The Best of the Best: The dCS Audio Vivaldi
dCS Vivaldi is Designed to be the Ultimate Listening Experience for Discerning Audiophiles
In the world of high-end audio, just about all the equipment and systems are good. You'd be hard-pressed to find a high-end speaker, amplifier, preamp, or DAC that somehow didn't deliver superior audio performance. You will, however, find differences in frequency response, imaging, presentation, soundstage, and many other factors. Discerning audiophiles, then, tend to look for systems and equipment that deliver the sound with all the detail, texture, and nuance of the original recording.
That is no mean feat, and you might argue that this is the goal of any high-end audio company. The truth is most of them succeed at delivering an excellent presentation. And some go the extra mile in precision audio engineering to deliver a musical performance with that additional detail, nuance, and texture that makes it more memorable than the rest.
That’s what dCS Audio has done with its Vivaldi system. Using everything they’ve learned over three decades of pioneering products in digital audio, the Vivaldi aims to deliver a musical experience that is – in their words – technically precise and musically profound. As a premier dCS dealer serving Westchester, New York to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we couldn’t agree more! Learn more about the incomparable dCS Vivaldi system below.
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The Vivaldi DAC
The DAC is the heart of the Vivaldi system. Accommodating USB, SPDIF, TOSLINK, and BNC connectors, the DAC can accommodate a variety of high-resolution audio inputs. For computer input, it runs in asynchronous USB mode to eliminate the jitter from noisy computer clocks. Separate power circuits for the digital and analog sections ensure power purity with lessened distortion. The DAC features a full MQA decoder for compatibility with high-resolution music streaming services that employ MQA. The unmatched build quality features an aerospace-grade machined aluminum chassis with tuned acoustic panels to reduce magnetic interference and vibration.
The Vivaldi Upsampler
The Upsampler has a variety of input and output configurations that can be optimized for different digital sources. Through the dCS Mosaic control app, it natively supports streaming from Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, and internet radio sources. Additional source flexibility comes from Roon endpoint ready, Airplay, Spotify Connect, and UPnP support. Your digital sources have never sounded this good. With ultra-precise clocking that solves the jitter issues that can present themselves with high-resolution formats, this component makes every digital format sound its absolute best.
The Vivaldi CD/SACD Transport
For those that want to continue to enjoy their CD and SACD collection, this is the last transport they’ll ever need. It can upsample Redbook CDs to DSD or DSD/128 and play SACDs in native DSD format. With similar engineering that includes separate power circuits for digital processing and the CD mechanism, high-quality damped chassis, and improved power supplies, this transport lets you enjoy your CD collection with the best digital processing available.
Visit Our Hi-Fi Showroom for a Demo
The only way to experience the dCS difference is to listen for yourself. Make the trip to our hi-fi showroom and hear what you’ve been missing. With other incredible brands like Magico, Meridian, B & W, and many more, our showroom is a unique hi-fi aural experience.
Want to learn more about dCS Audio and the Vivaldi system? Call us, fill out an online form, or start a chat online to schedule a no-obligation consultation with our experts. We look forward to hearing from you!
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