Product Details

Description

The dCS Lina DAC X is a state-of-the-art digital-to-analog converter meticulously designed to unlock the full emotional and sonic impact of your music. With extraordinary precision, it reproduces every detail in a recording—from individual instrumental textures to subtle timing and spatial cues that shape our perception of depth, space, and realism. The result is an immersive, exhilarating listening experience that draws you deep into the heart of each performance.

At its core, Lina DAC X is built to provide exceptional digital playback with intuitive ease of use. It supports high-resolution streaming from all major platforms and can play digital audio files from a wide variety of sources, including computers, network storage drives, and CD transports. Whether you're diving into your favorite playlists or rediscovering your digital collection, Lina DAC X delivers musicality and technical excellence in equal measure.

Part of the award-winning Lina series, this latest-generation DAC reflects dCS’s ongoing commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and sonic perfection. It offers an extensive range of digital inputs and streaming options, allowing seamless integration with existing audio systems. Behind its minimalist, sculpted chassis lies a sophisticated digital architecture that embodies the same engineering excellence found in all dCS products—renowned worldwide for their transparency, fidelity, and advanced performance capabilities.

One of Lina DAC X’s most powerful features is its flexible, upgradable architecture. Rather than becoming outdated, it evolves over time. dCS continually enhances its products through software-driven updates, delivering new features, performance refinements, and technical improvements directly to users. This forward-thinking design ensures that Lina DAC X stays at the forefront of digital audio, offering listeners access to the latest innovations without requiring new hardware.

Each unit is hand-assembled and individually tested at the dCS headquarters in Cambridgeshire, England. Custom-built testing equipment is used to measure and validate performance across all possible configurations, and every component is inspected for precision and quality. This painstaking attention to detail ensures that every Lina DAC X meets the highest standards of reliability, consistency, and sound reproduction.

For discerning listeners seeking uncompromising digital playback and a long-term investment in musical excellence, Lina DAC X offers a perfect fusion of timeless engineering and modern streaming convenience.

Featured Specs
Power

90-127V / 220-240V, 50/60Hz

Sample Frequencies
  • 44.1-384kS/s up to 24 bits
  • DSD/64, DSD/128
  • Native DSD + DoP (input dependent)
  • FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA
Frequency Response
  • 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
General Specs
Width (in.)

17.48

Height (in.)

4.8

Depth (in.)

14.02

Weight (lb)

30.86

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

What is the warranty on dCS products?

dCS offers a 3-year limited warranty on their products, covering defects in materials and workmanship when purchased from an authorized dealer. If registered within 6 months of the original ship date, the warranty starts from the purchase date. For registrations after 6 months, the warranty begins from the ship date unless supported by the original sales invoice. In any case, the warranty starts no later than 6 months after the ship date.

Do you offer service on dCS products?

We do! In many cases we can service a still under warranty system in the home, however in rare cases we might need to bring it in for more extensive maintenance.

Do you accept trade-ins toward purchase?

Absolutely. We have an aggressive trade in program aimed at getting our clients to the next level. Ask one or our experts about it or submit your potential trade in gear here.

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