The dCS Bartók APEX DAC is a versatile single-chassis digital playback system that combines a DAC, music streamer, upsampler, preamplifier, and optional headphone amplifier. Built around dCS's Ring DAC APEX technology, it offers exceptional clarity, low distortion, and a deeply engaging presentation.
Bartók APEX is designed for both two-channel and headphone listeners who want a complete dCS front end without moving into separate chassis components.
Key Features
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dCS Ring DAC APEX hardware
- DAC, music streamer, upsampler, and preamplifier in one chassis
- Optional integrated Class A headphone amplifier
- Network streaming and digital input flexibility
- Precision digital volume control
- Compatible with external master clocking
- Upgradeable dCS architecture
Specifications
- Type: DAC / streaming preamplifier
- DAC Topology: dCS Ring DAC APEX
- Streaming: Network playback and supported streaming services
- Inputs: Ethernet, USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and additional digital inputs
- Outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA
- Headphone Amplifier: Optional integrated Class A design
- System: Bartók series component
Pearl Audio Perspective
Bartók APEX is the modern dCS gateway: compact, flexible, and unmistakably high-end, with enough authority to serve as the digital center of a serious speaker or headphone system.
