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Located 60 miles north of London England, dCS (Data Conversion Systems) began in 1987 as a group of electronic engineers specializing in the fields of ADC and DAC. Maintaining a track record of "World Firsts" (about 1 per year), dCS leads the way in AD, DA and DD conversion. Their reputation for technical excellence and innovation has made them the leading converter design company in Europe and the first choice of discerning audiophiles worldwide.

New from dCS

The best in digital just got better
World renown as the best digital play back system, dCS now introduces at the 2007 CES show,
 the New SCARLATTI SYSTEM. Yes, system - New Reference - Transport, DAC and Clocking. 

 

dCS P8i - CD/SACD Player 
with on board upsampling from CD to DSD

 

  • Analogue output (DSD and PCM)

  • Digital output (PCM)

  • Digital volume control

  • 2 x auxiliary digital inputs

  • Optional DSD upsampling from auxiliary inputs

 
Specifications:

  Mechanism: Dual laser, 2 channel, CD/SACD compatible
Clock generation: Precision VCXO
PCM Digital outputs: AES3, SPDIF (on RCA)
PCM Digital inputs: 1 x AES3 1 x RCA
Word Clock input: 1 x BNC
Word Clock output 1 x BNC
   
Power consumption: 25 Watts typical, 50 Watts maximum
Supply voltage: 100-120v, 200-240V AC +/-10%
Weight: 12kg (26.44lbs) Packed weight 15kg (33.06lbs.)
Size: W430 x D395 x H95mm (16.93” x 15.55” x 3.74”)

 

 

 

 

dCS Verona
Master Clock


Calibrated to better than1 part per million accuracy synchronize up to 5 units with (BNC) word clock interfaces Standard clocking frequencies: 44.1 or 48kHz Works with all dCS consumer products fitted with word clock input. How can something as simple as a clock make that big of a difference?  dCS claims that's a trade secret, and won't give all the details.

More information on the Verona:
http://www.aslgroup.com/dcs/VeronaClockingPaper.pdf

 

 

Verdi La Scala

SACD/CD SACD/CD Upsampling (to DSD) Transport

 

  •   High quality dual laser mechanism
  •   Low jitter on-board clock
  •   Clock sync function with dCS Elgar Plus and dCS Delius D/A converters
  •   DSD digital output via IEEE1394 interface using CD or Super Audio CD material
  •   16 bit 44.1kS/s output via AES interface

 

 

Verdi


SACD/CD Transport

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  High quality dual laser mechanism
  Low jitter on-board clock
  Clock sync function with dCS Elgar Plus and dCS Delius D/A converters
  DSD digital output via IEEE1394 interface
Comprehensive Digital Output Interfaces - RCA Coaxial, BNC Coaxial, Toslink Optical, AES/EBU, SDIF-2

 

  

The Elgar Plus  

click here to see another picture of a black Elgar Plus at American Sound
 

dCS's State of the art legendary
192kHz digital converter just got better
The most advanced audiophile DAC in the world!

  • Sample rates: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kS/s
  • 24 bit resolution
  • 8 digital inputs
  • Sony DSD digital input via IEEE1394 interface

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The dCS Elgar
Rated Class A
Stereophile
Reviews:
  • Volume #20, Issue #7
  • Volume #20, Issue #12
  • Volume #22, Issue #2
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    The Delius


    24/192-DSD D/A Converter

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    • dCS Ring DAC
    • 24 bit resolution
    • Software and hardware upgradable
    • Balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs
    • 4 User selectable digital filters
    • Self test
    • 5 Year Guarantee

     

     

     


    The Purcell

    Rated Class A

    Stereophile
    Reviewed in Volume #22, Issue #2

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    dCS's 24/192 Digital
    Upsampler
    • Improved dynamics
    • More dimensional stereo imaging in both width and depth
    • More accurate bass
    • Better resolution of fine detail
    • A more relaxed and natural presentation
    Verona Elgar Delius  Purcell Verdi dCS Reviews