The dCS Ring DAC™ found in all dCS DACs is a discrete balanced design that supports all high resolution musical formats up to DSD. The optimised DSP filters available in Paganini DAC ensure that you can extract every last nuance of musical detail and emotion by tuning the system to your personal preference.
Paganini DAC features standard AES3 and S/PDIF inputs in addition to the IEEE 1394 interfaces. The digital volume control allows direct connection to a power amplifier; there is no need for a preamplifier. Maximum output can be either two or six volts to suit different amplifier/loudspeaker combinations.
The unit can be used in Master mode to provide a clock for source components, and can be locked to an external word clock signal generated by a dCS Master Clock – this produces a substantial performance improvement.
Paganini DAC is intended for use with the matching upsampling Paganini CD/SACD Transport or with any industry-standard CD Transport, digital streamer or music server.
The PCM inputs on all dCS DACs are industry-standard AES/EBU, S/PDIF or SDIF interfaces. There should be no difficulty using them with other manufacturers’ equipment, provided it also complies with industry standards.
Puccini U-Clock reduces jitter to even lower levels, improving on an already spectacular sound by taking it into an entirely new domain. With the clock added, images snap into sharper focus, the music gains authority and power, as well as offering noticeably higher detail resolution. Puccini U-Clock also features a USB to S/PDIF converter, which lets Puccini owners play high resolution music stored on computer via the legendary dCS Ring DAC inside the Puccini Player.
Brand: DCS
Model Name/Number: Paganini DAC & Puccini U-Clock
Price (RRP): £17250
Choice Hifi Price: £6590
Product Information:
Paganini DAC
Type Digital-to-Analogue Converter.
Colour: Black.
Dimensions (WxDxH) 460mm/18.1” x 400mm/15.8” x 110mm/4.4”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
Weight 11.0kg/24.2lbs.
Converter Type Proprietary dCS Ring DAC™ topology.
Analogue Outputs Output Levels: 2V rms or 6V rms on all outputs for a full-scale input, set in the menu.
Balanced Outputs: 1 stereo pair on 2x 3-pin male XLR connectors (pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold). These outputs are electronically balanced and floating, the signal balance ratio at 1kHz is better than 40dB. Output impedance is 3Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (a 10kΩ load is recommended).
Unbalanced Outputs: 1 stereo pair on 2x RCA Phono connectors. Output impedance is 52Ω, maximum load is 600Ω (a 10kΩ load is recommended).
Digital Inputs IEEE 1394 interface on 2x 6-way connectors. The interface accepts dCS-encrypted DSD (1 bit data at 2.822MS/s).
2x AES/EBU on 3-pin female XLR connectors. Each will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kS/s & DOP OR 1x Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384kS/s & DOP or dCS-encrypted DSD.
2x SPDIF on 2x RCA Phono connectors. Each will accept up to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kS/s & DOP
Word Clock I/O Word Clock input on 1x BNC connector. Accepts standard Word Clock at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 & 192kHz. The data rate can be the same as the clock rate or an exact multiple (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x) of the clock rate. Sensitive to TTL levels.
Word Clock output on 1x BNC connector. In Master mode, a TTL-compatible 44.1kHz Word Clock is available.
Residual Noise Better than -110dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz unweighted (6V Setting).
Spurious Responses Better than -100dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz.
Filters PCM mode: 4 filters give different trade-offs between the Nyquist image rejection and the phase response. 2 extra filters are available at 44.1, 176.4kS/s and 192kS/s. DSD mode: 4 filters progressively reduce out-of-audio band noise level (inherent in the 1 bit nature of DSD).
Software Updates Loaded from CD via PCM digital inputs.
Local Control dCS premium remote control provided with Paganini Transport or RS232.
Power Supply Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.
Power Consumption 22 Watts typical/30 Watts maximum.
Puccini U-Clock
Product Information:
Type: Word clock with USB input
Accuracy: Better than ±1ppm.
Inputs: 1 USB (B-type), will accept up to 24-bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 49 or 96 kHz, asynchronous mode
Outputs: 4 word clock outputs on 75 Ohm BNC connectors, 2 SPDIF on RCA Phono connectors
Output frequency: 44.1 or 48 kHz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 460 x 58 x 408 mm
Weight: 7.6 Kg
Age: 3
Condition: 9/10
Voltage: 220/240/50Hz
Finish/Colour: Silver
Packaging? Yes
Accessories? Yes
Item Location: In Stock
Status: Second Hand
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