DCS RING DAC APEX ANNOUNCED WITH VIVALDI AND ROSSINI SERIES UPGRADES

In March 2022, British brand dCS will launch the dCS Ring DAC APEX.

This new hardware will allow dCS to deliver a range of sonic and measured improvements, and, they claim, enhance the musical performance of two dCS systems.

dCS Ring DAC APEX

For over 30 years, dCS say that they have been striving to set the standard for digital playback. “Our engineers never stop exploring how we can enhance our products and technologies and, in turn, the musical performance our systems provide. Even after a product is released, we continue to invest in developing new features”.

UPGRADES

Wherever possible, these innovations are made available to existing dCS owners, either in the form of free software updates, or physical upgrades that allow customers to receive the latest dCS hardware without having to purchase a whole new system.

RING DAC

In 2017, dCS released a major upgrade to the mapping algorithm and software at the core of the Ring DAC, digital to analogue conversion system at the heart of all dCS DACs, and in 2020, they developed a novel headphone optimisation platform designed to enhance headphone listening for owners of the dCS Bartók Headphone DAC.

VIVALDI AND ROSSINI

Next month, dCS is launching a new version of the dCS Ring DAC for two  systems within the dCS product range: the Vivaldi and Rossini. Following extensive research and development, they’ve made some major changes to the Ring DAC hardware. dCS has reconfigured the Ring DAC circuit board and developed an all-new analogue output stage. They say that this has allowed them to reduce distortion, improve linearity, and deliver both measured and subjective improvements in a range of key areas. It has also allowed dCS to further enhance the performance of the dCS Vivaldi DAC, Rossini DAC, and Rossini Player.

Rear of the Vivaldi APEX

DCS RING DAC APEX

On March 4th, dCS will release next-generation APEX editions of the Rossini DAC, Vivaldi DAC, and Rossini Player. These will feature the new Ring DAC APEX hardware as standard. They will also be offering Ring DAC APEX upgrades to existing Rossini and Vivaldi owners.

More information, including an in-depth look at the Ring DAC APEX, plus further details of the new Vivaldi and Rossini APEX models, and the forthcoming upgrade programme will follow.

HiFi Pig Says: We are very much looking forward to hearing the new Rossini and Vivaldi APEX models from dCS.

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