Description
Estelon YB Mk II Loudspeakers
The distinctive style of YB Mk II may be a masterpiece of sleek design, as with all the Estelon products, but it is also a triumph of “form follows function”. With an emphasis on lines and surfaces, as opposed to the X-Series’ organic curves, the resulting Y shape, from which the YB name derives, is obtained by the system’s asymmetric driver positioning.
The newly upgraded YB Mk II contains new crossover and cabling and it’s now coming in the same marble based composite cabinet for a quality of sound that immerses the listener in both the technical brilliance and the emotional ebb and flow of the audio experience.
Sealed Box Concept
The Estelon YB Mk II loudspeakers use a sealed box concept, which is more compact compared to the bass reflex concept and is less demanding regarding the positioning requirements in a room. The bass is nimble, accurate, and with an authentic timbre.
Estelon engineering took many years of research and testing to find the right material that would allow the highest quality of cabinet and construction for the loudspeaker’s acoustically engineered complex shape. We developed a proprietary marble-based composite material and special moulding technology to be able to make cabinets with such advanced surface geometry, inside and out. The cabinet is extremely rigid, highly dense, resonant-free, and with exceptional internal dampening and acoustical control.
The drivers
The tweeter is a 25 mm (1 inch) beryllium “Illuminator” driver from Scan-Speak. This very stiff and lightweight dome enables the driver to have very low distortion, high sensitivity and near-perfect impulse response. The break-up modes occur well outside the human hearing range.
The mid-woofer is a Scan-Speak “Revelator” 148 mm (5.8 inches) sliced paper cone. The slices are filled with proprietary damping glue, which reduces and modifies the break-up modes behaviour in the diaphragm. This leads to a flat frequency response and less distortion in the mid-range frequencies.
The woofer is a 220 mm (8.6 inches) SEAS unit. The lightweight and stiff aluminium cone provides tremendous bass precision. The cone and the low-loss rubber surround, show no sign of the familiar cone edge resonance and distortion associated with soft cones.
Not your average speaker materials
The combination of the heavy and rigid marble-based material, curved shapes, and internal bracing suppress the cabinets inherent resonances to practically non-existent levels. The drivers have everything to support them to perform their absolute best.
The chamber of the mid-woofer and tweeter driver is isolated and constructed by the same principles as the woofer chamber, free from resonances and well dampened.
The bass driver is positioned at an angle, facing the other loudspeaker. In smaller rooms, the loudspeakers are often located near the sidewalls and part of the midrange frequencies reflect on the walls and add colouration to the sound. The stereo image can also be impaired. The angled woofer position assists in reducing these reflections so that the audio signal remains purer with more uniform bass propagation. For this reason, the left and right speakers are in a mirror-like position.
The design
With their asymmetrical design, the Estelon Model YB speakers are a prime example of a functional design approach. The cabinets are moulded from a marble based composite material and shaped to optimise sound quality. The placement of the drivers in the cabinet is also well thought out: the mid-woofer is positioned above the beryllium driver to minimise sonic reflections from the floor. The wider speaker base accommodates the bass driver with aluminium diaphragm. Since the woofers are angled towards each other, they can be placed close to a wall even in smaller rooms without having to cope with overlapping sound.
KEY FEATURES:
• Unique design
• 30 Hz – 40kHz Frequency Response
• Meticulously handmade in Estonia
Lumin P1 Network Player
Our most flexible player yet, LUMIN P1 is designed to sit right in the heart of your audio system.
Use as a streamer, a DAC, a pre-amplifier or all three!
9 Digital & Analogue Inputs
New to LUMIN P1, 9 inputs provide enough flexibility for any audio or video stereo system:
USB
• Industry-leading XMOS USB audio controller
• Native DSD512 and PCM384 compatible
• Windows 10 & Mac OS compatibility
ANALOGUE
• Balanced and Unbalanced analogue input
• LEEDH volume processing
• Passthrough function for home cinema integration
SPDIF/AES
• DoP64 / 192 kHz 24-bit compatible
• TOSLINK, SPDIF (RCA), AES inputs
HDMI
• HDMI 2.0 Specification compatible
• Supports 2.0 PCM audio decoding
• HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, DTS passthrough
• ARC compatible output
X1 Heritage
LUMIN P1 takes many flagship features from the outstanding LUMIN X1:
FIBRE NETWORKING
Immensely popular on X1, optical networking provides complete isolation from network noise. Additionally, dual network ports mean that you can connect LUMIN L1 or a NAS directly to P1.
FEMTO CLOCKING SYSTEM
P1 includes dual Femto crystal oscillators and our proprietary FPGA clock distribution system first debuted in X1.
OUTPUT BUFFER DESIGN
The fully balanced Dual Mono analogue output module including legendary Lundahl Output transformers has been keeping music-lovers happy since the original LUMIN A1.
DUAL-TOROIDAL POWER SUPPLY
The roomy P1 chassis provides space to move the X1 toroids inboard for a cleaner installation, while retaining all the benefits of separate analogue and digital circuits.
New Remote Control
A new tactile infrared remote control allows easy change of input, volume adjustment, playlist navigation and more.
The exceptionally well-constructed acrylic and zinc LUMIN remote is made in Austria and is entirely Roon Ready.
The new infrared receiver built in to LUMIN P1 is compatible with universal remote controls, phones and automation systems.
Flexible setup options
Use as a streamer, a DAC, a pre-amplifier or all three!
IDEA 1 – STREAMING DAC
LUMIN P1 can be used like all other LUMIN players. With its DSD512/PCM384 support, Femto Clock System, Fibre Networking, toroidal power supply, and Leedh Processing, P1 is second only to LUMIN X1 in pure streaming ability.
IDEA 2 – HI-FI HUB
Connect all your stereo sources to LUMIN P1 and attach a power amplifier and you’ve got everything you need for an incredible music system.
IDEA 3 – 2-CHANNEL TV SYSTEM
No need for an AV Receiver. Simply attach your HDMI sources to LUMIN P1 and P1 to your TV. With HDMI ARC, all your audio comes through your main speakers.
KEY FEATURES:
• 9 digital & analogue inputs
• USB digital audio input & output support up to Native DSD512
• Balanced & unbalanced analogue inputs
• SPDIF & AES input support up to 192/24 & DoP
• HDMI 2.0 inputs & 4K passthrough with ARC support
• New processor delivers native DSD512 & PCM384 playback
• Dual Mono design throughout maximises channel separation
• Dual ES9028PRO SABRE DACs in Mono mode
• Femto Clock System with precision FPGA distribution
• New integrated dual-toroidal linear power supply & all-in-one chassis
• Fibre Network provides complete isolation from network digital noise
• Leedh Processing lossless volume control
Lumin AMP
Featuring everything you need and nothing you don’t, LUMIN Amp focuses purely on performance. If your LUMIN streamer sounded like a breath of fresh air, prepare to take it to the next level.
Matched styling. Unmatched performance.
• Multi-Stage transistors amplifier
• Dual Mono power supply and amplifier design
• Fully discrete voltage and current gain stages
• DC-coupled signal path
• Class AB operation
• High input impedence and sensitivty for direct DAC drive
• Intelligent bias and thermal management
• Stereo / Dual Mono / Bridged operation
• CNC single billet aluminium construction
• 600VA custom toroidal transformer
• Built-in overload, overheat and DC protection
True Dual Mono design throughout
Keeping the design Dual Mono all the way from the power supply delivers full power simultaneously from both channels and keeps crosstalk to an absolute minumum.
In LUMIN Amp, each channel is a mirror image of the other.
Discrete Transistors
Fully discrete voltage and current gain operating in class AB to deliver the finest details with the lowest distortion from your music.
Custom low-noise toroidal power supply
LUMIN Amp features a unique completely separate dual mono power supply design.
The ultra low noise design features advanced voltage regulation circuitry.
KEY FEATURES:
• 320W per channel into 4Ω
• Signal to Noise ratio: 103db, unweighted
• Operating mode (selectable): Stereo, Dual Mono or Bridged mode
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