DCS BARTOK DAC

DCS | BARTOK

Powerful, dynamic and versatile, Bartók is designed to inspire. Its clear presentation brings even the tiniest details in sharp focus, revealing textures and subtleties that most systems fail to notice. From the broadest fluctuations in volume to the most subtle changes in tone, it presents every aspect of a recording with an effortless sense of control. Seen through the lens of transparency, the music feels both raw and defined, with each sound sequence unfolding to present a complete picture with a tangible sense of rhythmic movement and life. . With its relentless precision and poise, it speaks directly to the heart and soul of a recording, revealing not only the art in a performance but also the drama, emotion and atmosphere.

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
Dimensionz	444mm / 17.5” x 430mm / 17.0” x 115mm / 4.6“. Allow extra depth for cable connectors
Weight	16.7kg / 36.8lbs
Converter Type	dCS proprietary Ring DAC™ topology
Digital Inputs	Ethernet 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 Outputs	1 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 Outputs	1 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
Wordclock I/O	2 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
MQA	Full decoding and rendering of MQA data from the Network and USB2 inputs. Final rendering of unfolded MQA data only from the other inputs
Residual Noise	24-bit data: Better than –113dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz unweighted (6V output setting)

L R Crosstalk	Better than -115dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz
Spurious Responses	Better than -105dB0, 20Hz – 20kHz
Filters	PCM 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
Conversions	DXD as standard or optional DSD upsampling
Software Updates	Download and update functionality available via dCS Mosaic Control app
Local Control	dCS 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 Supply	Factory set to either 100, 115/120, 220 or 230/240V AC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption	30 Watts typical / 50 Watts maximum