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Unison Research Unico CD Due CD Player and DAC

Unison Research

Country of origin: Italy

Unison Research Unico CD Due CD Player and DAC
SKU: UR-UNICO-CD-DUE-BL
$8,500.00

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Dual-function player combines a precision CD transport with a high-quality DAC for detailed, musically engaging digital playback. Its tube-buffered output stage imparts a warm, analog-like character while preserving clarity and dynamics. Built with Italian craftsmanship and thoughtful circuit layout, it bridges vintage tonality with modern resolution for seamless system integration.

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Description

Unico CD Due

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 and Bluetooth connectivity.

The hybrid design provides a rich tube sound suitable for high-end audio systems.

After ignition, the lamps warm up for about 30 seconds, and the output stage is turned off to prevent unnecessary stresses on the amplifier due to transient signals that appear before the lamps reach operating temperature. On the front, there is a disc tray, a 128 x 64 pixel graphic display, an IR sensor for the remote control, control buttons and a main switch (on the side).

On the back there is a network connection, unbalanced and balanced outputs, Bluetooth antenna, digital inputs (USB, TOSLINK, S/PDIF, AES/EBU) and digital outputs (AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOSLINK). 

Key Features:

  • High-quality CD and DAC Player 
  • Back-lit OLED display for information feedback
  • Intuitive user interface based around RC2 remote control
  • 4 x ECC83 valve output stage
  • ESS Sabre DAC
  • aptX Bluetooth
  • Premium sand-blasted Silver finish or Black finish
Tech Specs
Transport:
8829CD-KHM DVD-Loader
Digital Interface:
128 x 64 white OLED Graphic Display
DAC: 
ESS Sabre ES9018k2M with Jitter Eliminator 
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 
128dB (0dBFS, 1kHz, “A” weighted) 
I/V Converter::
AD8597/AD8599
Inputs: 
USB
S/PDIF
AES/EBU
Toslink
aptX Bluetooth 
Sampling Frequencies:
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
Output:
S/PDIF
AES/EBU
Toslink
RCA Stereo
XLR Stereo
Output Stage:
Double Triode, Pure Class A differential Totem-pole 4 x 12AX7/ECC83 Valves
Power Consumption:
100W (max.)
Dimensions (W x D x H):
45 x 38 x 13cm
Net Weight:
10kg
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Warranty Information
warranty shield 2 Years Limited & 3 Months on Tubes Warranty

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Why Choose Unison Research

Unison Research is one of Italy’s most respected amplifier manufacturers, renowned for combining handcrafted Italian construction, elegant industrial design, and deeply musical amplifier performance. Designed and manufactured entirely in Italy, Unison Research products blend traditional analogue amplifier philosophy with modern usability and refinement, creating systems that feel both emotionally engaging and beautifully engineered.

What makes Unison Research particularly distinctive is the company’s ability to combine valve warmth and musicality with real-world usability and speaker compatibility. Across both the valve and hybrid ranges, the amplifiers are designed to deliver tonal richness, dimensionality, and natural musical flow while still maintaining strong dynamics, control, and everyday practicality.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Unison Research products stand apart for their ability to create systems that feel inviting, tactile, and genuinely enjoyable to live with over long periods of ownership.

Signature Design and Sound

Manufactured in Italy, Unison Research amplifiers are engineered around carefully refined analogue circuits, substantial linear power supplies, premium transformer implementation, and beautifully executed cabinetry combining timber, alloy, and polished metal finishes.

The current Unico range has become particularly successful through its hybrid amplifier architecture, combining valve input stages with solid-state output sections to deliver much of the warmth, spaciousness, and tonal texture associated with valve amplification together with the current delivery and loudspeaker control of solid-state designs. Products such as the Unico Due provide substantial power and versatility while maintaining a highly natural and engaging musical presentation.

For listeners seeking a more traditional valve amplifier experience, models such as the S6 continue Unison Research’s focus on tonal beauty, dimensional realism, and effortless musical flow. The S6 in particular combines strong dynamic capability with remarkably organic vocal presentation and expansive sound staging, making it especially captivating with acoustic recordings, vocals, jazz, and analogue playback systems.

The introduction of the newer black finish models has also given the range a more contemporary visual presentation while preserving the distinctive Italian styling and handcrafted character that defines the brand.

Sonically, Unison Research amplifiers are known for their warmth, openness, and emotionally engaging presentation. Instruments and vocals carry convincing body and harmonic richness, while the soundstage feels spacious and immersive without becoming overly soft or romanticised.

Unison Research Product Range

The Unison Research range available through HeyNow Hi-Fi includes hybrid integrated amplifiers, valve amplifiers, DACs, CD players, and analogue-focused electronics designed for listeners seeking a more organic and musically immersive Hi-Fi experience.

Products including the Unico Due and S6 showcase the company’s ability to combine handcrafted Italian construction, premium analogue engineering, and highly engaging musical performance across both hybrid and traditional valve amplifier platforms.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his experienced analogue and system setup team provide assistance with amplifier matching, speaker pairing, analogue integration, and complete system optimisation to ensure Unison Research products perform at their full capability within each customer’s listening environment.

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