shipping price to your particular location. The price you see is only a generic estimation for “outside EU”.Note 2: This product is custom ordered, please check availability and/or eventual shipping delay.Note 3: Price shown is for Single Ended Balanced, no preamp/volume version. Version with preamp/volume available for extra € 2.000 (+ 21% Vat if applicable). Message us to confirm which one you need.Note 4: We sell without taxes anywhere outside Europe and to valid VAT ID companies inside Europe. Please ask us your price without Tax in those cases.Note 5: We can quote any kind of bundle with our products at the most convenient prices. Just ask for it.LAMPIZATOR BALTIC 5 - BALANCED TUBE DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTEROn November 20 2025 with the introduction of Engine 12 - we changed the name of our Baltic 4 to Baltic 5, to keep naming clarity and integrity across our catalog (With Amber 5, Pacific 5, Atlantic 5 and Golden Gate 5) ​​We will start shipping Baltic5 from November 30 2025.We put everything that we could from that legendary design of an old Level4 into Baltic-5.You get tons of very cool features here, at a price that is almost too good to be true: phenomenal digital engine Twelve, triode output stage, DC coupling of all stages, double thickness front panel, new engraved rear end, tube based, choke filtered power supply with directly heated dual diode - 5C3S or 5U4G or 274B or GZ37 or 5W4R. Add Copper Caps, balanced circuit - all in one neat package.The Baltic project is our attempt on the pinnacle design made with octal tubes. The whole octal tube kingdom is the biggest one, with tens of tube models and thousands of brand / version variations. These tubes today can cost as little as 10 Euro or as much as 500.Our highest level DACs, in order to surpass the quality of noval tubes by a small margin, had to come from DHT kingdom, but Baltic, a result of our 13 years efforts and experiments and prototyping - push the octal design to the limits. It makes the Baltic-5 our newest model with octal tubes. One could argue that the Baltic-5 is in fact the turbocharged Amber 5 on steroids, but there is more than meets the eye.3 years warrantyW x H x D = 430 x 130 x 500 [mm] Weight net 13 kG, gross 19 kg.Output impedance 300 OhmsAvailable inputs : S/PDIF RCA, AES/EBU, Toslink, USB.Balanced Tube DAC In our endless efforts to research and design DACs, we arrived at this design. Combining everything we know about DAC designing, at an unbeatable value. Our goal was to get as close as we can to the Golden Gate sound, but at roughly 1/3 budget.The resulting DAC positions itself with technology and sound between the Amber5 and the Poseidon2. This DAC is a big leap in sound quality over the old Baltic 1.We are very proud of this DAC, being worthy of our 10th anniversary in this industry and showing the best LampizatOr qualities at a slightly more affordable price point.MAIN HIGHLIGHTSEvery unit is SE and Balanced at the same time, no need to configure the unit as balancedTrue balanced topology with four channels - one per each phase of stereo sound.Our newest 2026 engine 12 also with DSD512 on board as standardTrue Copper output capacitors4 digital inputs: USB, SPDIF, TOSLINK and AES/EBU in every DACNew tube topology that redefines what is possible with tubes in the DACFully tubed, directly heated dual diode rectified, CLC filtered anode power supplySPECIFICATIONS​​PCM 760 kHz, DSD x512, fully balanced from input to output (SPDIF is limited to 192kHz)Output impedance 300 ohm per phaseOutput level: 3 VppOperating systems: USB input is compatible with Windows, Linux and MACTube Compliment: 2 pieces of 12BH7 (or ECC82), 2 pieces of 6SN7-BE, (or CV181-T or 6H8C or 6SN7GT)One rectifier DHD : 5U4G or 274B or 5C3S or 5Y3 or GZ37 or 5R4WGB.Standard front panel is : Powdercoat Structural Matt Black, also available Sahara Silver, Anodized Black, Anodized Alu SilverTop chassis: black, or powdercoat copper imitation or - at extra cost - real copper.
Front button: Blue, Orange/Amber, White, Red, GreenExtra cost: custom-fit flight case, Copper top.​​​

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Condition is unknown, so I’d treat this as a straight price read: at US$7,607 it lands just under the US$7,712 25th percentile and below the US$7,795 median, which makes it a strong deal on the recent comps. It is not a blowout bargain, but it is priced low enough to merit attention rather than skepticism.

This DAC has a strong reputation for a big, immersive, organic presentation with excellent depth and tone, which is why it stays sought after on the used market. At this level, the upside is mainly getting a serious statement-level digital front end for less than the going middle of the pack; just make sure the unit is complete and functioning cleanly, since the listing gives no condition detail.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About LampizatOr

LampizatOr emerged from the DIY audio scene in Poland, founded by Łukasz Fikus in July 2010. Born in Warsaw in 1965, Fikus began as a self-taught enthusiast in the 1980s, earning the nickname "Lampizator"—a playful fusion of the Polish word "lampa" for vacuum tube and The Terminator—through his innovative designs shared in online communities. By 2010, he formalized the operation with a dedicated workshop in Warsaw, now employing 12 staff and numerous subcontractors, marking a shift from hobbyist roots to a professional enterprise with global reach.

The brand specializes in handmade, custom vacuum tube digital-to-analog converters (DACs), offered in tiers from Level 4 to 7 with options like volume controls, DSD modules, balanced outputs, and upgraded components. While DACs form the core—over 600 units sold worldwide—LampizatOr has expanded into niche products such as the VP4 Silver phonostage, emphasizing tube-based warmth and personalization over mass production.

Positioned firmly in the high-end audiophile market, LampizatOr commands a boutique reputation for exceptional sound quality and craftsmanship, earning near-universal praise from reviewers and enthusiasts. Its privately owned structure avoids investor influence, fueling steady innovation and worldwide distribution, though isolated customer service critiques occasionally surface in forums. For discerning buyers seeking tube-infused digital refinement, it stands as a Polish hi-fi standout.

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