Ulanor
from $16,300 Made to order
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Silence
No fan, no mechanical noise
Cooling is fully passive, through copper heat pipes and aluminium heatsinks.
Inside
A separate linear supply
A separate linear power supply keeps switch-mode noise away from the board and the output card.
Roon and HQPlayer
Headroom up to DSD1024
An Intel Core i5 on an ASUS board has ample headroom for Roon library management and HQPlayer upsampling to DSD1024.
To the DAC
A Pinkfaun PCIe bridge
The link to the DAC is a Pinkfaun PCIe bridge — I2S as standard, USB or coaxial on request.
Ulanor
Numbered unit — Opus No. on the nameplate
- Model
- Fanless audio computer with a Pinkfaun PCIe bridge and linear power supply — up to DSD1024
- In brief
- A fanless audio computer meant to be the digital heart of a system.
- Queue deposit
- 50% · from $8,150
- Lead time
- Seven pieces of gear a year, each built by hand to order. Current lead time: six months or more.
- Origin
- Made in Kazakhstan by Dmitriy Gubchenko
- Warranty
- 1 year (extra warranty available: +1 or +2 years)
- Music it suits
- Your whole library, from Roon or JRiver
From the atelier
Ulanor is a fanless audio computer meant to be the digital heart of a system. An Intel Core i5 on an ASUS board has ample headroom for Roon library management and HQPlayer upsampling to DSD1024 without strain. Cooling is fully passive through copper heat pipes and aluminium heatsinks, so there is no mechanical noise, and a separate linear power supply keeps switch-mode noise away from the board and the output card. The link to the DAC is a Pinkfaun PCIe bridge — I2S as standard, USB or coaxial on request.
Audiophile-optimised Windows 11 with lifetime Roon and JRiver licences installed.
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Simplified diagram of the stock configuration. The exact circuit for your options is confirmed with the atelier.
Specification
Download the brochure PDF · EN · 0.7 MB
Measured on the stock configuration; options may change the figures.
- Device type
- Reference Audiophile PC / Digital Transport
- Maximum resolution
- DSD1024 / PCM 768 kHz
- Clocking architecture
- Optional Custom Independent Master Clock by Demograf Audio
- Operating system
- Audiophile-optimised Windows 11
- Processor (CPU)
- Current-generation Intel Core i5 (upgradeable)
- Motherboard
- Premium ASUS Series
- SSD
- 250 GB Samsung EVO
- Digital player software
- Roon & JRiver — lifetime licences installed
- Digital output card
- Pinkfaun PCIe Bridge (I2S standard; USB & Coaxial optional)
- Cooling system
- Fanless Passive (Copper heat pipes & large aluminium heatsinks)
- Power supply
- Discrete linear PSU with low-noise regulators
- Remote control suite
- Via the Roon or JRiver mobile apps (others possible)
- Mains
- 100 / 120 / 230 V — set at order time, plug to match (NEMA, Schuko, BS 1363 / type G)
Custom options
Stock items are included in the price. Every option is agreed with the atelier before the build starts.
Hardware & storage
- Intel Core i5, Premium ASUS Motherboard, 250 GB Samsung EVO SSD Stock
- Processor Upgrade (CPU)
- Storage Upgrade (SSD)
- Motherboard Upgrade
- RAM Upgrade (DDR5)
- Other (on request)
Digital interface
- Pinkfaun I2S PCIe Bridge (Standard) Stock
- Pinkfaun USB PCIe Bridge
- Pinkfaun Coaxial S/PDIF PCIe Bridge
- Demograf Audio Bridge
- Other Bridge (on request)
Component upgrades
- Master Clock by Demograf Audio (Custom Independent)
- Custom transformers and chokes
- Exotic Top-Tier Connectors Suite
Mains inlet, outlets & contacts
- AC Input: Standard Spec — IEC C14 Chassis Input Stock
- AC Input: Heavy-Duty Spec — IEC C20 High-Current Inlet
- AC Output: European Standard — Schuko (Type F) Stock
- AC Output: US / Japan Standard — NEMA 5-15R (Type B)
- AC Output: British Standard — BS 1363 (Type G)
- AC Output: Universal Interface — Direct IEC C13 Outlets
- Contacts: Pure Copper Unplated (Organic & Balanced Tone) Stock
- Contacts: Gold Plated e.g. Furutech FI-09(G) (Warmth & Rich Midrange Texture)
- Contacts: Rhodium Plated e.g. Furutech FI-09(R) (Fast Transients & Fine Detail)
Finish & chassis
- Standard configuration Stock
- Priority build (+50% of the price)
- Precision-Milled Metal Chassis — Anodised Magnesium-Aluminium Alloy (CNC milling)
- Contoured Bent-Metal Enclosure
- Glass-Integrated Aesthetic
- Solid-Billet Metal Enclosure
- Advanced Galvanic Finishing
- Custom Dimensions & Form Factor
Regional version
- 230 V — Schuko plug (Europe) Stock
- 120 V — NEMA plug (North America)
- 100 V — NEMA plug (Japan)
- 230 V — BS 1363 / type G plug (UK · Middle East)
Pairs well with
Does the Ulanor use tubes?
Ulanor has no tubes. It feeds any DAC with an I2S, USB or coaxial input, and pairs naturally with the Prometheus.
How is the Ulanor serviced?
Each unit ships with its own measurement report. The circuit is kept simple and serviceable, and Demograf Audio gear is serviced for as long as parts exist.
How is it delivered?
Shipping and insurance are paid by the buyer and shown as a separate line in your quotation. Every unit is packed for long-distance transport in heavy-duty flight cases and a wooden crate.
Which mains voltage and plug?
Each piece of gear is built for 100 V, 120 V or 230 V mains with the matching plug (NEMA, Schuko or BS 1363 / type G). The voltage is fixed at order time, so tell us where the unit will be used.
How long does the Ulanor take to build?
Build time is six months or more from the queue deposit, depending on the configuration and the queue; delivery takes from one month after completion. The atelier builds seven instruments a year. A priority build is available for an extra 50% of the price: your unit is moved ahead in the build queue.
* Photos are taken from real systems and show the specific configuration of a particular customer; your unit can look the way you want — all our equipment is fully customisable.
