dCS Rossini APEX Streaming DAC

£21,999.00

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Original Retail: £29,500
Your Price: £21,999

The dCS Rossini Streaming DAC is a high-end audio system that delivers a fluid and natural sound without the slightest hint of harshness or glare. It is designed and hand-assembled in Cambridgeshire, England, and features a proprietary Ring DAC system, digital processing platform, and clocking architecture. The Rossini is built to withstand even the most intensive use and deliver a truly immersive sound at all levels and outputs. It is a future-proof system that can grow and evolve, delivering a state-of-the-art listening experience for years to come.

"Rossini APEX paints expressive pictures in sound right in front of your ears and they tell of a world, unlike ours, where anything is possible."

Read Hi-Fi+ Review of the dCS Rossini APEX DAC

Category Streamer/DAC
Country UK
Manufacturer dCS

PRE-OWNED in Silver

Original Retail: £29,500
Your Price: £21,999

The dCS Rossini Streaming DAC is a high-end audio system that delivers a fluid and natural sound without the slightest hint of harshness or glare. It is designed and hand-assembled in Cambridgeshire, England, and features a proprietary Ring DAC system, digital processing platform, and clocking architecture. The Rossini is built to withstand even the most intensive use and deliver a truly immersive sound at all levels and outputs. It is a future-proof system that can grow and evolve, delivering a state-of-the-art listening experience for years to come.

"Rossini APEX paints expressive pictures in sound right in front of your ears and they tell of a world, unlike ours, where anything is possible."

Read Hi-Fi+ Review of the dCS Rossini APEX DAC

Category Streamer/DAC
Country UK
Manufacturer dCS

 
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  • * Upsampling Network DAC.

    * Silver or Black

    * 444mm / 17.5” x 435mm / 17.2” x 125mm / 5.0“. Allow extra depth for cable connectors

    * 15.6kg/34.3lbs

    * dCS proprietary Ring DACTM topology. Operates at 6MHz (Map 1 or 3) or 3MHz (Map 2)

    * Ethernet network port on RJ45 connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD128 in DFF/DSF format; USB 2.0 interface on B-type connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD128 in DoP format; USB On-The-Go interface on A-type connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD128 in DFF/DSF format; 2 x AES/EBU inputs on 3-pin female XLR connectors, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 192kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format; 1x Dual AES pair, accepts 24-bit 88.2 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format; 1 x SPDIF on RCA Phono connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 192kS/s PCM & DSD/64 in DoP format; 1x SPDIF on BNC connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 192kS/s PCM & DSD/64 in DoP format; 1 x SPDIF optical on TOSLINK connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 96kS/s PCM

    * 1 x pair balanced outputs on 2 x XLR connectors. Output levels: 0.2V, 0.6V, 2V, 6V rms for a full-scale input, set in the menu. Output impedance: 3Ω. Maximum load: 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended); 1 x pair unbalanced outputs on 2 x RCA connectors. Output levels: 0.2V, 0.6V, 2V, 6V rms for a full-scale input, set in the menu. Output impedance: 52Ω. Maximum load: 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended)

    * 2 x Word Clock Inputs on 2 x BNC connectors, accept standard Word Clock at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels. 1 x Word Clock Output on 1 x BNC connector. With Sync Mode set to Master, a TTL-compatible Word Clock is output

    * Full decoding and rendering of MQA data from the Network and USB2 inputs. Final rendering of unfolded MQA data only from the other inputs

    * 24-bit data: Better than –113dB0, 20Hz - 20kHz unweighted. (6V output setting)

    * Better than -115dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz

    * Better than -105dB0, 20Hz – 20kH

    * PCM mode: up to 6 filters give different trade-offs between the Nyquist image rejection and the phase response. DSD mode: 4 filters progressively reduce out-of-audio band noise level

    * User selectable PCM upsampling to DXD, DSD or DSDx2

    * Loaded from CD-R via PCM digital inputs or PC via USB input. Download and update functionality available via dCS Mosaic App

    * dCS Mosaic App for Unit Configuration and Music Playback. RS232 interface (controlled by a 3rd party automation system). IR remote control – dCS Universal Remote available as an optional extra

    * Factory set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC, 50-60Hz

    * 23 Watts typical / 28 Watts maximum

    * Windows Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10, Mac OSX 10.10. dCS USB driver is required for Windows in Audio Class 2 Mode

    • Free Delivery within Mainland UK.

    • 7-Day Money-back Guarantee

    • Returns Policy

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Rossini APEX Streaming DAC Key Features:

  • The latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform brings state-of-the-art signal processing and flexibility

  • dCS Ring DAC APEX, as used in the Vivaldi playback system, delivers enhanced sonic and technical performance

  • 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 Transport via Dual AES inputs

  • Multi-stage DXD oversampling design with optional DSD upsampling; user-selectable DSP and DSD filters.

  • Auto clocking system improves ease of use and minimises jitter.

  • Multi-stage power regulation and twin mains transformers isolate analogue, digital and clock circuitry.

  • Firmware upgradeable for future functionality and performance upgrades.

  • Features a full MQA™ decoder. This MQA™ implementation is unique, as it is the first opportunity to enable a DAC which, by providing exact rendering to beyond 16x (768 kHz), matches the desired temporal response with very low modulation noise.