Discover why right now is the best time to sample one of the most innovative DAC technologies on Earth
Read below to see what makes this tech so exceptional . Plus, if you have a streaming DAC in your current system, you won't want to miss the opportunity at the end...
From binary to vivid reality
To turn digital ones and zeroes into flowing, natural music, a DAC must pulse electricity at different increments. The more increments it can produce, the higher the resolution. (On right: notice the gaps in the "low res" part of the illustration.)
To make this happen, most DACs are designed so that each “bit” is represented by a different resistance — allowing say, a 16-bit system to output 65,536 different increments. (It would only be 17 if each bit had the same resistance.) That’s a nice, high resolution for your musical enjoyment!
Only there's an ongoing problem with this design...
To produce the highest increments, some bits have to put out much bigger pulses compared to others. And since resistors, like all electronic components, are imperfect and have manufacturing errors… the errors generated by the 16th bit can be as big (or bigger) than the intended increment of the 1st bit.
This classic problem in DAC design creates consistent, harmonic distortion that dulls the performance of an otherwise immaculate music listening system. For this reason, even DACs that sound good struggle to deliver the finest details.
Enter the engineers from UK's dCS Audio. Since the late 80s, they've been refining an alternative DAC technology to solve this very problem: the Ring DAC.
When I heard my first dCS converter it immediately shot to the top of the pack.
More control, fewer errors
The Ring DAC's unique approach uses both oversampling and FPGA technology to command an array of current sources. That way, each bit can be represented by the same level of current.
FPGA specifically allows the engineers to write software that controls the system intelligently, rather than relying solely on circuit design. This (among other features) allows the Ring DAC to normalize distortion caused by resistor value errors… so that no error can bully the signal and blur your music’s edges.
It creates a massive uptick in sound quality. It’s why dCS are considered one of the world’s leading digital audio manufacturers. And it’s why we’re excited to share some news with you today:
Until June 30th, you can get an exceptional deal on a new dCS Lina Network DAC when you trade in an existing product with us!
The Lina Network DAC is dCS’ most affordable device fitted with their Ring DAC
That means the Lina sports the same innovative tech that's found in their flagship streamer, at the third of the price. We’ve been playing with it in the shop recently and it sounds phenomenal!
With this trade-in offer, there’s never been a better time to experience what the Lina can do, and take your streaming-DAC game to the next level. Bring your existing device into our showroom so you can split test and hear the difference yourself.
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