dCS Bartók DAC and Streamer - Consignment

dCS Bartók DAC and Streamer - Consignment

Condition: Excellent, light marks on chassis top from stacking only (difficult to photograph)

Includes: Original Carton, Manual and Power Cable

SN: BSD59699

Please Note : Non-Apex Version (Can be upgraded to Apex)

Overview 

The dCS Bartók DAC is first and foremost a state of the art network streaming DAC that uses technology developed for the Rossini range. 

This single-box digital music player features the legendary dCS Ring DAC™ and signal processing platform, plus a custom high performance UPnP music streamer.

Bartók plays music through an array of industry-standard USB, AES or S/PDIF digital inputs. It can stream over Ethernet from a NAS drive or online music services such as TIDAL™ or Spotify™, and from Apple devices via Airplay™. The network interface can perform full MQA™ decoding and rendering.

All of the outputs can be set to one of 4 maximum levels to enhance system compatibility.

Bartók DAC uses the powerful Mosaic user interface, plus a custom control app that lets listeners manage their music playback from any source in an elegantly simple way – accessing iRadio channels, digital and UPnP sources all from one control point. The Bartók app provides easy access to the DAC settings.

Key Features

• dCS Digital Processing Platform brings signal processing and flexibility.
• dCS Ring DACTM fitted, as used in the dCS Vivaldi digital playback system.
• Digital inputs support UPnP, asynchronous USB and Apple Airplay sources, plus AES and S/PDIF digital audio streams.
• Streaming services supported include TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Deezer and Internet Radio.
• 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.
• Multi-stage power regulation and twin mains transformers to isolate the DAC section from the headphone amplifier (On headphone option DAC)
• Firmware-upgradeable for future functionality and performance upgrades.

Specification

Type  Upsampling Network DAC
Colour  Silver 
Dimensions  444mm / 17.5” x 430mm Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
Weight  16.7kg 
Converter Type  dCS proprietary Ring DAC™ topology.
Digital Inputs  Network interface on an RJ45 connector – acts as a UPnP™ renderer in Asynchronous mode, streaming digital music from a NAS or local computer over a standard Ethernet network, decoding all major lossless formats including FLAC, WAV & AIFF at up to 24 bit 384kS/s native sample rate, plus DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DFF/DSF format. Other formats include WMA, ALAC, MP3, AAC & OGG. Some formats are limited to lower sample rates. Supports Apple AirPlay at 44.1 or 48kS/s. Network Loop Out connector on a second RJ45 connector. USB 2.0 interface on a B-type connector operating in Asynchronous mode, will accept up to 24 bit PCM at up to 384kS/s plus DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format. Operates in Class 1 or 2 mode. USB-on-the-go interface on type A connector operating in Asynchronous mode, streams digital music from a flash drive at up to 24 bit 384kS/s plus DSD/64. 2x AES/EBU on 3-pin female XLR connectors. Each will accept PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or DSD/128 in DoP format. Used as a Dual AES pair, it will accept PCM at up to 384kS/s, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format or dCS-encrypted DSD. 2x SPDIF on 1x RCA Phono and 1x BNC connectors. Each will accept PCM at up to 24 bit 192kS/s or DSD/64 in DoP format. 1x SPDIF optical on a Toslink connector will accept PCM at up to 24 bit 96kS/s
Analogue Outputs  Output levels: 0.2, 0.6, 2V or 6V rms for full-scale input, set in the menu. Balanced outputs: 1 stereo pair on 2x 3-pin XLR male connectors. These outputs are electronically balanced and floating. Output impedance is 3Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended). Unbalanced outputs: 1 stereo pair on 2x RCA phono connectors. Output impedance is 52Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended).
Wordclock I/O  2x Word Clock Inputs on 2x 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. Word Clock Output on 1x BNC connector. In Master mode, a TTL-compatible word clock appears on this output.
MQA  Full decoding and rendering of MQA data from the Network and USB2 inputs. Final rendering of unfolded MQA data only from the other inputs.
Residual Noise  24-bit data: Better than –113dB0, 20Hz - 20kHz unweighted. (6V output setting)
L R Crosstalk  Better than -115dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz
Spurious Responses  Better than -105dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz
Filters  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.
Conversions  DXD as standard or optional DSD upsampling
Software Updates  Download and update functionality available via Mosaic App
Local Control  dCS Mosaic app for unit configuration and playback. RS232 interface (controlled by a 3rd party automation system). dCS Universal IR remote control is available as an optional extra.
Power Supply 220 or 230/240V AC 50/60Hz.
Power Consumption  30 Watts typical / 50 Watts maximum.