{"product_id":"dcs-vivaldi-apex-dac","title":"dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe APEX DAC is the heart of dCS's Vivaldi system, a four-component modular ecosystem with the DAC, CD\/SACD Transport, Master Clock, and Upsampler, built to be upgraded over time rather than replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt uses dCS's Ring DAC APEX hardware, an upgrade developed out of Varese-era engineering that improves dynamics, rhythm, and timing, and is hand-assembled and tested at dCS's UK headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Upsampler and Master Clock are configuration add-ons below rather than separate purchases: pick what you want built onto the DAC. The CD\/SACD Transport II is sold separately, as its own source component.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPEX DAC (included in every configuration)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital inputs: four AES\/EBU on XLR, two dual AES pairs, two S\/PDIF on RCA, one on BNC, one TOSLINK, USB 2.0 Type B, SDIF-2 on two BNC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue outputs: one balanced pair on XLR at 3 ohms, one unbalanced pair on RCA at 52 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput levels: 0.2V, 0.6V, 2V, 6V rms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidual noise: better than -113 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz at the 6V setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrosstalk: better than -115 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilters: four PCM filters plus six more at specific rates, five DSD filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 444 x 435 x 151 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 35.65 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 23W typical, 50W maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpsampler add-on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds: digital to digital conversion, upsampling and streaming, opening the system to streaming services, storage and external sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: AES\/EBU on XLR, two S\/PDIF on RCA, one on BNC, TOSLINK, Ethernet, USB 2.0 Type B, USB Type A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpsampling: 24 bit PCM to 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 or 384 kS\/s, or to DSD\/64 or DSD\/128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 444 x 435 x 125 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 31.3 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 15W typical, 18W maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Clock add-on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds: Grade 1 master clock generating the precise reference that keeps a Vivaldi system in sync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy: better than 1 ppm when shipped, typically 0.1 ppm once stabilised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 444 x 435 x 126 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 29.9 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 10W typical, 12W maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"dCS","offers":[{"title":"DAC Only","offer_id":67603454787901,"sku":"DCS-VIV-DAC","price":52500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DAC + Upsampler","offer_id":67603454820669,"sku":"DCS-VIV-DAC-UPS","price":86900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DAC + Master Clock","offer_id":67603454853437,"sku":"DCS-VIV-DAC-CLK","price":76600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DAC + Upsampler + Master Clock","offer_id":67603454886205,"sku":"DCS-VIV-DAC-UPS-CLK","price":111000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5741\/8813\/files\/image_68aa154b-6d3e-4a16-996d-e9d9c8e6b3b4.jpg?v=1790713717","url":"https:\/\/audio-concepts.com\/products\/dcs-vivaldi-apex-dac","provider":"AudioConcepts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}