dCS LINA Network Streaming DAC
Description
dCS Lina represents a new frontier in music playback: powerful and supremely versatile, it delivers a captivating sound that is richly detailed, deeply musical, and always compelling. Its purpose built design allows it to excel in two-channel systems as well as more intimate headphone setups, while meticulous craftsmanship and world-renowned dCS technologies guarantee the finest levels of audio performance. Choose from a DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Master Clock - available together or as separates - and experience a spectacular performance, however you choose to listen.
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Network DAC plays music from any digital source, and supports hi-res streaming via Roon, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Internet Radio and Apple AirPlay
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Solid state Headphone Amplifier ensures optimal performance with a vast range of headphones, from IEMs through to reference-level over ears
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Lina Master Clock delivers precise and stable reference signal, for enhanced sound quality when streaming and listening via USB
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Proprietary dCS technologies including the dCS Ring DAC™ and Digital Processing Platform ensure spectacular sound and exceptional measured performance
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Flexible, FPGA-based architecture and state-of-the-art electronics ensure a long product lifespan through continual software updates and new features
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Modular design allows you to configure your system to suit your space, arranging units vertically or side by side
Specifications:
| Category | Specification |
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| Product Dimensions / Weight | 121.5mm (H) x 220mm (W) x 339mm (D) / 7.4kg |
| Shipping Dimensions / Weight | 320mm (H) x 360mm (W) x 530mm (D) / 10.3kg |
| Finish | Black machined aluminum with crystal LED display |
| Network Interface | RJ-45 connector |
| Electronics | - dCS Ring DAC and Digital Processing Platform on flex rigid PCB - Stream Unlimited S800 - Automatic voltage switching |
| Digital Inputs | - 2 x AES/EBU on 3-pin XLR, 44.1-384kS/s - 1 x S/PDIF BNC Coax, 44.1-192kS/s - 1 x S/PDIF on RCA, 44.1-192kS/s - 1 x Toslink, 44.1-96kS/s - 1 x USB Type B, 44.1-384kS/s, PCM and DSD, DSDx2 in Async Mode - 1 x USB Type A for mass storage (navigated using Mosaic) |
| Streaming Compatibility | UPnP, Qobuz, Deezer, Tidal, Internet Radio, Spotify, Apple AirPlay 2 (44.1 or 48kS/s), RoonReady |
| Analogue Outputs | - 1 stereo balanced pair on 2x 3-pin male XLR (electronically balanced, floating, output impedance 3Ω) - 1 stereo unbalanced pair on 2x RCA Phono (output impedance 52Ω) |
| Sample Frequencies and Formats | - Audio formats: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA - Sample rates: 44.1-384kS/s up to 24 bits, DSD/64, DSD/128, Native DSD + DoP (input dependent) |
| Upsampling | Multi-stage DXD oversampling with switchable DSD upsampling (1-bit 2.822 or 3.07MS/s) and DSDx2 upsampling (1-bit 5.644 or 6.14MS/s) |
| Word Clock | - 2 x Word Clock inputs on 75 Ω BNC connectors - Lock to 44.1-192kHz |
| Filters | - PCM mode: 6 filters for Nyquist image rejection and phase response - DSD mode: 4 filters reduce out-of-audio band noise, plus Filter 5 for improved transient response |
| Power | - IEC inlet & power switch on rear panel - 90-127V / 220-240V, 50/60Hz, consumption 30W - Automatic voltage switching - Power synchronization with other dCS products (RJ45) |
| Frequency Response (Filter 1) | - Fs = 44.1 or 48kS/s ±0.1dB, 10Hz-20kHz - Fs = 88.2 or 96kS/s ±0.1dB, 10Hz-20kHz -3dB @ >38kHz - Fs = 176.4 or 192kS/s ±0.1dB, 10Hz-20kHz -3dB @ >67kHz - Fs = 352.8 or 384kS/s ±0.1dB, 10Hz-20kHz -3dB @ >100kHz - DSD64 ±0.1dB, 10Hz-20kHz -3dB @ >90kHz - DSD128 ±0.1dB, 10Hz-20kHz -3dB @ >100kHz |
| Residual Noise (6V Output Setting) | - 16-bit data: Better than –96dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted - 24-bit data: Better than –113dB0, 20Hz-20kHz |
| Spurious Responses | Better than –105dB0, 20Hz-20kHz |
| L-R Crosstalk | Better than –115dB0, 20Hz-20kHz |
| Crossfeed Settings | Standard crossfeed, dCS Enhanced crossfeed (E1), dCS Enhanced crossfeed (E2) |
| Included Accessories | Mains cable, 2 x XLR (0.5m), 1 x Ethernet cable (2m), 1 x Power Link cable (0.5m) |