dCS Audio Bartók APEX DAC with Headphone Amplifier

DAC / Headphone DAC

APEX DAC

Our combined DAC, Music Streamer, Upsampler and Pre-Amplifier can be connected to a wide range of amplifiers and speakers, and supports digital playback from various sources.

APEX DAC WITH HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER

Offers the same benefits and features as the Bartók APEX, plus an integrated Class A headphone amplifier for headphone listening.

A UNIQUE DNA

Bartók utilises several bespoke technologies that are unique to dCS, including our patented Ring DAC™ system, our custom clocking architecture and Digital Processing Platform. These technologies have been honed and refined over many years: drawing on decades of experience, our engineers have developed an approach that allows us to reduce noise and distortion to vanishing levels, and preserve all aspects of a musical signal, during playback – ensuring that listeners are able to hear the finest of details, and experience sound as the artist intended. The latest-generation Bartók benefits from some of our latest advancements in D-A conversion, featuring Ring DAC APEX hardware as standard.

DESIGNED, TESTED & ASSEMBLED IN THE UK

All dCS products are designed, hand-assembled and tested at our Cambridgeshire headquarters. We use custom-built test equipment to check performance across all possible configurations, and conduct numerous inspections to ensure products are built to the highest standards. Performance is our number one focus and this informs each design decision we make – from the choice of materials, to the layout of internal components. Beyond this, we strive to create products that are built to last, and have a timeless appeal. We adopt a ground-up approach, developing our own bespoke technologies, hardware and software so that we can deliver the best possible sound for listeners…

ENGINEERED TO EVOLVE

Bartók utilises a flexible, modular framework that provides almost unlimited potential for upgrades – reflecting our focus on continued product development. Over the years, we have delivered major hardware and software updates to Bartók owners. These include 2.0, which brought new features and sonic improvements, plus the Ring DAC APEX, a major hardware upgrade for the dCS Ring DAC, which brings several benefits, from improved dynamics, rhythm and timing to enhanced resolution.