1: Hmmn (8.29)
Posted by ducati on 2003-04-16, 11:54:13 (12.27.33.30)
Does this mean a Pioneer DV-47Ai could feed a dCS Delius or Elgar Plus and the dCS could do the SACD/DSD decoding? Or does it mean that dCS firewire inputs *only* expect to see a dCS Verdi? ::: TOPIC: .......

2: RE: dCS threatens legal action against a reviewer (8.29)
Posted by HighEndWire on 2024-07-17, 04:34:38 (107.145.116.8)
https://dcs.community/t/goldensound-headphones-com-dcs-an-update/6740 .......

3: dcs Dacs and what makes 'em tick (hint: wavelets) :) (8.17)
Posted by Pinkus on 2000-05-04, 20:40:19 (24.4.252.160)
Some interesting reading about upsampling, oversampling, Fourier vs. Wavelet analysis, and dcs Dacs at http://www.aslgroup.com/dcs/UpsamplingPaper.pdf Just out of curiousity, has anyone compared dcs .......

4: Re: No... (7.52)
Posted by JCW on 2001-03-12, 23:44:57 (202.130.155.99)
All these upsampling started by dCS is not really a marketing hype. The effect was not intended by dCS themself but was discovered by their distributor in Hong Kong, who tried one time to use the dCS9 .......

5: DCS Greig? (7.47)
Posted by PUGSTUB on 2001-03-23, 22:18:24 (205.188.199.42)
Anyone have any information on this new processor from DCS (DCS Greig)? Does it do upsampling at 24/192? How much is retail cost? Thanks. .......

6: transport.. (7.45)
Posted by PAR on 2007-10-18, 23:43:43 (80.176.73.121)
... Easy for me to test. Which sounds the best, a dCS Verdi driving an ancient mid 1980's Sony 702 ES DAC or an excellently modified though cheap Pioneer transport driving a dCS Elgar+? The former. Al .......

7: dCS (7.35)
Posted by ducati on 2003-05-17, 18:57:35 (65.24.188.148)
I recently bought a dCS Delius, which I am now feeding with a CEC TL2X transport (the Cary I was using didn't make a harmonious match with the dCS). The sound is everything I want from digital; relaxe .......

8: Re: dCS Verona (7.33)
Posted by Tyke on 2004-02-02, 12:49:10 (82.37.89.250)
I currently have a Purcell/Elgar Plus/Verdi setup, and tomorrow night I am going to the first public demo of the Verona at my local dealer, which is being run by dCS. The guy from dCS seemed very conf .......

9: perhaps but there are still much better (7.31)
Posted by bullethead on 2016-08-06, 07:47:59 (108.14.40.252)
I would say look into dCS for a company that makes DACs if you really want something great. I myself have the Auralic Vega, it is nice but as I said there are other companies (dCS) as well which seem .......

10: Re: Levinson 360S or DCS DACs? Still a good time to buy? (7.22)
Posted by Cambiocorsa on 2003-04-21, 11:28:54 (156.56.117.84)
Do you work for DCS? Don't knock down something you haven't heard! I prefer the MBL over the DCS and Levinson. .......

11: combo question (7.22)
Posted by chris e. on 2000-07-06, 06:23:54 (202.183.220.15)
No, I've got a dcs purcell/delius paired with a Wadia 270 transport. I use the purcell to upsample to 192 and this goes to the delius. I have heard from a local dealer that the 27ix (which I owned bef .......

12: Re: No such thing on earth right now... (7.19)
Posted by JCW on 2002-01-07, 00:04:19 (202.130.155.99)
1, Sharp is no where near the level of dCS in so call High-end machines, since you mention dCS.... 2, No digital output format is confirmed so far for SACD so basically all DSD digital out are proprie .......

13: dCS Verona (7.16)
Posted by Tyke on 2004-01-30, 00:37:41 (82.37.89.250)
I have an opportunity to listen to the new dCS Verona next week, I am looking forward to seeing if it can improve on the dCS system - I will report back. Regards Tyke .......

14: 176.4 vs. 192kHz upsamling (7.12)
Posted by garth on 2001-04-07, 05:32:51 (195.93.66.177)
Des, Have you listened to 176.4 at length? dCS "suggests" it may be superior and I prefer it as well as several other dCS users I know. The soon to be released DSD/Firewire upgrade from dCS is even be .......

15: dCS Elgar and Delius - which filter to use? (7.00)
Posted by TA on 2002-06-19, 20:35:15 (66.28.38.188)
Can dCS users out there comment on how they use the filter options on the unit. In particular, what settings have you found to suit particular recordings or sounds? The (huge) dCS manual doesn't offer .......

16: I used a dCS Delius with my CEC... (7.00)
Posted by ducati on 2004-03-22, 10:40:26 (216.235.16.21)
And it was heavenly. Unfortunately I'm in the process of downgrading, or I could have happily used my CEC/dCS for years to come. I tried all sorts of transports with my dCS, and nothing came close to .......

17: Re: how come no pricey ADCs from the high end makes? (6.94)
Posted by PAR on 2005-12-06, 13:16:25 (80.176.73.121)
dCS are high end are they not? Are the dCS 904 and 905 A/DCs not pricey enough? .......

18: Re: Whats the story with EMM Labs gear...? (6.89)
Posted by anthonyh on 2006-04-05, 11:04:25 (208.36.95.170)
I owned the EMM equipment, side-by-side with the full stack of dCS. EMM makes a terrific first impression, but the longer I had it the more I preferred the ease and musicality of dCS. However, I under .......

19: Wretched Excess from dCS (6.86)
Posted by Mike K on 2024-10-31, 09:42:24 (204.15.62.29)
in the form of their new 5 box - yes 5 - DAC! Couldn't find a price, but given the prices on other dCS product, you know it won't be a low low $5995! You probably can't even get the cabling for that! .......

20: Re: dCS (6.85)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2002-08-08, 23:37:49 (208.176.171.251)
Based on the reputation the DCS Elgar has sonically (I've never heard one personally)- If the DCS upsampler improves the Elgar, it should improve other DACs even more dramatically . This is because an .......

21: IEEE1394 Firewire cable for dCs (6.83)
Posted by ekovalsky on 2004-03-23, 16:55:08 (68.99.248.9)
I just replaced the stock dCs cables with much shorter, hand-made ones made by Jarek Orzsanski, the dCs distributor in Poland. As promised the new cables made a dramatic and immediate improvement over .......

22: Re: $400 Shipping!!!!! What are they out of their minds??? (6.81)
Posted by Mikenificent1 on 2001-06-24, 22:24:57 (24.168.108.32)
>I'm sure this will create a flame war....but I own both a TacT RCS >2.0 and a dCS Delius and Purcell. I'd have to say that the build >quality of the dCS gear is far superior to the TacT RCS. I doubt .......

23: Re: Well, dCS.---NOT SO EXPENSIVE (6.80)
Posted by fmak on 2003-07-08, 10:25:46 (195.92.67.74)
If one goes for the professional models 972/954, the dCS is affordable. The 972 is better than the Purcell (I compared them side by side) and has DSD upsampling. The 954 is the same as the Elgar but w .......

24: Re: Here's my favourite part... (6.76)
Posted by Biggus D. on 2001-02-23, 01:06:27 (203.17.162.33)
Even for the innovator and manufacturer of upsampling hardware, Data Conversion Systems Ltd.....innovator??? What has DCS inovated lately? When has DCS inovated anything? Sorry to have a shot here but .......

25: Re: Suggest DAC & Transport to go with Tact (6.75)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-11-14, 07:41:38 (199.34.2.251)
I have a Wadia WT-2000 transport (extensively modified by Great Northern Sound) and a DCS Purcell/Delius. I also have the DAC in the TacT (hey...that rhymes!!!). I've extensive a-b compared the TacT's .......

26: To clarify my thoughts... (6.67)
Posted by ducati on 2003-04-26, 17:33:53 (65.24.187.64)
I should have fleshed that out a bit more; what I was getting at is with the Cary/dCS combo, and the Cary's upsampling turned on, the output sounded almost exactly like the Cary sans dCS. A shade bett .......

27: CEC TL-0x and dcs Verdi (6.63)
Posted by Hogio on 2007-03-23, 07:30:38 (125.164.188.152)
Recently auditioned CEC TL-0X transport and compared it with dcs Verdi transport. DAC used was a combo of dcs Purcell/Elgar Plus. The TL-0x is better. The timbre is very similar. CEC has slightly bett .......

28: dCS Ring DAC? (6.62)
Posted by Bromo33333 on 2004-10-31, 06:37:33 (24.149.34.210)
"Depends on the upsampler. The only one that does it for me is the dCS972. Really worthwhile. " Really? I found the dCS to be great for ambience and detail, but it sounded a bit lightweight in the low .......

29: Re: I'm heading...... (6.59)
Posted by Tyke on 2004-02-05, 23:53:47 (82.37.89.250)
I can agree with your comments on the clinical nature of the dCS, for me clinical=accurate and uncoloured, for some clinical=cold and digital...you pays your money.... I did get to heat the EmmLabs DA .......

30: So does dCS, I think (6.59)
Posted by Norm on 2002-11-06, 13:27:19 (4.63.97.61)
I understood that dCS also converts to PCM. .......

31: Re: dCS Elgar vs. others (6.55)
Posted by garth on 2001-08-16, 13:38:57 (152.163.195.196)
I have an Elgar_plus in my system alternatively fed from a dCS 972 profi DDC. This combination can upsample PCM or convert to DSD. Parallel to this I have an ICL 24/96 tube output DAC from Japan and a .......

32: 88.2 and 176.4 (6.55)
Posted by garth on 2001-09-07, 00:24:49 (205.188.195.43)
Using either a dCS Purcell or 972 DDC with one of their DACs one can select 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 output data rates. I feel and this is shared by quite a few other owners and even dCS off the record, .......

33: Re: a decent paper indeed (6.40)
Posted by Daniel Espley on 2001-02-28, 13:32:10 (213.48.114.39)
Hi Garth, I read an article in HiFi world when the DCS SRC first came out. The suggestion put to DCS was that upsampling improved transient response, and they were happy to play along. There have been .......

34: What do peopl use as transports/digital cables with dCS? (6.39)
Posted by Terence on 2000-12-05, 17:03:47 (199.201.45.129)
I also have the Purcell/Elgar but can't say there is much difference between 176 and 192. I do use Filter 3 (seems less bright I cannot be sure of the difference). I also heard that dCS is coming up w .......

35: Has anyone seen or heard .... (6.39)
Posted by Pinkus on 2000-05-10, 14:36:21 (216.140.254.129)
a dcs Delius ? My dcs dealer is a good 400 miles from where I am. Any comments on it will be appreciated. Thnx .......

36: Is it only as good as the dCS? (6.39)
Posted by Norm on 2001-10-27, 17:23:35 (205.140.147.175)
I had a earlier dCS Elgar and their 972 upsampler. I did not much care for it. Perhaps more recent versions are superior? .......

37: only once... (6.39)
Posted by chris e. on 2000-09-04, 22:40:26 (155.69.4.53)
To be honest, I only listened to one cd (Mingus Ah Um) on the 75v connected directly to preamp and not going through the dcs equip. (You know, I figured if I got it, I better use it...). As I recall ( .......

38: Re: Levinson 360S or DCS DACs? Still a good time to buy? (6.37)
Posted by Cambiocorsa on 2003-04-21, 20:02:25 (129.79.32.110)
Hi Fmak, I posted 'MBL' because I believe it is a better value, given that it is relatively obscure so good deals are to be had by those unfamiliar to their products. Too bad DCS and Madrigal have a b .......

39: dCS Verdi SDIF (6.36)
Posted by Ki Choi on 2018-12-20, 08:15:02 (65.153.125.177)
Hi Any of the dCS Verdi owners use SDIF CH1&CH2 output to drive a non-dCS DAC with SDIF and Wordclock interface? I am having problem with Verdi and Mytek Manhattan II via SDIF interface. thanks, Ki :: .......

40: Re: dCS (6.35)
Posted by ws on 2001-05-17, 06:33:11 (202.134.94.18)
Thanks Garth! you are the ONLY one who actually tried to solve my problem! =) (but thank you to all the others too of course) I have been emailing dCS about the Grieg. sounds like a promising unit. Bu .......

41: Also the Alpha 9 with the dCS Ring DAC (6.34)
Posted by Metralla on 2009-07-17, 04:16:08 (193.202.255.201)
They should have stuck with that architecture, but I imagine the dCS agreement expired. .......

42: New dCS one box player (6.34)
Posted by Cato on 2005-05-17, 02:05:47 (82.197.80.70)
Coming a bit late to the party here but you should check out the new dCS one box player - link here : http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/products_audiophile/P8i-CD-1000.jpg It can drive a power directly if you .......

43: RE: Blue Circle 501 OB/515 Vs DCS Elgar+ and purcell upsampler (6.32)
Posted by PAR on 2019-09-05, 04:29:17 (88.97.21.18)
" comparisons between the above and 2nd generation DCS Elgar+ and Purcell Upsampler." There is only one generation of the Elgar+ and Purcell. They are the same as the Elgar/Purcell but with the additi .......

44: RE: If I Had To Choose a DAC Based On The Design On Paper...... (6.29)
Posted by SashaV on 2007-07-13, 05:30:55 (66.203.207.23)
After reading, and reading some more, till I felt sick, MSB Technology Platinum III indeed looks very good when compared to the rest of top contenders. I have been promised by MSB sales an audition. I .......

45: Re: dCS (6.29)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-01-02, 22:23:09 (70.209.8.48)
The DCS Elgar uses a crazy "5-bit 64x oversampling" filter. Basically a cross between one-bit and standard filtering. I think had DCS' DACs used no or simpler filtering, "24/96 upsampling" would have .......

46: Re: Best DAC (6.28)
Posted by anthonyh on 2007-05-14, 10:46:49 (204.182.2.234)
If you REALLY mean money no object, the new dCS Scarlatti system (transport-dac-word clock) is incredible. Never thought anything could improve on the dCS Encore-Elgar-Verona, but it took three minute .......

47: RE: I`m thinking of upgrading my Levinson 390S to dCS Purcell and Elgar Plus... (6.27)
Posted by Sunya on 2008-02-25, 07:36:01 (86.120.170.131)
If you really want the Elgar Plus DAC go for the dCS 955 pro version; inside they are the same and new the 955 is much cheaper then the Elgar. See post #77 on Gearslutz. .......

48: Re: Why bother with SACD when... (6.25)
Posted by Lee on 2000-03-09, 12:54:12 (199.108.77.200)
This is interesting as I completely forgot they compared the dcs upsampler to the SACD1 when stereophile reviewd the sony. I have since become very familiar w/ both products. First of all, the 2 piece .......

49: If you like dCS... (6.25)
Posted by Alex Yakovlev on 2004-03-19, 09:35:28 (63.86.251.252)
...the only way to go is Arcam 23/92, not 33. I had 23T before my current dCS setup and I would easily go back if I have to. .......

50: The PSAudio Direct Stream with built-in bridge... (6.25)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2020-11-14, 14:00:32 (76.127.54.176)
would appear to be a bargain (used about $4000+?) compared to my system. DENAFRIPS Terminator DAC and dCS Network Bridge are about twice that. Granted I got a deal on the dCS Network Bridge (used) but .......

51: Re: Best matching transport for dCS Purcell/Delius??? (6.24)
Posted by garth on 2001-07-29, 05:26:23 (152.163.195.194)
The dCS combo you have is very insensitive to transports. In other words from actual experience I have determined very little if any difference between various Wadia, CEC, and ordinary CD players as t .......

52: Firmware Changes - DCS Delius or Purcell? (6.24)
Posted by trhunnicutt on 2001-06-23, 17:43:25 (165.247.203.94)
Hi, I was wondering if anyone was aware of what Firmware changes may have been made to either the DCS Delius or Purcell since they were introduced? It looks like DCS is going to charge different fees .......

53: DCS Question (6.23)
Posted by Mackey on 2002-03-18, 08:42:02 (151.198.243.110)
Can DCS DACs be run directly into the amplifiers? Thanks, Mackey .......

54: DCS Verdi/Elgar/Purcell/Verona SACD Player (6.22)
Posted by Roysen on 2004-02-05, 09:50:44 (194.248.67.52)
I think this proves that the dCS Elgars clock is not to the same high standard as the rest this find otherwise fine DAC. A component with this kind of price shouldn`t be affected as dramaticly by such .......

55: Re: What do peopl use as transports/digital cables with dCS? (6.21)
Posted by Des on 2000-12-06, 03:12:44 (216.252.151.34)
I was talking to an International distributor of dCs last week and he confirmed the stand alone transport is due for release in the northern Spring. He maintains their AT&T type optical link gives the .......

56: dCS balanced only? (6.21)
Posted by ws on 2001-05-17, 07:44:36 (202.134.94.18)
is it true that dCS equip only sound good with balanced connections? .......

57: RE: Thanks to those who`ve responded. I`ve spoken to Rav at dCS and... (6.20)
Posted by PAR on 2008-02-26, 07:11:13 (80.176.73.121)
If you find a used Verdi Encore then, frankly, you need not bother buying a Purcell. The Verdi Encore will upsample to DSD and feed it to the Elgar Plus. All that the Purcell will offer in addition is .......

58: I vote for dCS (6.20)
Posted by JCW on 2001-02-08, 21:28:54 (202.130.155.99)
Most of the SACD on the market, if not recorded in DSD, were made from dCS AD... and their gear are all over top recording and mastering studio over the world. .......

59: Lots of DACS up/oversample more than 192 (6.20)
Posted by garth on 2002-08-12, 00:00:05 (195.93.72.6)
> So what? Every dCS DAC (I am not associated in any way with dCS) up/oversamples at 2822.4K! Wadia did it a decade ago. .......

60: dCS Purcell/Delius direct to amp vs. through Placette preamp (6.20)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-05-24, 16:01:01 (199.34.2.251)
I'd be interested in any experiences with dCS gear running upsampled at 192 directly to an amp (using the digital volume control as an attenuator)...vs. running the dCS gear at full signal through a p .......

61: Re: dCS Delius... (6.19)
Posted by wynne on 2005-03-07, 15:38:32 (70.114.204.104)
the dCS Delius does interest me but everytime I have heard them I have thought they sounded a bit bright albeit very detailed. I a prefer relaxed, laid back, punchy firm bass, a little "tubish", with .......

62: DCS Verdi/Elgar/Purcell/Verona SACD Player (6.19)
Posted by fmak on 2004-02-05, 05:44:27 (195.92.67.77)
In fact the dCS system benefits even from a relatively cheap Swisssonic word clcok in my sytem - the 972/954 combo. The units simply sound more natural and organic. We can spend large sums on componen .......

63: Re: dCS Transport.... (6.18)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-07-29, 22:56:35 (24.4.254.98)
The dCS transport is likely to be well OUTSIDE of his stated price range!!!! I heard it was going to be between $5k - $10k. .......

64: RE: "dCS has a lot of clout." (6.18)
Posted by geoffkait on 2022-01-01, 09:51:43 (98.169.214.23)
He didn't say dCS had it pulled. .......

65: even so, try the DP75V as a standalone without the DCS gear. (6.18)
Posted by Mikenificent1 on 2000-09-02, 18:01:13 (4.48.154.241)
I think you will get better sound! Then with the money from selling the DCS gear, you can use that to improve your system even more. .......

66: Why PS Audio for dCS? (6.16)
Posted by Kiepu on 2008-02-27, 15:56:15 (68.147.128.220)
Is it because of the "memory player" feature? I don't know any of the PS Audio specs but if you plan on using it as a transport the data will go through a spdif link which will likely increase the jit .......

67: Better than DCS, SACD? (6.14)
Posted by MM on 2001-08-05, 15:42:09 (172.135.95.104)
I've heard that some owners of DCS and SACD are dumping their stuff for MSB Platinum. Is it really this good? .......

68: Re: Levinson 360S or DCS DACs? Still a good time to buy? (6.13)
Posted by fmak on 2003-04-21, 12:35:54 (195.92.67.71)
The question was about Levinson and dCS; not anything else! .......

69: What happened to dCS? (6.13)
Posted by sidssp on 2003-06-15, 05:44:44 (205.188.208.9)
I have not been able to access the dCS web site for many days (http://www.dcsltd.co.uk/). It seems to disappear from the Internet. Does anyone know how I can contact the company? .......

70: RE: ESOTERIC P-05 CD Transport (6.10)
Posted by PAR on 2016-01-12, 01:56:18 (80.176.73.121)
If AES/EBU is essential then your choice will be very limited. The vast majority of transports or players that can be used as transports only have coax and/or toslink outputs. I am not in your country .......

71: dCS (6.08)
Posted by TA on 2002-08-08, 14:15:43 (66.28.38.188)
the dCS purcell and elgar (or delius) offer a lot of upsampling possibilities, including 176 and 192; the newer models can also upsample to DSD .......

72: RE: dCS Verdi SDIF (6.06)
Posted by PAR on 2018-12-20, 14:45:20 (88.97.21.18)
You cannot play SACDs from any DCS transport to any DAC other than a dCS one. As you have discovered, DSD output from the Verdi is only via IEEE 1394. But even if you had a DAC with a IEEE 1394 input .......

73: Re: disagree strongly (6.04)
Posted by Pinkus on 2000-07-05, 11:44:22 (216.140.254.129)
You state that the Sony outperforms your dcs/Wadia setup. Are you talking about a dcs Purcell/Wadia 27ix combo ? Thnx .......

74: Try this link (6.03)
Posted by Bromo33333 on 2005-06-12, 10:56:26 (24.149.38.85)
In the sidebar is a good explanation by a crew that knows their stuff - dCS http://www.aslgroup.com/dcs/upandover.htm .......

75: yep, as a transport (6.03)
Posted by chris e. on 2000-08-31, 22:56:24 (155.69.1.44)
That's exactly what I'm doing -- using the 75v strictly as a transport right now and running it into the dcs for upsampling (and conversion). When I get it more broken in, I plan on running it straigh .......

76: RE: Oppo 105D as a stand-alone CD transport (6.02)
Posted by SalD on 2016-06-15, 18:45:34 (24.213.160.59)
I replaced my deceased dCS Verdi with a Memory Transport and was very pleasantly surprised. Though it cost much less, the PWT made up for its slightly lesser resolution and sense of space with a very .......

77: You should listen to an Apogee DAC (comes with free AD)ome! (6.02)
Posted by Busybusy on 2001-08-20, 12:51:46 (216.35.114.168)
Check out PSX-100. I compared it with Dodson intensely, and with DCS remotely (i.e. different time, different system). Of couse, DCS is very expensive, but Apogee hold its own for under $3K. The digi .......

78: how is the verdi? (6.01)
Posted by TA on 2002-07-18, 22:21:00 (66.28.38.188)
if you've had a chance to compare the dcs verdi to other transports going though the dcs DAC, can you let us know what you find? i am interested in the verdi. thanks. .......

79: Re: Yep...... (6.01)
Posted by garth on 2001-03-18, 11:02:01 (205.188.200.191)
It appears both Accuphase and dCS use the same "physical" connection namely CAT5. The Accuphase implimentation is their own whereas dCS cuses IEEE 1394 or Firewire format etc. Sony has long "threatene .......

80: Upsampling 44-->DSD (6.01)
Posted by jbar on 2002-01-02, 06:43:26 (212.2.178.19)
Anyone done any comparisions, I have a dCS setup capable of this but have not done any serious comparision, partly 'cause of dCS fiddly menu system and the time it takes. But I would be interested .......

81: Anyone ditch Wadia or DCS for MSB Platinum Plus ? (6.01)
Posted by ARL on 2001-12-14, 19:28:49 (24.112.145.178)
My next DAC will be used with a ML 380S preamp, EAD PM2000 amp, Waveform Mach 17 speakers. Yes, I have searched the archives but am looking far any new insights. Just how good is the MSB Platinum Plus .......

82: Looking for 24/192 solution (5.99)
Posted by TMT on 2000-07-12, 16:35:57 (63.214.121.179)
I heard the dCS purcell/delios combination this weekend and it was a revelation. We played an early-digital Horowitz and the dCS combo brought out detail, texture, and harmonics that I've not heard on .......

83: Re: Levinson 360S or DCS DACs? Still a good time to buy? (5.98)
Posted by fmak on 2003-04-21, 00:25:42 (195.92.67.65)
Consider the dcs 974/954. 974 much more adjustable than Purcell. 954 has the topography of the Elgar. Will upsample CD to DSD but I don't know if it can have the Verdi DSD receiver. Not much to look a .......

84: Anyone heard the new dCS Debussy dac? (5.98)
Posted by DAP on 2010-05-20, 19:14:09 (70.48.64.198)
Hello Audio Asylum people, My first post. I currently have an Esoteric X-03se, but am looking to replace it with a DAC and computer source. I'm building a "silent PC" with a Lynx card, with some help .......

85: MBL 1621 (5.97)
Posted by mikenificent1 on 2002-04-05, 06:40:09 (208.194.49.252)
Not only is it one of the best if not THE best CD transports, unlike the others you mentioned it is upgradeable to SACD just in case you ever change your mind. Why haven't you also considered the dCS .......

86: Re: Best source : DCS, Wadia or Mark Levinson ? (5.96)
Posted by NG on 2001-10-12, 00:56:48 (192.54.193.140)
I forgot to mention that the converter should include a volume control (as the DCS, ML and Wadia), for driving my amplifier directly. .......

87: I figured they would be good choices... (5.96)
Posted by ducati on 2004-03-19, 12:02:34 (216.235.16.21)
How similar does the FMJ CD23 sound to the dCS stuff? That is my first choice right now, honestly, since I like the "dCS house sound" so to speak. .......

88: dCS (5.96)
Posted by John Carter on 2002-03-11, 04:49:20 (194.234.177.35)
Hi "Lately I have read many post talking bad about dCS, I have heard them and not seems so bad, but sure they are a lot expensives." I visit these forums fairly regularly (due in part to the lack of d .......

89: Re: SACD...another question...who have tried this and what is your experience... (5.93)
Posted by Joo on 2000-10-10, 07:31:03 (202.156.2.248)
I've got very good results with the dCS 950 DAC. After hving the DAC hook up, I cant go back direct. Sony transport works well with the dCS. .......

90: Re: Best source : DCS, Wadia or Mark Levinson ? (5.92)
Posted by Busybusy on 2001-10-11, 11:11:53 (216.35.114.168)
Dodson is probably better than ML and Wadia, but not better than dCS. Had the latest and greates Dodson in my system. .......

91: RE: "dCS has a lot of clout." (5.90)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2022-01-01, 09:42:34 (76.127.54.176)
How do you know dCS had the thread pulled? Might have just been a thread that needed pulling? .......

92: RE: dCS Verdi SDIF (5.90)
Posted by PAR on 2018-12-20, 09:41:50 (88.97.21.18)
Interesting as I have been using dCS DACs for the past 19 or 20 years. I do recall trying to get a lock between the Verdi and an old Sony ES DAC and being unable to. The Sony DAC was so old that it ma .......

93: Re: Anyone using dCS Purcell out there? (5.90)
Posted by Lee on 2000-03-23, 08:56:22 (199.108.77.200)
>>>>So new sample rate converter chips are needed. Which don't yet exist. Meaning the P1-A and D2D are already hardware-obsolete if you want 24/192. Which shows how TRULY FAR ahead of the curve dCS ar .......

94: Re: Dcs Elgar (5.89)
Posted by Jonathan on 2001-08-15, 11:53:09 (204.119.0.77)
I had both peices and did not realize how much better it could get until I replaced both units. The Audiomeca Enkianthus and Audio Aero Capitole are far better. The dCS is impressive but after a while .......

95: Re: older DCS Purcells ? (5.88)
Posted by sattothestars on 2001-11-28, 16:22:28 (209.240.222.132)
If you email DCS and give then your serial # they will let you know if there is a software upgrade for it.If there ,is call your dealer of Audiophile Systems and they will find you a dealer that can i .......

96: dCS DACs (5.88)
Posted by fmak on 2003-03-27, 00:57:00 (195.92.67.69)
Has anyone compared the dCS 954 to the Elgar Plus? They are supposed to be similar with the Elgar having split didgital analog power supply and better box. The former can be bought much cheaper used. .......

97: dCS Upgrade -- very strange finding (5.88)
Posted by fmak on 2003-06-28, 12:43:41 (195.92.67.68)
I bought the dCS972/954 combo 2nd hand because I was very impressed by the sound of 24/192 upsampling and playback from CD. Very listenable with excellent detail; and placement of instruments and rock .......

98: Re: I Bought The World's Best DAC (5.88)
Posted by Mick Jones on 2000-11-25, 21:11:11 (62.7.8.110)
"My system reflects the advice of audio gurus" ...."He doesn't like dCS." IMHO you need a new guru, or the courage to make your own decisions. Sonically, dCS 'kicks serious ass' as you americans might .......

99: Where to buy professional DCS gear? (5.87)
Posted by MM on 2004-01-11, 12:54:57 (69.3.253.236)
I've heard you can save some serious $ by going for the pro version of DCS gear. Where can I buy them used? TIA! .......

100: Re: To all the dCS fans..... (5.86)
Posted by JCW on 2001-06-01, 06:25:06 (202.130.155.99)
So...have you started saving up?? :-) dCS will have a SACD transport coming up soon.... I wonder their DAC set up is on par aor even better than most of the SACD player on the market already and how t .......

101: Re: SCD-1 with SACD Digital Outout? (5.86)
Posted by eric on 2000-10-21, 07:48:43 (199.174.201.172)
Do you have information that I don't have regarding digital SACD and dCS? I thought neither was ready yet. This is what I thought the situation was regarding digital SACD and dCS: dCS has demonstrated .......

102: Re: How about the $12K dCS Purcell/Delius combo? (5.85)
Posted by Lee on 2000-03-16, 14:06:28 (199.108.77.200)
Ahh yes, the dcS pieces. I have posted numerous times on the amazng attributes of the $12k upsampler/transport combo. I have heard these side by side w/ SACD 1 in a friends system that I am very famil .......

103: Re: The new dCS Scarlatti should be more attractive for $30k. (5.85)
Posted by fmak on 2007-02-24, 12:58:59 (87.228.167.35)
The most attractive dCS units to buy are the professional series 974 and 955, now with 384k upsampling and DSD input. However, there is no pro transport. .......

104: RE: dCS Guarantee-It seems to me (5.85)
Posted by fmak on 2014-05-04, 01:03:27 (62.228.102.16)
that, post Storey and post Pro systems, dCS has just become another expensive audio gear company who are more expensive and not better than what is now on the market. .......

105: dCS - all players and DACs (5.84)
Posted by PAR on 2015-06-14, 02:43:04 (80.176.73.121)
All dCS players and DACs can be switched from 2v to 6v output. The selection is changed via the component's menu. .......

106: Re: micromega (5.84)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-06-13, 18:28:50 (199.34.2.251)
I was VERY impressed with the Micromega Classic Data. It was in absolute mint condition. The build quality was excellent and the sonics were outstanding. I was very disappointed that, for some unknown .......

107: Re: Upsampling shifts energy to higher frequency ? (5.83)
Posted by garth on 2001-02-25, 08:12:57 (152.163.195.189)
Posted by pushpulltriode (i) on February 25, 2001 at 07:47:39: >>Exactly what is this "energy" you are referring to? I think the best person to answer this question is the engineering from DCS, not me .......

108: RE: $30k is nothing... NOTHING! Try dCS at $100,000... (5.83)
Posted by PAR on 2018-01-06, 12:51:49 (88.97.21.18)
Yes but that $100K is for the entire dCS digital system including SACD/CD transport, upsampler/network streamer and master clock. The DAC can be had for a far more reasonable $36K ;-) .......

109: Re: DCS vs Audio Note DAC 5 (5.82)
Posted by garth on 2001-03-02, 04:21:13 (64.12.102.178)
The dCs combo i that review will alreday decode DSD and can convert PCM to DSD which is...guess what "filterless"! Instant DAC 5! (-: .......

110: Re: DCS Elgar and Elgar Plus Differences ? (5.81)
Posted by jbar on 2002-01-15, 13:05:20 (212.2.177.142)
I find it sounds different, but I can't honestly say its quantifibly better. But then I wonder what will happen when we get Audiophile Firewire cables, as I'm using the dCS stock ones, versus Dual AES .......

111: Re: Nadabupkis (5.81)
Posted by JCW on 2002-01-29, 17:38:18 (202.130.155.99)
I am not sure if I should believe entirly the Madrigal paper or not. Their 30.6 DAC sales was hurt by dCS quite badly, at least here in Hong Kong and they started publishing papers that go against ups .......

112: Re: Upsampling vs Oversampling - which is best? (5.81)
Posted by Garth on 2001-03-01, 03:28:33 (205.188.195.41)
In the case of the dCS upsampling products they started out as a mastering studio "tool" and were no even called upsamplers but rather data rate converters. Originally intented to "downsample" various .......

113: Chris and I may be setting off an international incident!! (5.79)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-07-08, 16:03:14 (24.4.254.98)
Iraq would be fine. But I'd like to keep UN peace keeping forces out of this. And I'm ready to up the ante. I'll put up my dCS gear...you put up your dCS gear. .......

114: Discrete rings?? :) (5.78)
Posted by erik_sq on 2016-11-24, 09:43:59 (107.219.192.42)
If I were going to attempt a discrete DAC, I'd really want to try out the dCS ring dac concept. Outside of dCS the only vendor I know who had licensed it was Arcam, and that was a very short lived pr .......

115: Re: dCS (5.78)
Posted by donny on 2002-08-08, 15:14:19 (66.65.119.118)
The problem I have with the DCS stuff is that they strongly reccomend using an upsampler with their components, making an already very expensive product even more so. Am I incorrect in this assumption .......

116: 192kHz requires dual AES (5.78)
Posted by garth on 2002-04-26, 00:22:49 (64.12.105.159)
S/PDIF only supports data rates up to 96kHz, it can go higher but not reliably. The dCS Purcell only produces 192kHz when setup for dual AES connections. 96kHz is the max via the S/PIF outputs. I doub .......

117: middle age angst (5.78)
Posted by chris e. on 2000-09-12, 07:26:36 (155.69.1.44)
You know, I don't even recognize any of the names you mention...I agree, however, that with the 75v and my dcs stuff, sacd is no longer such an advantage. I still am happy to have gotten the sony and .......

118: RE: The 4 ways to decode digital (5.78)
Posted by PAR on 2015-10-15, 15:17:47 (80.176.73.121)
Todd, you could buy a dCS DAC without having any concerns about asynchronous upsampling. This is because none of their DACs (except the new Rossini) offer upsampling. The upsampling takes place in a s .......

119: DCS performance (5.77)
Posted by Jim Tavegia on 2005-11-26, 11:16:27 (68.211.37.49)
I would doubt that at my age of 58 I could hear the improvement of the DSC gear with the clock vs without. This must be one remarkable piece of playback gear. I am curious what did you own before, or .......

120: RE: That is some really useful information, thanks. (5.77)
Posted by phunge on 2009-04-17, 18:09:30 (208.114.153.10)
dCS has a couple of (very expensive) products that do asynchronous USB. .......

121: dCS threatens legal action against a reviewer (5.75)
Posted by 13th Duke of Wymbourne on 2024-07-14, 13:04:07 (72.211.237.239)
I think it a truth universally acknowledged that dCS always get gushing reviews until Goldensound reviewed the Bartok. IIRC, he though the Bartok was good but not that good, not outstanding in any one .......

122: as a transport (5.75)
Posted by chris e. on 2000-08-29, 10:19:51 (155.69.4.53)
I've been using my scd1 as a transport into dcs purcell/delius combo and I really liked it a lot. I also have a friend who swears that the scd1 outdoes his spectral transport/dac combo (his opinion, I .......

123: Re: I vote for dCS not too! (5.74)
Posted by nightowl on 2001-02-11, 19:48:09 (62.7.70.67)
DCS converters in my opinion sound brittle. Consensus amongst the trade seems to be that not really any good 24bit converters out there yet. Symetrix make a fine 20bit AD converter and its very resona .......

124: Hi Jim! (5.73)
Posted by jwbrent on 2008-05-28, 15:08:24 (75.36.136.65)
Nice to hear from you! Hope all is well. I owned a dCS Elgar and Purcell when they first came out and thought the resolution was fantastic. As I've gotten older, I crave simplicity so a 1 box design i .......

125: Purcell Is An Upsampler (5.73)
Posted by ARL on 2002-05-22, 14:57:38 (24.112.145.202)
The DCS Delius and DCS Elgar are their DACs, while the Purcell is their 24/192 capable upsampler with lots of configuration options. I am hooked on my DCS Purcell + Wadia 27ix combo, and cannot imagin .......

126: Re: Here's my favourite part... (5.72)
Posted by garth on 2001-02-23, 04:23:04 (152.163.205.25)
Posted by Biggus D. on February 23, 2001 at 01:06:27: In Reply to: Here's my favourite part... posted by Audio Fan on February 22, 2001 at 08:37:36: Even for the innovator and manufacturer of upsampli .......

127: Re: re-Dcs Elgar Plus (5.72)
Posted by suchtan on 2000-12-19, 15:06:32 (203.148.252.33)
Thank so much for your info. I'm surprised to learn that the DSD input for the Elgar Plus are the BNC connectors. I just recieved e-mail from Robert Kelly of Dcs. He didn't mentioned about the BNC but .......

128: RE: Is there such a DAC? (5.70)
Posted by SashaV on 2007-07-09, 20:26:05 (74.121.230.25)
fmak, I visited authorized dCS dealer, and was told that upsamplers will not upsample PCM to DSD. I pointed out to the statements on dCS web site, however the dealer insisted it was incorrect. Esentia .......

129: dCS. (5.69)
Posted by Alex Yakovlev on 2004-03-14, 17:49:25 (68.44.97.228)
I don't think there is much choice out there. I tried a lot (though not even close to everything) and ended up with professional dCS gear that I bought used. But you are right - my digital and analogu .......

130: Re: See if you agree with my DAC choice for ML 31.5 ... Different views welcome! (5.69)
Posted by Jonathan on 2001-08-26, 13:02:16 (204.119.0.62)
I have owned the Levinson, dCS and others and now own two that are remarkably better and for less money. The Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 player and for dac only the Audiomeca Enkianthus. Both units are .......

131: Re: Analog -> A/D -> D/A = Analog? (5.68)
Posted by ws on 2001-05-16, 12:32:44 (205.252.144.24)
For example, if I feed an analog signal into a dCS ADC then convert it using a dCS Elgar, how close am i to the original analog? .......

132: To Chris e. re Accuphase & dCS (5.68)
Posted by John on 2000-08-31, 09:50:06 (199.192.7.196)
Hi Chris, Thank you very much for your response to my question regarding the SACD players as transports. The thread was in the archives by the time I saw it, so I couldn't respond there. Since I'm con .......

133: I tried Meridian 506 with dCS combo... more questions. (5.68)
Posted by cpark on 2001-07-29, 17:55:10 (211.117.39.60)
I hooked up Meridian 506 with dCS combo via kimber illuminati digital coax cable and dCS to Jeff Rowland concentra integrated amp via balanced analogue cables. I also hooked up 506 to Concentra direct .......

134: RE: Is there such a DAC? (5.68)
Posted by fmak on 2007-07-09, 23:38:36 (80.47.25.70)
"I visited authorized dCS dealer, and was told that upsamplers will not upsample PCM to DSD. I pointed out to the statements on dCS web site, however the dealer insisted it was incorrect." He/she shou .......

135: Steve Hoffman Pulls Thread on Negative Review of dCS Bartok (5.68)
Posted by Mel on 2022-01-01, 08:24:41 (98.14.180.171)
If you blinked you might have missed it. There were perhaps 16-18 posts. Some were critical; others were supportive. But some moments later the entire thread disappeared. Without a trace. dCS has a lo .......

136: Opinion sought: looking for a transport for dcS 950 (5.67)
Posted by nEx on 2000-08-10, 10:44:21 (165.21.83.142)
Could any one suggest a transport to go with dcs 950 dac? Can only think of these few... CEC TL 1X Mark Levinson 31.5 Jadis CD Transport or Others....such as ???? Cheers. .......

137: MBL 1611 & dCS Elgar plus (5.66)
Posted by J H on 2002-08-19, 01:50:12 (192.146.5.4)
Is there anybody ever compared MBL 1611 and dCS Elgar plus? .......

138: Re: Buying Hi End CD player or transport +DAC ? (5.66)
Posted by JCF on 2002-03-10, 05:06:31 (172.149.83.173)
I'm trying to answer this question for myself. Pretty much the same equipment on my list. I've heard the DCS Elgar/Purcell/Verdi combo. All I can say is WOW. Also heard the Purcell/Elgar with several .......

139: dCS is a bit different company... (5.65)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2020-03-01, 06:26:55 (76.26.102.219)
In fact, the Network Bridge is a 'down-sampler', introduced in part to extend the life of their 'legacy' DACs. No USB output with ridiculous sample rates, but a pretty decent sounding AES/EBU. It down .......

140: Re: dCS combo without Purcell (5.65)
Posted by rnhood on 2004-05-17, 12:55:29 (150.176.190.17)
I find the dcs Elgar with upsampling via Purcel provides a more analog, or easy flowing quality. The slight harshness in the treble registers disappear with upsampling. The sound seems to evolve and d .......

141: RE: Steve Hoffman Pulls Thread on Negative Review of dCS Bartok (5.65)
Posted by RGA on 2022-01-05, 23:48:58 (115.160.152.66)
Steve Hoffman is not the moderator of his forum - he posts very occasionally but the forum has several moderators like this forum has. I have had MANY of my posts and threads axed from this forum and .......

142: RE: So we are still left with . . . (5.63)
Posted by HighEndWire on 2024-07-18, 09:26:16 (107.145.116.8)
I thought the DCS DAC (reviewed) has been discontinued. Anyway, I'm happy with my current DAC and music server. I never heard the DCS DAC in the review but I have heard some of their equipment but mos .......

143: RE: dCS Guarantee-It seems to me (5.63)
Posted by PAR on 2014-05-04, 07:32:48 (80.176.73.121)
The equipment is really no more expensive than it always was if you compare like with like. The original "classic" range was replaced by the Paganini range and,taking account of inflation etc. they ar .......

144: Re: I think what you're getting at... (5.63)
Posted by ducati on 2003-05-07, 18:37:24 (12.27.33.22)
I own the Delius. I love that beast! Such a wonderful DAC... I got back into vinyl about a year and a hald ago, and I haven't been happy with digital since. The dCS has cured me, finally. I am still s .......

145: RE: I`m thinking of upgrading my Levinson 390S to dCS Purcell and Elgar Plus... (5.63)
Posted by anthonyh on 2008-02-26, 09:39:30 (204.182.2.234)
PAR jests, methinks, in suggesting that my system needs updating! In fact, it's time for me to sit back and enjoy what I have, and stop churning it. I have met David Steven on several occasions; terri .......

146: Re: dCS combo without Purcell (5.62)
Posted by fmak on 2004-05-17, 09:32:30 (195.92.198.71)
I prefer 24/176 on my 972 to DSD upsampling. You will find the dCS units rather sensitive to cabling! I also prefer the 972 to the Purcell. .......

147: RE: I`m thinking of upgrading my Levinson 390S to dCS Purcell and Elgar Plus... (5.61)
Posted by PAR on 2008-02-25, 09:59:09 (80.176.73.121)
Very interesting. BTW, with all these changes I think that your Riverside system described in your profile now needs updating. If you have not met David Steven of dCS before you are in for a treat. He .......

148: All according to taste.... (5.60)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2023-12-16, 06:42:40 (73.242.169.18)
Have heard a few dCS offerings over the years and, IMNSH opinion, for the same money as a Denafrips Terminator (which I have) or a Holo May (which I'd likely take over the Terminator) it's all about w .......

149: Re: Looking for 24/192 solution (5.60)
Posted by JCW on 2000-07-12, 21:01:26 (208.151.73.226)
Tell you what, dCS's upsampling features can imporve sound dramatically was accidentally discovered by one of their dealer, and was proved in many shows... I bleeive Perceptual also got some kind of u .......

150: Re: Wadia 270 clocklinked vs. Levinson 37/DCS Purcell (5.59)
Posted by HarryB on 2004-01-24, 14:14:09 (68.34.79.70)
I'm currently using the following: Wadia 270se (with GNSC reference mod) via ATT/glass to Genesis Digital Lens via AES to Apogee Big Ben via AES to dCS Purcell via dual AES to dCS Delius. The combinat .......

151: Re: I'll keep it in layman's terms as well... (5.55)
Posted by Robert Kelly on 2001-06-29, 16:25:14 (195.92.67.73)
Thorsten, Are you saying that you have compared dCS equipment upsampling red book CD against the analogue master tape used to produce that CD? Best regards, Robert Kelly dCS Ltd Cambridge, UK ::: TOP .......

152: Re: I'll keep it in layman's terms as well... (5.54)
Posted by Thorsten on 2001-07-02, 12:03:15 (195.99.125.204)
Hi, No, I did not compare analogue Master against CD with dCS, rather some digital high resolutionrecordings done in a studio and that against downsampled CDR Copies played back via dCS. The Gear was .......

153: System-building around a dCS P8i? (5.54)
Posted by Asrale on 2008-05-18, 05:51:49 (219.248.62.243)
I can't believe I've gotten to this point but I'm now awaiting delivery of a dCS P8i and wondering how many other dCS owners are around here, I'm sure it's a relatively small club. ;) I have to ask an .......

154: I`m thinking of upgrading my Levinson 390S to dCS Purcell and Elgar Plus... (5.53)
Posted by Guy F on 2008-02-25, 03:42:33 (194.82.141.213)
with maybe the forthcoming PS Audio transport. I`d appreciate any comments from dCS owners who`ve traded up from Levinson - was it a massive leap in sound quality or just a different "flavour"? Thanks .......

155: And some of those 'better S/PDIF streamers'... (5.52)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2023-12-10, 10:47:14 (73.242.169.18)
have a Raspberry Pi inside. Don't know if you would consider the $4,250, back in 2019 when new, dCS Network Bridge as one of those 'better S/PDIF streamers', (dCS folks might) but I have one of those .......

156: Anyone using dCS Purcell out there? (5.52)
Posted by Chris Leung on 2000-03-22, 01:00:34 (210.176.197.225)
I am considering to buy the dCS Purcell. However, I am using the Mark Levinson 360s DAC at the moment and hence the most I can get out of the purcell is 24/96. If anyone of you has experience in match .......

157: Re: Looking at the Audio Aero Capitole Mk II or Accuphase (5.52)
Posted by PAR on 2005-11-13, 05:22:45 (80.176.73.121)
So, reading this thread in the context of the original question posted it looks as if nobody has heard the dCS P8i yet. An interesting and positive review of it in the latest edition of HiFi+. Of cour .......

158: Re: best dac-Not dCS 192/24 (5.52)
Posted by Norm on 2001-04-05, 14:29:28 (128.194.112.183)
Roy won't say it, but I will. I long ago sold my dCS 972 and Elgar because my Dodson was clearly superior in nearly every way. A Flatfish and dac from 47 Labs were better yet, and then I bought the AN .......

159: RE: dCS Verdi SDIF (5.52)
Posted by Ki Choi on 2018-12-20, 15:57:40 (65.153.125.177)
BTW, if you still have the firmware update CD for v1.14 and the last v1.28, I would love to borrow. dCS still haven't responded to my request for CD Upgrade. Ki .......

160: Re: dCS P8i Volume Control implementation? (5.52)
Posted by PAR on 2006-04-02, 00:04:25 (80.176.73.121)
See the thread " feeding active speakers directly from digital volume control" on this page dated 29th March. I discuss some of the practical problems with this in certain circumstances. I suspect tha .......

161: Links to specs on the dCS Purcell and Delius . . . (5.51)
Posted by cooney on 2002-01-30, 10:48:33 (216.249.81.68)
On the dCS website , info on the Delius is here:   www.dcsltd.co.uk/delius.htm  and on the Purcell is here:   www.dcsltd.co.uk/purcell.htm . Links to info on these and the other dCS products are here .......

162: RE: DAC's Which Convert PCM to DSD (5.50)
Posted by PAR on 2016-03-15, 08:11:39 (80.176.73.121)
Actually none of the stand alone dCS DACs* will convert PCM to DSD. The conversion occurs either in the transport or via a separate upsampler. Earlier dCS DACs will also only accept the DSD in encrypt .......

163: Re: Muse DAC vs DELIUS? (5.50)
Posted by JCF on 2002-03-20, 10:56:05 (198.207.223.237)
Hi Walter, the DCS Delius just absolutely blew the dac section of the 9 sig away. Much better dynamics, soundstage, air, detail, everything. This comment in no way says anything bad about the nine sig .......

164: Re: To Chris e. re Accuphase & dCS (5.49)
Posted by John on 2000-09-01, 09:48:09 (199.192.7.196)
Thanks very much Chris. I'm going to have to think long and hard about this. I understand my question was not one which could be answered simply or easily. I appreciate your feedback. From Jonathan Sc .......

165: Re: DCS vs Audio Note DAC 5 (5.49)
Posted by Peter Qvortrup on 2001-03-02, 10:27:47 (212.42.160.32)
Dear Garth, So you are telling us that that equates to filterless/no oversampling conversion?? Instant DAC5 eh? I think you need to show us where the valves and the output transformers are situated in .......

166: DCS Elgar and Elgar Plus Differences ? (5.49)
Posted by ARL on 2002-01-14, 13:46:42 (24.112.145.193)
The DCS site only lists what's current in a new Elgar Plus these days. Prior to the DSD & IEEE-1394 firewire upgrade, what does the Elgar Plus offer over a standard Elgar for regaulr 16/44 upsampling .......

167: Re: DAC suggestions (5.48)
Posted by pushpulltriode on 2002-07-20, 23:43:36 (172.131.187.212)
>>The Chord DAC 64 Uses Robert Watts (DPA Digital) FPGA Technology in a more reliable envelope. Also if u have the cash the Chord DCS1600 has the same FPGA technology with a High Speed link to their f .......

168: Re: Anyone heard a Goldmund Meta Research Transport? (5.48)
Posted by Mikenificent1 on 2001-06-03, 16:06:15 (24.168.108.32)
I never even heard of this trasnport. I've only heard of the Mimesis models. Is it even the same "Goldmund"?? I would save the $1000 and wait for your new dCS transport. It will be a waste, even if it .......

169: Another decent pro upsampling converter (5.46)
Posted by Busybusy on 2002-03-04, 12:40:50 (12.235.78.191)
This unit has been identified in Asia. It seems to have all the right functions. However, only DCS has 192Khz, since there is no established 192Khz PCM standard as defined. RME is a German pro gear c .......

170: RE: I`m thinking of upgrading my Levinson 390S to dCS Purcell and Elgar Plus... (5.46)
Posted by PAR on 2008-02-26, 13:57:38 (80.176.73.121)
I think that you misunderstood my posting. I don't think that your system needs updating but that the description of it posted in your profile does. According to that you are still running The "classi .......

171: Re: Has anyone gone from ARCAM CD73 to FMJ33 ? (5.45)
Posted by purifiedaudio on 2005-01-05, 13:30:26 (69.48.36.165)
I have a CD73 and have heard the '33 at Audiophile systems at CEDIA. The '33 is phenomonal. The DCS stack was there, too. There was not much of a jump between the '33 and DCS, but a good jump from '73 .......

172: Re: Noise problem with DCS DElius (5.44)
Posted by Fdastoor on 2000-08-23, 03:13:54 (24.161.251.231)
At the suggestin of DCS I replaced my very expensive balanced interconnects with XLR ends from transparent Cable that were running between the Delius and the Mark Levinson Amplifier with $20 RCA inter .......

173: Re: Upsampling shifts energy to higher frequency ? (5.43)
Posted by pushpulltriode on 2001-02-25, 08:25:43 (64.12.102.32)
Dear Garth, If you want to know what I meant for energy. Please read my last posting again. Also, different system might have different effect. Maybe the DCS can "match" your system well! Who knows!! .......

174: Re: 192k upsampling (5.42)
Posted by Pete Watt on 2002-06-15, 17:01:26 (198.81.26.76)
Thanks for your input re the dcs Purcell. I'd be interested in knowing how dcs implements their upsampling. I know that Perpetual has propietary software for 192 upsampling, and I'm guessing that this .......

175: You can look inside for Free ..................... (5.42)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2020-03-01, 06:25:34 (104.255.178.137)
Here you go.... https://audiophilestyle.com/gallery/image/496-dcs-network-bridge-07/ .......

176: Re: Arcam FMJ CD23T/with a dac? (5.42)
Posted by yoeddy on 2003-01-15, 17:11:04 (207.237.42.13)
The CD23T's internal DAC is what makes it special...it's a chip-version of the dCS Ring DAC that is used in the dCS Elgar. If you use an external DAC, you're basically using the CD23T for it's Sony tr .......

177: Over the top?? (5.41)
Posted by Basstwo on 2002-11-20, 19:42:41 (202.85.109.11)
I have just gotten rid of my "hi-end" transport and am now in a position to consider re-building by digital front end. There seems to be numerous posts on which is the best transport / DAC (different .......

178: Re: Choose between: Esoteric DV-50, EMM Labs DAC6, DCS Delius (5.39)
Posted by PAR on 2007-01-04, 01:31:14 (80.176.73.121)
I'd guess that I would have to go with the DV-50 route. I have used a highly hot-rodded (by Trichord) Pioneet dedicated CD transport which was probably way superior for redbook to the DVD player that .......

179: Has anyone upgraded their dCS Purcell Elgar/Delius to DSD? (5.38)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-10-18, 20:32:51 (24.4.254.98)
Before I drop megabucks to upgrade my dCS gear (instead of sending my kids to college)....I'm hoping to hear from others about whether they can hear audible improvement in 16/44.1 discs when converted .......

180: Wadia 270 clocklinked vs. Levinson 37/DCS Purcell (5.38)
Posted by mejames on 2004-01-23, 12:11:18 (4.61.224.8)
hello I don't expect anybody to have the answer to this question but here it goes. Have Wadia 270 transport using clocklink AT&T glass cables feeding my Wadia 27ix converter the clocklink really works .......

181: Wadia 270 clocklinked vs. Levinson 37/DCS Purcell (5.37)
Posted by mejames on 2004-01-23, 12:11:18 (4.61.224.8)
hello I don't expect anybody to have the answer to this question but here it goes. Have Wadia 270 transport using clocklink AT&T glass cables feeding my Wadia 27ix converter the clocklink really works .......

182: RE: Anyone heard the new dCS Debussy dac? (5.37)
Posted by DAP on 2010-06-27, 15:42:35 (70.52.181.150)
Don't think so, the feedback I've gotten from dCS is that adding an Upsampler results in a substantial sonic benefit over the Debussy, in terms of detail and imaging. While the Debussy can be used wit .......

183: USB Dac (5.37)
Posted by hortense1948 on 2015-11-14, 10:11:09 (73.54.5.22)
I'm looking to migrate from a cd based system to a computer based system. I have been able to audition some of the components within my system. My cd based system consists of an older DCS stack, Atmas .......

184: Re: Best matching transport for dCS Purcell/Delius??? (5.36)
Posted by HarryB on 2001-07-29, 12:23:37 (24.3.0.35)
I agree with this comment within limits. I did find substantial improvement when I moved from a Rotel-971 (as a transport) that had been extensively modified on the digital side..to a Wadia WT-2000. I .......

185: RE: Survey of inmates, Subject ( do you like or dislike Upsampling setting of your DAC. And Why?) (5.35)
Posted by PAR on 2018-02-23, 21:48:29 (88.97.21.18)
I would guess that I was one of the first inmates to use upsampling being a dCS user with a ( hardware) upsampler since something like 1999. I liked it for the initial few years feeling that it got ri .......

186: Re: Which digital combo ? (5.35)
Posted by mrg on 2003-09-23, 14:33:16 (208.45.178.5)
I would hesitate to use the Elgar/Purcell with anyhting but the Verdi, given that dCS has a proprietary clock link, and that the Verdi is an amazing transport. clock link also made the Wadia 27ix/270 .......

187: Re: I'll keep it in layman's terms as well... (5.35)
Posted by Thorsten on 2001-06-27, 10:11:25 (195.99.125.204)
Hi, >Just listen to the upsampling from say, the dcs purcell/delius >compared with standard redbook That is EXACTLY what I have done. >and tell me that the dcs gear is just introducing distortion. Sub .......

188: Re: DCS vs Audio Note DAC 5 (5.34)
Posted by Des on 2001-03-02, 01:13:06 (216.252.151.34)
Hmmm?-- with the Audio Notes priced at $33 and $55KUSD(!)-- the dCS can't be that bad if it comes close at a mere(!) $17K? Nice review tho--I presume AN will enter the DSD/SACD (DVD-A?) field--do you .......

189: Re: Can the DCS Verdi/Elgar/Purcell work with the Teac Esoteric G-0 & G-0s clocks? (5.34)
Posted by Roysen on 2004-02-13, 03:52:43 (194.248.67.52)
Can the dCS Verona, TEAC Esoteric G-0s or any other standalone clock be used with all digital devices or do the digial source need a "clock-input" to be compatible? .......

190: Re: digital Vs analogue (5.34)
Posted by Daniel Espley on 2000-09-11, 11:07:24 (194.117.144.166)
Hi JCW, thanks for posting the article. I've been interested in the nuts and bolts of CD sound for a while, and the comparison of word length against sampling frequency was interesting to read, and hi .......

191: Re: Best matching transport for dCS Purcell/Delius??? (5.34)
Posted by Kazu Kawasaki on 2001-08-01, 06:09:08 (209.153.2.112)
Hi cpark, I have been using Wadia 270 with the Delius and Purcell, a nice combo. I use Rowland Synergy, Model 12s and Eidolons. I auditioned Theta DaVid, Jade and ML37. The 270 outperformed them but I .......

192: RE: Wordclocks and streamers, experiences? (5.32)
Posted by PAR on 2019-08-27, 09:32:48 (88.97.21.18)
" It is interesting that the earlier dCS clocks will automatically switch to match the source media". Just to be clear that is so long as the media are PCM or DSD over DoP and if the interface is the .......

193: Re: dCS (5.31)
Posted by TA on 2002-08-08, 22:22:51 (66.28.38.188)
Here are my thoughts about dCS pricing: A component's price is a very different issue than its quality, although arguably, the ultimate point of shopping for components is deciding where to spend your .......

194: dCS Delius... (5.31)
Posted by ducati on 2005-03-07, 07:54:33 (65.24.191.3)
...I had one for awhile and used it as a preamp on occasion. I believe it has 3 or 4 inputs, although IIRC only 2 are coax. I think I had an AES/EBU and BNC as well. I think volume incremented in .5db .......

195: Re: For SACD Playback.....How about.. (5.29)
Posted by George on 2000-03-21, 10:30:50 (208.196.60.32)
Lee, The Linn Sondek CD12? Yes, I have. In fact, I heard it with the dCS Edgar. Unbeatable sound. The sales tax of both units (Sondek CD12 $20000/dCS Edgar $12000) is what I paid for the 777ES, with c .......

196: Re: dCS (5.29)
Posted by airwise on 2002-08-09, 23:25:39 (195.92.194.19)
Just to say that in my experience, the Purcell's influence on a Meridian 568 was noy that great. The Dcs DAC made an enormous improvement to my system. Adding the Purcell probably gave an overall impr .......

197: Re: 88.2 and 176.4 (5.29)
Posted by sridhar mahadevan on 2001-09-08, 13:00:19 (128.119.232.129)
>Using either a dCS Purcell or 972 DDC with one of their DACs one can >select 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 output data rates. I feel and this is >shared by quite a few other owners and even dCS off the reco .......

198: can you convince my wife? (5.28)
Posted by chris e. on 2000-09-20, 07:55:30 (194.72.125.21)
You know, she might consider this next spring so I'm waiting patiently to think about the dp100. To be honest, the only reason I was able to get the 75v right now is because my dealer (integrity audio .......

199: Its not just the front end... (5.28)
Posted by Alex Yakovlev on 2004-03-16, 07:47:24 (63.86.251.252)
Unless one has high resolution amplification and more important - speakers, there is no use of investing in very good digital front end. I tried few highly regarded inexpensive players in place of my .......

200: Re: Not sure I understand... (5.28)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2002-02-28, 18:54:42 (216.165.3.71)
The only SACD transports with digital outputs to DACs use proprietary interfaces at this moment. That means you need to use an Accuphase transport with an Accuphase DAC or a dCs transport with a dCs D .......

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