dCS LINA Network DAC/Streamer - Ex-Demo

Please Note: This is a one time listing for an ex-demonstration unit at a discounted price, please note there maybe cosmetic imperfections. Photos 3 onwards are of the actual unit - top unit, the LINA Master Clock (bottom unit) is available separately.This item cannot be ordered online. If you are interested, please click on the 'Enquire' button above. The Lina Network Streaming DAC is both a continuation and a new beginning. Its design combines renowned dCS technologies and all of the benefits listeners have come to expect from a dCS DAC with a wealth of new innovations, including an all-new mechanical design, plus new technologies developed specifically for headphone listening. It is a complete reimagining of form and function, created with the same relentless focus and ambition as our world-renowned Bartók, Rossini and Vivaldi DACs. Key Features: Compatible with all digital audio formats Supports hi-res streaming from Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, AirPlay & more Features our renowned dCS Ring DAC TM and Digital Processing Platform dCS Ring DAC™ system and Digital Processing Platform ensure audio is reproduced with absolute integrity, for a highly detailed, musical and deeply natural sound dCS Mosaic platform supports hi-res streaming via Roon, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Internet Radio and Apple AirPlay Patented dCS Expanse technology offers enhanced headphone optimisation, for a more natural and immersive experience when listening to a wide range of stereo recordings Touch screen UI with customisable menu allows listeners to easily control playback and adjust system settings Flexible firmware provides unlimited scope for future upgrades, with new features and enhancements delivered via simple software updates All-new electronic and mechanical design delivers a vast range of features in a compact and elegant format, while digital volume control function removes need for separate pre-amp

dCS LINA Network DAC/Streamer

The heart of your Lina system, our powerful network streaming DAC delivers extraordinary sound from any digital source.  The Lina Network Streaming DAC is both a continuation and a new beginning. Its design combines renowned dCS technologies and all of the benefits listeners have come to expect from a dCS DAC with a wealth of new innovations, including an all-new mechanical design, plus new technologies developed specifically for headphone listening. It is a complete reimagining of form and function, created with the same relentless focus and ambition as our world-renowned Bartók, Rossini and Vivaldi DACs. Key Features: Compatible with all digital audio formats Supports hi-res streaming from Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, AirPlay & more Features our renowned dCS Ring DAC TM and Digital Processing Platform dCS Ring DAC™ system and Digital Processing Platform ensure audio is reproduced with absolute integrity, for a highly detailed, musical and deeply natural sound dCS Mosaic platform supports hi-res streaming via Roon, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Internet Radio and Apple AirPlay Patented dCS Expanse technology offers enhanced headphone optimisation, for a more natural and immersive experience when listening to a wide range of stereo recordings Touch screen UI with customisable menu allows listeners to easily control playback and adjust system settings Flexible firmware provides unlimited scope for future upgrades, with new features and enhancements delivered via simple software updates All-new electronic and mechanical design delivers a vast range of features in a compact and elegant format, while digital volume control function removes need for separate pre-amp

dCS Bartok APEX DAC/Streamer

Please Note: This item cannot be ordered online. If you are interested, please click on the 'Enquire' button above. Bartók APEX is a distillation of dCS' 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 APEX Ring DAC, their next-generation DAC hardware, they've once again redefined the state-of-the-art for digital audio. This upgrade allows us to take Bartók world-leading measured performance to a new level—technology that provides an even more immersive musical experience. Key Features: Latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform brings state-of-the-art signal processing and flexibility dCS Ring DAC™ fitted, as used in the dCS Vivaldi digital playback system High-quality streaming from TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and internet radio via the dCS Mosaic Control app Roon Ready, AirPlay, Spotify Connect and UPnP compatible USB, AES, Dual AES and S/PDIF digital audio inputs Accepts encrypted SACD data from dCS Transports via Dual AES inputs Multi-stage DXD oversampling design with switchable DSD upsampling; user-selectable PCM and DSD filters Auto clocking system improves ease of use and minimises jitter Firmware-upgradeable for future functionality and performance upgrades

dCS Bartok APEX DAC/Streamer/Headphone Amplifier

Please Note: This item cannot be ordered online. If you are interested, please click on the 'Enquire' button above. Bartók APEX is a distillation of dCS' 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 APEX Ring DAC, their next-generation DAC hardware, they've once again redefined the state-of-the-art for digital audio. This upgrade allows us to take Bartók world-leading measured performance to a new level—technology that provides an even more immersive musical experience. Key Features: Bartók APEX DAC with Headphone Amplifier Key Features Latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform brings state-of-the-art signal processing and flexibility dCS Ring DAC™ fitted, as used in the dCS Vivaldi digital playback system High-quality streaming from TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and internet radio via the dCS Mosaic Control app Roon Ready, AirPlay, Spotify Connect and UPnP compatible USB, AES, Dual AES and S/PDIF digital audio inputs Headphone amplifier with balanced and unbalanced outputs, suitable for high and low impedance headphones Accepts encrypted SACD data from dCS Transports via Dual AES inputs. Oversampling design with switchable DSD upsampling; user-selectable PCM and DSD filters Multi-stage DXD oversampling design with switchable DSD upsampling; user-selectable PCM and DSD filters Auto clocking system improves ease of use and minimises jitter Multi-stage power regulation and twin mains transformers to isolate the DAC section from the headphone amplifier Firmware-upgradeable for future functionality and performance upgrades