dCS Paganini DAC, Silver, Pre-Owned

The dCS Ring DAC™ found in all dCS DACs is a discrete balanced design that supports all high resolution musical formats up to DSD. The optimised DSP filters available in Paganini DAC ensure that you can extract every last nuance of musical detail and emotion by tuning the system to your personal preference.

About this product
Great condition pre-owned dCS Paganini DAC in Silver finish.

Unit comes with original box, packaging, power cord, remote, and manual.

Rated 8/10 for minor cosmetic wear consistent with age and use.

Specifications

• Type: Digital-to-Analogue Converter
• Dimensions: 460mm/18.1” x 400mm/15.8” x 110mm/4.4”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
• Weight: 11.0kg/24.2lbs.
• Converter Type: Proprietary dCS Ring DAC™ topology.
• Analogue Outputs:
  • Output Levels: 2V rms or 6V rms on all outputs for a full-scale input, set in the menu.
  • Balanced Outputs:
    • 1 stereo pair on 2x 3-pin male XLR connectors (pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold).
    • These outputs are electronically balanced and floating, the signal balance ratio at 1kHz is better than 40dB.
    • Output impedance is 3Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (a 10kΩ load is recommended).
  • Unbalanced Outputs:
    • 1 stereo pair on 2x RCA Phono connectors.
    • Output impedance is 52Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (a 10kΩ load is recommended).
• Digital Inputs:
  • IEEE 1394 interface on 2x 6-way connectors. The interface accepts dCS-encrypted DSD (1 bit data at 2.822MS/s).
  • 2x AES/EBU on 3-pin female XLR connectors. Each will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kS/s & DOP OR 1x Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384kS/s & DOP or dCS-encrypted DSD.
  • 2x SPDIF on 2x RCA Phono connectors. Each will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kS/s & DOP.
• Wordclock I/O:
  • Inputs:
    • Word Clock input on 1x BNC connector. Accepts standard Word Clock at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x) of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels.
  • Output:
    • Word Clock output on 1x BNC connector. In Master mode, a TTL-compatible 44.1kHz Word Clock is available.
• Residual Noise: Better than -110dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz unweighted (6V Setting).
• Spurious Responses: Better than -100dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz.
• Filters:
  • PCM mode: 4 filters give different trade-offs between the Nyquist image rejection and the phase response. 2 extra filters are available at 44.1, 176.4kS/s and 192kS/s.
  • DSD mode: 4 filters progressively reduce out-of-audio band noise level (inherent in the 1 bit nature of DSD).
• Software Updates: Loaded from CD via PCM digital inputs.
• Local Control: dCS premium remote control provided with Paganini Transport or RS232.
• Power Supply: Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.
• Power Consumption: 22 Watts typical/30 Watts maximum.

Additional Information
Please call 734.662.3595 and ask for Richard if you have any questions about this product. We make every effort to update our ads quickly when inventory fluctuates, but we encourage you to call and check product availability, as we are also a brick and mortar store.

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