dCS Lina represents a new frontier in music playback: powerful and supremely versatile, it delivers a captivating sound that is richly detailed, deeply musical, and always compelling. Its purpose built design allows it to excel in two-channel systems as well as more intimate headphone setups, while meticulous craftsmanship and world-renowned dCS technologies guarantee the finest levels of audio performance. Choose from a DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Master Clock - available together or as separates - and experience a spectacular performance, however you choose to listen.
Network DAC plays music from any digital source, and supports hi-res streaming via Roon, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Internet Radio and Apple AirPlay
Solid state Headphone Amplifier ensures optimal performance with a vast range of headphones, from IEMs through to reference-level over ears
Lina Master Clock delivers precise and stable reference signal, for enhanced sound quality when streaming and listening via USB
Proprietary dCS technologies including the dCS Ring DAC and Digital Processing Platform ensure spectacular sound and exceptional measured performance
Flexible, FPGA-based architecture and state-of-the-art electronics ensure a long product lifespan through continual software updates and new features
Modular design allows you to configure your system to suit your space, arranging units vertically or side by side
Specifications:
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions / Weight | 121.5mm (H) x 220mm (W) x 339mm (D) / 7.4kg |
| Shipping Dimensions / Weight | 320mm (H) x 360mm (W) x 530mm (D) / 10.3kg |
| Finish | Black machined aluminum with crystal LED display |
| Network Interface | RJ-45 connector |
| Electronics | - dCS Ring DAC and Digital Processing Platform on flex rigid PCB - Stream Unlimited S800 - Automatic voltage switching |
| Digital Inputs | - 2 x AES/EBU on 3-pin XLR, 44.1-384kS/s - 1 x S/PDIF BNC Coax, 44.1-192kS/s - 1 x S/PDIF on RCA, 44.1-192kS/s - 1 x Toslink, 44.1-96kS/s - 1 x USB Type B, 44.1-384kS/s, PCM and DSD, DSDx2 in Async Mode - 1 x USB Type A for mass storage (navigated using Mosaic) |
| Streaming Compatibility | UPnP, Qobuz, Deezer, Tidal, Internet Radio, Spotify, Apple AirPlay 2 (44.1 or 48kS/s), RoonReady |
| Analogue Outputs | - 1 stereo balanced pair on 2x 3-pin male XLR (electronically balanced, floating, output impedance 3) - 1 stereo unbalanced pair on 2x RCA Phono (output impedance 52) |
| Sample Frequencies and Formats | - Audio formats: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA - Sample rates: 44.1-384kS/s up to 24 bits, DSD/64, DSD/128, Native DSD DoP (input dependent) |
| Upsampling | Multi-stage DXD oversampling with switchable DSD upsampling (1-bit 2.822 or 3.07MS/s) and DSDx2 upsampling (1-bit 5.644 or 6.14MS/s) |
| Word Clock | - 2 x Word Clock inputs on 75 BNC connectors - Lock to 44.1-192kHz |
| Filters | - PCM mode: 6 filters for Nyquist image rejection and phase response - DSD mode: 4 filters reduce out-of-audio band noise, plus Filter 5 for improved transient response |
| Power | - IEC inlet & power switch on rear panel - 90-127V / 220-240V, 50/60Hz, consumption 30W - Automatic voltage switching - Power synchronization with other dCS products (RJ45) |
| Frequency Response (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 |
| Residual Noise (6V Output Setting) | - 16-bit data: Better than 96dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted - 24-bit data: Better than 113dB0, 20Hz-20kHz |
| Spurious Responses | Better than 105dB0, 20Hz-20kHz |
| L-R Crosstalk | Better than 115dB0, 20Hz-20kHz |
| Crossfeed Settings | Standard crossfeed, dCS Enhanced crossfeed (E1), dCS Enhanced crossfeed (E2) |
| Included Accessories | Mains cable, 2 x XLR (0.5m), 1 x Ethernet cable (2m), 1 x Power Link cable (0.5m) |
