dCS Audio

ONLY THE MUSIC

Founded in 1987, dCS Audio has spent decades redefining the boundaries of digital audio, developing a succession of pioneering products and technologies that present sound with every last nuance intact. Each one of their systems — from the entry level Lina through the Bartok Apex, Rossini Apex, Vivaldi Apex, and their latest ultimate Varèse — is designed and hand-assembled in house, in Cambridge, England, by their world-class team of designers, engineers and technicians: an extraordinary group of people who are united by a passion for music and an unwavering commitment to mastery of their field.

Come to INNOVATIVE to experience Only the Music.

dCS Varèse Digital to Analog Converter with Dual-Mono DACs, User Interface, Master Clock, and Core in Silver finish

Varèse Music System

The dCS Varèse reimagines playback for a new era, bringing listeners an even more immersive and revealing musical experience.

Varèse utilises a suite of new technologies that have enabled dCS to further enhance performance and deliver sound with even greater precision and clarity. These include dCS Tomix, a patented new clocking technology: ACTUS, a bespoke interface that carries audio, control and timing signals between components; and the Differential Ring DAC, a new version of the dCS Ring DAC™ that represents the biggest change to dCS’s DAC architecture in a generation.

Varèse also features several mechanical and electronic innovations, from new circuit design to enhanced power supplies. The benefits of these advancements are wide-ranging: further reduced jitter, increased linearity, lowering noise floor and eliminating crosstalk, and once again setting a new standard for performance.

dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC Digital to Analog Converter with Upsampler and Master Clock in Silver finish

Vivaldi APEX System features:

  • Supports digital formats up to 24-bit 384 kHz PCM, DSD128, and MQA. Transport supports CD and SACD.

  • Digital Inputs:

    5 x AES/EBU Balanced XLR 110Ω: 2 Dual AES on DAC, 1 on Upsampler
    6 x S/PDIF - BNC, 75Ω: 3 on DAC, 3 on Upsampler
    6 x S/PDIF - RCA, 75Ω: 2 on DAC, 2 on Upsampler
    2 x TosLink optical digital, 1 on DAC, 1 on Upsampler
    1 x RJ45 Ethernet network on Upsampler
    3 x USB: 1 type B on DAC; 1 type A and 1 type B on Upsampler
    5 x BNC, 75Ω Master Clock Inputs

  • Analog Outputs:
    1 pair balanced XLR stereo output
    1 pair single-ended RCA stereo output

  • Size: DAC = 6” (151mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17.2” (435mm) deep, 35.6# (16.2kg) weight
    Upsampler = 5” (125mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17.2” (435mm) deep, 31.3# (14.2kg) weight
    Master Clock = 5” (125mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17.2” (435mm) deep, 29.9# (13.6kg) weight
    Transport = 7.8” (196mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17.2” (435mm) deep, 51.1# (23.2kg) weight

dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC rear panel

dCS Vivaldi Upsampler rear panel

dCS Vivaldi Master Clock rear panel

Vivaldi APEX System

Engineered for the ultimate listening experience, the Vivaldi APEX reflects dCS’s uncompromising attitude, relentless innovation, and obsessive attention to detail. Featuring a dedicated DAC, Upsampler, Master Clock and CD/SACD Transport, it separates the core aspects of the playback process for a performance that is technically precise and musically profound.

The Vivaldi APEX DAC is the digital heart of the Vivaldi system. dCS’s world-famous DAC decodes audio with astonishing focus. Featuring the latest generation of dCS Ring DAC, it delivers a performance unmatched in its realism, depth, and emotion.

The Vivaldi Upsampler is a digital-to-digital converter that acts as the hub of a Vivaldi system, accessing music from any source and converting audio from its native sample rate to high-resolution DSD, DXD, or PCM, providing a complete listening experience with astonishing levels of detail and depth.

The Vivaldi Master Clock is based on dCS’s pioneering developments in studio and home audio. Their Grade 1 Master Clock generates a precise reference signal that keeps the Vivaldi system running perfectly in sync, ensuring a natural, lifelike, and three-dimensional performance.

dCS Rossini Apex DAC Digital to Analog Converter with Master Clock in Silver finish

Rossini APEX System features:

  • Supports digital formats up to 24-bit 384 kHz PCM, DSD128, and MQA.

  • Digital Inputs:

    2 x AES/EBU Balanced XLR 110Ω
    3 x S/PDIF - 1x BNC, 75Ω; 1x RCA, 75Ω; 1 TosLink optical
    1 x RJ45 Ethernet network
    2 x USB: 1 type A and 1 type B

  • Analog Outputs:
    1 pair balanced XLR stereo output
    1 pair single-ended RCA stereo output

  • Size: DAC = 5” (125mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17.2” (435mm) deep, 34.3# (15.6kg) weight
    Master Clock = 2.6” (64mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17.2” (435mm) deep, 18.3# (8.3kg) weight

dCS Rossini Apex DAC rear panel

dCS Rossini Clock rear panel

Rossini APEX System

The latest generation Rossini system combines state-of-the-art engineering with exquisite craftsmanship and a timeless aesthetic, delivering a performance that is equal parts detailed and expressive. We present their Rossini Apex DAC and Rossini Master Clock for a unique experience that encapsulates dCS’s singular approach to digital playback.

Designed for complete flexibility and unrivaled musical expression, the Rossini APEX DAC features dCS’s pioneering Digital Processing Platform, a high-performance UPnP streamer, and the latest generation of dCS Ring DAC.

The Rossini Master Clock offers world-leading levels of accuracy and jitter control. Paired with the Rossini electronics, it delivers an even greater sense of space, depth, and musical realism.

dCS Bartok Apex DAC Digital to Analog Converter with optional built-in Headphone Amplifier in Silver finish

Bartok APEX System features:

  • Supports digital formats up to 24-bit 384 kHz PCM, DSD128, and MQA.

  • Digital Inputs:

    2 x AES/EBU Balanced XLR 110Ω
    3 x S/PDIF - 1x BNC, 75Ω; 1x RCA, 75Ω; 1 TosLink optical
    1 x RJ45 Ethernet network
    2 x USB: 1 type A and 1 type B

  • Analog Outputs:
    1 pair balanced XLR stereo output
    1 pair single-ended RCA stereo output
    optional headphone: 4-pin XLR connector & 1/4” stereo TRS jack

  • Size: 4.6” (115mm) tall, 17.5” (444mm) wide, 17” (430mm) deep, 36.8# (16.7kg) weight

dCS Bartók Apex DAC rear panel

Bartók APEX System

Bartók APEX is a distillation of dCS’s past, present, and future—30 years of innovation in a single beautiful, flexible, and futureproof chassis embodying the essence of dCS. Combining a DAC, Music Streamer, Upsampler, Pre-amp, and (optional) Headphone Amplifier, the Bartók APEX offers a singular experience for headphone and stereo listeners. Now with the next-generation APEX Ring DAC hardware, dCS has once again redefined the state-of-the-art for digital audio. This upgrade takes Bartók‘s world-leading measured performance to a new level—technology that provides an even more immersive musical experience.

dCS Lina Digital to Analog Converter with Headphone Amplifier and Master Clock in Black finish

Lina System features:

  • Supports digital formats up to 24-bit 384 kHz PCM, DSD128, and MQA.

  • Digital Inputs:

    2 x AES/EBU Balanced XLR 110Ω
    3 x S/PDIF - 1x BNC, 75Ω, 1x RCA, 75Ω: 1x TosLink optical digital
    1 x RJ45 Ethernet network
    2 x USB: 1 type A and 1 type B

  • Analog Outputs:
    DAC: 1 pair balanced XLR stereo output; 1 pair single-ended RCA stereo output
    Amp: 1x 1/4” Stereo TRS, 1x 4-pin balanced DIN, and 1x pair 3-pin balanced XLR Right/Left

  • Size: Network DAC = 4.75” (121.5mm) tall, 8.75” (220mm) wide, 13.5” (339mm) deep, 16.3# (7.4kg) weight
    Master Clock = 4.75” (121.5mm) tall, 8.75” (220mm) wide, 13.5” (339mm) deep, 16.3# (7.4kg) weight
    Headphone Amplifier = 4.75” (121.5mm) tall, 8.75” (220mm) wide, 13.5” (339mm) deep, 16.5# (7.5kg) weightt

dCS Lina Network DAC rear panel

dCS Lina Headphone Amplifier rear panel

dCS Lina Master Clock rear panel

Lina System

Lina represents a new frontier in music playback: powerful and supremely versatile, it delivers a captivating sound that is richly detailed, deeply musical, and always compelling. Its purpose built design allows it to excel in two-channel systems as well as more intimate headphone setups, while meticulous craftsmanship and world-renowned dCS technologies guarantee the finest levels of audio performance. Choose from a DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Master Clock - available together or as separates - and experience a spectacular performance, however you choose to listen.

The Lina Network DAC is the heart of the Lina system. dCS’s powerful network streaming DAC delivers extraordinary sound from any digital source, by using the same dCS Ring DAC and Digital Processing Platform found in all their other products.

The Lina Master Clock uses dual crystal oscillators to deliver a precise and stable clocking reference. Used as part of a complete Lina system, it enhances all aspects of sound for an even more immersive listening experience.

The Lina Headphone Amplifier’s powerful solid state circuitry is designed to drive even the most demanding headphones to their full potential.