dCS
Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer
$32,800.00 USDRossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer
$32,800.00
Take your audiophile setup to new heights with the dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer. From the renowned British company dCS comes the latest generation Rossini APEX audio system that combines start-of-the-art engineering with careful craftsmanship and a timeless aesthetic. The Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer features dCS pioneering Digital Processing Platform, a high-performance UPnP streamer, and the latest generation dCS Ring DAC APEX.
The Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer is equipped with dCS Audio's latest digital-to-analog (DAC) circuit board, the Ring DAC APEX that reduces noise and distortion, enhances dynamics, and expands the soundstage for an unparalleled musical experience. This high-quality streaming DAC delivers the perfect amount of power so you can enjoy your favorite songs in breathtaking high fidelity with ease.
Dragon Audio Cable Recommendation:
We recommend pairing the dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Player with the Silver Dragon Network Cable to provide a stable internet connection for the unit's streaming functionality. The Silver Dragon Network Cable delivers high speed, low latency, and low jitter-perfect bit rate communication between audio components. For audio device interlinking, we recommend our Silver Dragon Interconnect Cable with XLR connectors. This will allow you to connect the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Player to other devices within your setup. With a braided geometry and amazing shielding, this interconnect is a remarkable solution where noise isolation is key.
Our Silver Dragon Coax Digital Cable with BNC Connectors will allow you to connect the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Player to the Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Master Clock, and Player. Lastly, we recommend powering the unit with the Black Dragon Power Cable. The Black Dragon Power Cable is the ultimate power cable designed to be dead quiet and reject all EMI and RFI interference. 4-11Awg Stranded high purity slow drawn Copper conductors are used per cable in a star Quad configuration. The cable has a single 100% coverage shield but can be doubled up for noisy environments plus it is relatively flexible.
Key Features:
- Latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform brings state-of-the-art signal processing and flexibility
- dCS Ring DAC APEX, 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 minimizes 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.
Equipped with dCS' Latest Technology: Ring DAC APEX Board
The Ring DAC APEX is dCS' latest generation DAC circuit board, equipped with some major sonic upgrades. The hardware further reduces noise and distortion and is around 12mB more linear than the dCS Ring DAC. The Ring DAC is a proprietary digital-to-analog conversation system renowned for its ultra-wide bandwidth, technical accuracy, and ability to reveal astonishing levels of detail in digital recordings. The Ring DAC APEX delivers listeners enhanced dynamics, rhythm and timing, greater soundstage and image focus, more precise and tonally resolved voices, and an even greater sense of ease and naturalness.
Equipped with the Ring DAC APEX, the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer renders music with the utmost precision. From the softest strings to the sharpest brass, and the quietest intake of breath, it unearths each aspect of a recording to reveal a performance that feels layered, lifelike and whole.
Complex melodies are no feat for the Rossini APEX DAC, tracking even the swiftest shift in dynamics and pace with a sense of utter control. Enjoy a wonderfully rich sound every time you listen to the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer.
A Powerful Network Streamer with Limitless Potential
The dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer is a versatile unit that can be paired with accompanying dCS Rossini APEX products in series, the Rossini APEX Master Clock, Rossini Transport, and Rossini APEX Player, or serve as an external DAC for your existing HiFi audio system.
Combining robust engineering with an elegant aesthetic, the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer is built to withstand even the most intensive use and deliver a truly immersive sound at all levels and outputs.
It's compatible with all high-resolution music formats, from DSD to PCM, DXD and MQA, the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer can flex to serve whatever mood or music you ask it to.
As a network streamer, the Rossini APEX DAC can access music from a wide range of sources — all at the tip of your fingertips using the dCS Mosaic Control App. Manage playback and browse music from multiple platforms like Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify, Internet Radio, and Apple AirPlay. The Mosaic Control App also allows you to control all of the settings on your system through a single, intuitive interface. And if that wasn't enough, the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer has internal upsampling and a choice of filtering options so you can tailor the performance ever further to suit your listening setup and personal tastes.
Timeless dCS Design
The dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer brings together three decades of dCS engineering expertise and pioneering technologies in a distinctive, elegant, and streamlined design. Drawing inspiration from dCS' Vivaldi range, it offers a unique aesthetic that's sure to stand out in your audiophile setup.
The curves on the front chassis represent movement, rhythm, life, and natural forms - What dCS says is a nod to our listeners emotional connection with music and the sound that inspires us to create. The top and side panels, streamlined controls, and rear panel aid performance and ease of use.
The Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer is encased in aerospace-grade aluminum, a lightweight material chosen for its acoustic properties, and fitted with internal acoustic damping panels to reduce mechanical vibration and magnetic effects. Panels are sculpted using state-of-the-art milling machines and treated with a smooth and durable pearlescent coating.
From the intentional craftsmanship of the chassis to the hardware and software running deep within its core, each aspect of the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer has been refined to deliver the purest sound with the lowest possible distortion in a high-end audio setup.
About dCS
dCS has been at the forefront of digital audio development for nearly 35 years, having pioneered many state-of-the-art technologies. Upsampling, oversampling, clocking, and PCM-to-DSD conversion are all areas in which dCS has taken a revolutionary path, with several digital audio world firsts along the way. dCS is deeply proud of the extraordinary performance of both its legacy and current systems, and the company never stops measuring, refining, and improving. dCS makes high-end digital source components – a combination of world-class craftsmanship and leading-edge technology. dCS reference systems can comprise up to four separate units: Upsampling CD/SACD Transport, Digital-to-Digital Converter, Digital-to-Analogue Converter and Master Clock. From the software that decodes and processes audio to the clocking technology that synchronizes operations to the electronics hardware that each system runs on, dCS strives to ensure its systems are tops in sonic and technical ability.
FAQs:
How do I order my dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer?
To order the dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer, as well as other dCS Audio products (Rossini APEX and dCS Vivaldi APEX) please contact Moon Audio's Customer Service via phone at (919)649-5018 or fill out the prompt on the 'Click to Contact Us' button at the top of this page.
Can I buy just the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer or do I need the entire Rossini Audio System?
While a part of the Rossini series, the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer can be purchased and used on its own as an external DAC/Network Streamer in your existing audio system setup. You will get access to the dCS Mosaic App, allowing you to control the Rossini DAC's functionality and settings.
Does the Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer need a Master Clock?
With an auto-clocking system integrated into the Rossini APEX DAC to reclock timing errors and reduce jitter, it can operate without an external clock but we always recommend adding a Master Clock to a unit as powerful as the Rossini APEX DAC. A high-quality dedicated Master Clock like the Rossini APEX Master Clock will ensure you receive the highest-quality sound every time you listen.
What is dCS APEX?
dCS APEX is the latest generation of dCS proprietary Ring DAC circuit board, released in March 2022. The dCS Rossini APEX DAC/Network Streamer uses dCS' Ring DAC APEX hardware, which boasts many sonic enhancements that improve noise and distortion, widen the soundstage and present a more musical presentation to listeners.
Specifications
- Type:
- Upsampling Network DAC
- Finish:
- Silver or Black
- Converter Type:
- dCS proprietary Ring DACTM topology. Operates at 6MHz (Map 1 or 3) or 3MHz (Map 2)
- Digital Inputs:
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- 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
- Analogue Outputs:
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- 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.
- 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.
- Wordclock I/O:
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- 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. 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.
- 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)
- Local Control:
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- 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
- Power Supply:
- Factory set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC, 50-60Hz
- Power Consumption:
- 23 Watts typical / 28 Watts maximum
- Operating Systems:
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10, Mac OSX 10.10. dCS USB driver is required for Windows in Audio Class 2 Mode
- Dimensions:
- 444mm / 17.5” x 435mm / 17.2” x 125mm / 5.0“. Allow extra depth for cable connectors
- Weight:
- 15.6kg/34.3lbs