dCS LINA DAC X: Premium High-Resolution Network Music Player & DAC

Experience unparalleled audio excellence with the LINA DAC X, a British-engineered masterpiece delivering exceptional sound quality and seamless access to your favourite high-resolution music libraries.

British Engineering Excellence

Each LINA DAC X is meticulously hand-assembled and rigorously tested at our Cambridgeshire headquarters. Using custom-built equipment, we subject every unit to comprehensive performance checks across all possible configurations, ensuring each device meets our exacting build and test standards before reaching your home.

Exceptional Streaming Capabilities

The LINA DAC X transforms your listening experience with comprehensive support for high-resolution streaming from all major platforms including Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL and QQ Music. Enjoy your entire music collection with pristine audio quality through our sophisticated streaming architecture.

Versatile Connectivity Options

With an extensive range of digital inputs, the LINA DAC X seamlessly integrates with televisions (via TOSLINK), computers, servers, CD transports and more. The flexible output voltages and precision volume control allow connection to any amplifier type, including direct connection to power amplifiers or active speakers for the purest signal path.

Future-Proof Design

The LINA DAC X features a flexible architecture that provides unlimited scope for new features, upgrades and enhancements. Our commitment to long-term product support ensures your investment will continue to deliver outstanding performance for years to come.

Advanced Engineering

The single flex-rigid PCB design – unique to dCS in audio and also featured in the prestigious dCS Varèse Music System – ensures a clean signal path and optimal performance. The proprietary dCS Ring DAC™ technology preserves all aspects of your musical signal, including delicate low-level detail, whilst reducing noise and distortion to imperceptible levels.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

• Height: 122mm (4.80")
• Width: 444mm (17.48")
• Depth: 356mm (14.02") – allow extra depth for cable connectors
• Weight: 14kg (30.86lbs)

Analogue Outputs

• 1 stereo balanced pair on 2× 3-pin male XLR connectors (pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold)
  • Electronically balanced and floating
  • Signal balance ratio at 1kHz better than 40dB
  • Output impedance: 3Ω
  • Maximum load: 600Ω (10kΩ - 100kΩ load recommended)
• 1 stereo unbalanced pair on 2× RCA Phono connectors
  • Output impedance: 52Ω
  • Maximum load: 600Ω (10kΩ - 100kΩ load recommended)
• Adjustable output levels: 0.2V, 0.6V, 2V, or 6V rms for full-scale input, set in menu

Performance

• L-R Crosstalk: Better than –115dB0, 20Hz-20kHz
• Residual Noise (6V output setting):
  • 16-bit data: Better than –96dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted
  • 24-bit data: Better than –113dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted

Digital Processing

• Multi-stage DXD oversampling with switchable DSD Upsampling (1-bit 2.822 or 3.07MS/s)
• DSDx2 Upsampling (1-bit 5.644 or 6.14MS/s)

Digital Inputs

• 2× AES/EBU on 3-pin XLR (44.1-192kS/s)
  • Can be used as Dual AES pair (1+2), supporting sample rates up to 384kS/s
• 1× S/PDIF BNC Coax (44.1-192kS/s)
• 1× S/PDIF on RCA (44.1-192kS/s)
• 1× Toslink (44.1-96kS/s)
• 1× USB Type B (44.1-384kS/s PCM and DSD, DSDx2 in Asynchronous Mode)
• 1× USB Type A for mass storage devices (navigated using Mosaic)

Frequency Response (set to 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

Supported Formats and Streaming

• Audio formats: 44.1-384kS/s up to 24 bits, DSD/64, DSD/128, Native DSD + DoP (input dependent)
• File formats: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA
• Streaming platforms: UPnP, Internet Radio, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Roon Ready, QQ Music

Power Requirements

• Voltage: 90-127V / 220-240V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 30W

Elevate your listening experience with the LINA DAC X, where British engineering excellence meets uncompromising audio performance.

Experience the LINA DAC X Today

Visit our Cambridge or Norwich showrooms to audition the LINA DAC X in our purpose-built demonstration rooms. Our expert team can arrange a personalised listening session with your favourite music through your choice of loudspeakers.

Call us on 01603 627010 to book your demonstration, or reserve online today for free UK delivery and our comprehensive warranty.