dCS Lina DAC X

Wide variety of Inputs and Outputs

The Lina DAC X is a fully equipped network player designed for modern streaming. It supports high-resolution playback from leading platforms including TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, and QQ Music, as well as popular music management systems such as Roon, Audirvana, and JPLAY. A wide array of physical inputs ensures compatibility with multiple sources—from TVs via TOSLINK to computers, CD transports, and servers. The DAC X connects effortlessly to any amplifier, including direct connections to power amps or active speakers, delivering a complete and flexible music system.

Innovative dCS Technologies

Built on a highly adaptable architecture, the Lina DAC X is engineered for future enhancements, with dCS offering free over-the-air updates that improve performance and introduce new features. Central to its sonic excellence are proprietary dCS technologies, including the Ring DAC™ – a custom-designed digital-to-analog conversion system – and an advanced Digital Processing Platform. These innovations deliver extraordinary clarity and resolution, presenting music with natural realism and emotional depth.

Precision Engineering

Housed in a full-width chassis milled from a single block of aluminium, the DAC X is as robust as it is refined. Its use of flex-rigid circuit boards further optimizes audio performance and reliability, ensuring a consistent and enduring listening experience.

Elegance Without Compromise

With a sleek, minimalist aesthetic, the Lina DAC X blends seamlessly into any environment—from casual living spaces to dedicated listening rooms. Its outstanding craftsmanship and build quality reflect dCS’s unwavering commitment to precision and excellence. Every unit is meticulously hand-assembled and tested at the dCS headquarters in Cambridgeshire, meeting the highest standards of performance and durability.

A Continuing Vision

As part of the award-winning Lina series, the DAC X embodies dCS’s mission to create versatile, high-performance audio components. Whether used as a standalone device or integrated into a full Lina system, it empowers listeners to craft the setup that perfectly suits their needs.

The Lina DAC X is a powerful addition to any high-end audio system—delivering immersive, world-class sound that will captivate listeners for years to come.

We endeavour to despatch same day for orders placed up to 1pm on available stock items (items with stock message "Usually dispatched within 24 hours"). Please remember to check with us first for a physical stock check if next day delivery is important to you. Any items with stock message "Usually dispatched within 72 hours" are items that we do not hold in stock but order in from the importer or manufacturer as soon as a customer order is received. Occasionally these may be delayed beyond 72 hours due to importer/manufacturer stock levels but we will inform you as soon as we can if this is the case.

UK Orders

We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service – Free of Charge.  Non Mainland locations - Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer and are not Free of Charge. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail 24 or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as DPD or UPS.

International Orders:

Due to the nature of our products and brand restrictions we are only able to send certain items internationally. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail Small Packets Airmail with International Tracked and/or Signed depending on value of item and availability of the service. Larger International shipments are sent by insured and tracked services using UPS. If there are any delays due to specific customs regulations, etc, you will be contacted by Hifisound or by the courier with a request for any further information required. Customs duties can apply for shipments to any countries outside of the UK depending on where the product you have bought is made. Customers are responsible for all taxes and duties incurred when the items enter their country.

Collect in Store or Home Install

At the request of the manufacturer some items cannot be supplied by mail order but you can click and buy them and then elect to collect them from our store or arrange a home install (if applicable). Applicable items clearly state that they are Collect in store or home install. Once ordered you will receive a message prompting you to contact us by phone or email to arrange for us to deliver and install or to reserve and collect from our store at your convenience, you will also be advised of the delivery time / stock availability as not all Home install / collect in store items are held in stock.