We are Open from Monday to Saturday 10 am - 6 am

Hifonix offers one of the best headphone experiences in the UK

Thinking of upgrading? Trade in your product. Call us for more information.

For sales & support please call 0121-382-5444

We use DPD for all deliveries. Buy with confidence

order before 3 pm for free next working day delivery on most items

product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
product-image
Available For demonstration In Store
Colour Options: Black
£19000

Product Feature

    • Latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform brings state-of-the-art signal processing and flexibility
    • dCS Ring DAC™ fitted, as used in the dCS Vivaldi digital playback system
    • High-quality streaming from TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer and internet radio via the dCS Mosaic Control app
    • Roon Ready, AirPlay, Spotify Connect and UPnP compatible
    • USB, AES, Dual AES and S/PDIF digital audio inputs
    • Headphone amplifier with balanced and unbalanced outputs, suitable for high and low impedance headphones
    • Accepts encrypted SACD data from dCS Transports via Dual AES inputs. Oversampling design with switchable DSD upsampling; user-selectable PCM and DSD filters
    • Multi-stage DXD oversampling design with switchable DSD upsampling; user-selectable PCM and DSD filters
    • Auto clocking system improves ease of use and minimises jitter
    • Multi-stage power regulation and twin mains transformers to isolate the DAC section from the headphone amplifier
    • Firmware-upgradeable for future functionality and performance upgrades

Specifications

Type||Upsampling Network DAC with Headphone Amplifier
Colour||Silver or Black
Dimensions444mm / 17.5” x 430mm / 17.0” x 115mm / 4.6“. Allow extra depth for cable connectors
Weight16.7kg / 36.8lbs
Converter TypedCS proprietary Ring DAC™ topology
Digital InputsEthernet network port on RJ45 connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD128 in DFF/DSF format; USB 2.0 interface on B-type connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD128 in DoP format; USB On-The-Go interface on A-type connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD128 in DFF/DSF format; 2 x AES/EBU inputs on 3-pin female XLR connectors, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 192kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format; 1 x Dual AES pair, accepts 24-bit 88.2 – 384kS/s PCM, DSD/64 & DSD/128 in DoP format; 1 x SPDIF on RCA Phono connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 192kS/s PCM & DSD/64 in DoP format; 1 x SPDIF on BNC connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 192kS/s PCM & DSD/64 in DoP format; 1 x SPDIF optical on TOSLINK connector, accepts 24-bit 44.1 – 96kS/s PCM
Analogue Output1 x pair balanced outputs on 2 x XLR connectors. Output levels|| 0.2V, 0.6V, 2V, 6V rms for a full-scale input, set in the menu. Output impedance|| 3Ω. Maximum load||600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended); 1 x pair unbalanced outputs on 2 x RCA connectors. Output levels|| 0.2V, 0.6V, 2V, 6V rms for a full-scale input, set in the menu. Output impedance|| 52Ω. Maximum load|| 600Ω (10k-100kΩ is recommended)
Headphone Outputs1 x stereo balanced output 4-pin male XLR connector; 1 x stereo unbalanced output on 6.35mm (1/4”) 3-pole jack. Full-scale output levels|| 1.4W rms into 33Ω, 0.15W rms into 300Ω. Minimum headphone impedance|| 33Ω
Worldclock I/O2 x Word Clock Inputs on 2 x BNC connectors, accept standard Word Clock at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels. 1 x Word Clock Output on 1x BNC connector. With Sync Mode set to Master, a TTL-compatible Word Clock is output
MQAFull decoding and rendering of MQA data from the Network and USB2 inputs. Final rendering of unfolded MQA data only from the other inputs
Residual Noise24-bit data|| Better than –113dB0, 20Hz - 20kHz unweighted (6V output setting)
LR CrosstalkBetter than -115dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz
Spurious ResponseBetter than -105dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz
FiltersPCM mode|| up to 6 filters give different trade-offs between the Nyquist image rejection and the phase response. DSD mode|| 4 filters progressively reduce out-of-audio band noise level
ConversionsDXD as standard or optional DSD upsampling
Software UpdatesDownload and update functionality available via dCS Mosaic Control app
Local ControldCS Mosaic Control app for unit configuration and playback. RS232 interface (controlled by a 3rd party automation system). dCS Universal Remote is available as an optional extra
Power SupplyFactory set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC 50/60Hz
Power Consumptions30 Watts typical / 50 Watts maximum