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dCS Audio Vivaldi APEX DAC
dCS Audio Vivaldi APEX DAC
The heart of the Vivaldi system, the APEX DAC is built on the dCS Audio Ring DAC APEX hardware, reducing noise and distortion to vanishing levels. It accepts a comprehensive array of digital inputs including USB, four AES/EBU and multiple S/PDIF connections, with balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs and menu-set output levels to suit any partnering system.
Specifications
| Converter type | dCS Audio proprietary Ring DAC APEX topology, 3MHz or 6MHz operation |
|---|---|
| Digital inputs | USB 2.0, 4x AES/EBU (2x Dual AES pairs), 3x S/PDIF, TOSLINK, SDIF-2 |
| Analogue outputs | Balanced on XLR and unbalanced on RCA, 0.2V-6V rms output levels |
| Residual noise | Better than -113dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted (6V setting) |
| Finishes | Silver or black anodised aluminium |
| Dimensions | 444mm x 435mm x 151mm |
| Weight | 16.2kg |
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