LINA
DAC X

Our high-performance network music player offers incredible sound combined with effortless hi-res streaming and playback, for an immersive experience and convenient access to a wealth of music

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About Lina DAC X

About Lina DAC X

About Lina DAC X

Lina DAC X is designed for listeners seeking convenient digital playback and a natural, immersive listening experience. The latest addition to a multi-award-winning product range, it brings all the benefits listeners have come to expect from dCS: meticulous craftsmanship, outstanding sonic resolution, and a wide range of inputs and streaming options.

With Lina DAC X, you can stream hi-res audio from all major platforms, or play files from various digital sources including computers, storage drives and CD Transports. It can be connected to any type of amplifier – including direct to power amps or active speakers – to form a complete digital playback system, making it an elegant and versatile choice for any listening room or living space.

The DAC X uses bespoke dCS technologies – including our renowned Ring DAC system – to deliver sound with astonishing fidelity. Designed to reveal the full impact of your music, it presents all aspects of a recording – from individual sounds to the subtle timing and spatial cues that bring us a sense of space and depth – with remarkable clarity, for a truly immersive sonic experience.

Highlights

Built in streamer supports hi-res streaming from all major platforms - including Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL & QQ Music

Extensive range of digital inputs supports playback from TVs (via TOSLINK), computers, servers, CD transports & more

Flexible output voltages and volume control allow connection to any type of amplifier, including directly to power amplifiers or active speakers

Flexible architecture provides unlimited scope for new features, upgrades and enhancements


Single flex-rigid PCB design – unique to dCS in audio, and also seen in the dCS Varèse Music System – ensures clean signal path and optimal performance


dCS Ring DAC™ preserves all aspects of musical signal - including low-level detail - whilst reducing noise and distortion to vanishing levels

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Specifications, Manuals & Resources

SPECIFICATIONS

Lina DAC X System Specification Sheet

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USER MANUALS

Lina DAC X User Manual

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RESOURCES

dCS - Ring DAC Explained

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dCS - Expanse White Paper

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dCS - Filtering Explained

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dCS - Clocking Explained

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Listen with Confidence.

"Exemplifies what great audio does, making the listener believe they are right there"


hi-fi+

"Emotional, musically enthralling and with superb insight into voices and instruments”


hi-fi news

“So fine and pure!.... Went a crucial step further towards "real" sound…”


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Designed, Tested & Assembled in the UK

Designed, Tested & Assembled in the UK

All dCS products are designed, hand-assembled and tested at our Cambridgeshire headquarters. We use custom-built test equipment to check performance across all possible configurations, and conduct numerous inspections to ensure products are built to the highest standards. Performance is our number one focus and this informs each design decision we make – from the choice of materials, to the layout of internal components. Beyond this, we strive to create products that are built to last, and have a timeless appeal. We adopt a ground-up approach, developing our own bespoke technologies, hardware and software so that we can deliver the best possible sound for listeners…

A flexible architecture that evolves

A flexible architecture that evolves

We enhance dCS products throughout their lifespan, delivering new features and upgrades via simple software updates. This is made possible through a flexible architecture that provides unlimited scope for upgrades, allowing listeners to benefit from our latest innovations as we develop them, and enjoy state-of-the-art performance for years to come…

Bespoke technologies

Bespoke technologies

Our products utilise bespoke hardware and software developed by dCS engineers – a team with decades of experience developing state-of-the-art equipment for professional and home use. Lina DAC X benefits from our latest innovations in mechanical, electronic and chassis design, as well as our unique Ring DAC platform, a bespoke D/A conversion system which offers exceptional detail retrieval and ultra-low distortion. 

Designed, Tested & Assembled in the UK

Designed, Tested & Assembled in the UK

All dCS products are designed, hand-assembled and tested at our Cambridgeshire headquarters. We use custom-built test equipment to check performance across all possible configurations, and conduct numerous inspections to ensure products are built to the highest standards. Performance is our number one focus and this informs each design decision we make – from the choice of materials, to the layout of internal components. Beyond this, we strive to create products that are built to last, and have a timeless appeal. We adopt a ground-up approach, developing our own bespoke technologies, hardware and software so that we can deliver the best possible sound for listeners…

A flexible architecture that evolves

A flexible architecture that evolves

We enhance dCS products throughout their lifespan, delivering new features and upgrades via simple software updates. This is made possible through a flexible architecture that provides unlimited scope for upgrades, allowing listeners to benefit from our latest innovations as we develop them, and enjoy state-of-the-art performance for years to come…

Bespoke technologies

Bespoke technologies

Our products utilise bespoke hardware and software developed by dCS engineers – a team with decades of experience developing state-of-the-art equipment for professional and home use. Lina DAC X benefits from our latest innovations in mechanical, electronic and chassis design, as well as our unique Ring DAC platform, a bespoke D/A conversion system which offers exceptional detail retrieval and ultra-low distortion. 

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