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dCS Paganini – Complete set – Silver with Crystal Cable

R210,000.00

Includes Crystal Digital cables worth R80000!!

Digital-to-Analogue Converter.
Silver or Black.
460mm/18.1” x 400mm/15.8” x 110mm/4.4”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
11.0kg/24.2lbs.
Proprietary dCS Ring DAC™ topology.
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).
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 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.
Better than -110dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz unweighted (6V Setting).
Better than -100dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz.
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).
Loaded from CD via PCM digital inputs.
dCS premium remote control provided with Paganini Transport or RS232.
Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.
22 Watts typical/30 Watts maximum.

Digital-to-Digital Converter.
Silver or Black.
460mm/18.1” x 400mm/15.8” x 110mm/4.4”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
10.6 kg/23.3lbs.
USB 2.0 interface on a B-type connector. Operates in asynchronous mode. Accepts up to 24 bit data at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kS/s. AES3 on a 3-pin female XLR connector. 2x SPDIF on 2x RCA Phono connectors. Each AES and SPDIF input will accept PCM data at up to 24 bits at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD in DOP format.
IEEE 1394 interface on 2x 6-way connectors. In DSD mode, the interface outputs dCS-encrypted DSD (1 bit data at 2.822MS/s). 2x AES3 on 3-pin female XLR connectors. Each outputs 24 bit PCM data at 32, 44.1, 88,2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD in DOP format, OR as a Dual AES pair at 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kS/s or DSD in DOP format. 2x SPDIF on RCA Phono connectors. Each outputs 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kS/s or DOP.

Word Clock input on 1x BNC connector. Accepts standard Word Clock at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz. Sensitive to TTL levels. Word Clock output on 1x BNC connector. Outputs standard Word Clock at a frequency equal to the (single wire) output data rate, or 44.1kHz when set to output DSD.
Data from any input may be converted to 24 bit PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kS/s or DSD (1 bit data at 2.822MS/s). The output sample rate must be equal to or greater than the input sample rate.
Better than -100dB0 @ 20Hz-20kHz.
A choice of anti-alias filter is available for 10 popular conversions
Loaded from CD-R via PCM digital inputs or PC via USB input.
dCS Premium Remote control supplied as standard with Paganini Transport or RS232.
Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.
12.7 Watts typical/15 Watts maximum.

Upsampling CD/SACD Transport
Silver or Black.
Dual layer TEAC UMK-5 CD/SACD mechanism.
460mm/18.1” x 400mm/15.8” x 110 mm/4.4”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
11.5kg/25.3lbs.
IEEE 1394 interface on 2x 6-way connectors. The interface outputs dCS-encrypted DSD (1 bit data at 2.822MS/s) whether a CD or SACD is playing. 2x AES/EBU on 3-pin male XLR connectors. Each outputs CD format data (16 bits at 44.1kS/s), whether a CD or SACD is playing. When set to Vivaldi mode, the 2 outputs act as a Dual AES pair, carrying dCS-encrypted DSD data whether a CD or SACD is playing. 2x SPDIF on 2x RCA Phono connectors. Each outputs CD format data, whether a CD or SACD is playing.

CD data may be upsampled to DSD.
Word Clock input on 1x BNC connector, accepts standard Word Clock at 44.1kHz or 88.2kHz. Sensitive to TTL levels. Word Clock output on 1x BNC connector. With the transport in Master mode, a TTL-compatible 44.1kHz Word Clock derived from the internal crystal oscillator is available on this output.
Better than +/-10 ppm when shipped (not temperature compensated).
Loaded from CD-R.
dCS Premium Remote control supplied as standard or RS232.
Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.
20 Watts typical/30 Watts maximum.

Class 1 Master Clock.
44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz.
Silver or Black.
460mm/18.1” x 400mm/15.8” x 110 mm/4.4”. Allow extra depth for cable connectors.
10.5kg/23.1lbs.
Better than +/-1ppm when shipped (guaranteed for 12 months from shipping). Typically +/-0.1ppm when shipped and stabilised.
External Reference Input on 1x 75Ω BNC connector. Accepts Word Clock (with the Coupling menu page set to TTL) or AC coupled signals (with the Coupling menu page set to Bipolar) at 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 1MHz, 5MHz & 10MHz. Lock range is +/-300ppm. 1 x USB 2.0 interface on Type B connector.
6x Word Clock outputs, independently buffered, may be set to 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz*.

1x SPDIF on RCA Phono, carrying data from the USB input.
Packetised PCM at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 176.4 & 192kS/s.
Typically 1 minute to rated accuracy.
Tested on Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OSX. Operates in “Audio Class” mode. Class 1 mode (limited to 96kS/s) is available and does not require special drivers to be installed. Class 2 mode requires the dCS drivers (supplied) to be installed on Windows PCs. Not required on OSX 10.6.3 or later.
Loaded from CD via reference input or PC via USB input.
dCS Premium remote control provided with Paganini Transport or RS232.
Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.
11 watts typical/13 watts maximum.