{"product_id":"vivaldi-transport-ii","title":"Vivaldi Transport II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003edCS · Vivaldi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe disc source for the Vivaldi system: a 23 kg CD\/SACD transport with a dual-wavelength laser mechanism that outputs SACD as native DSD and upsamples CD to DSD, DSDx2 or DXD over Dual AES, locked to the Vivaldi Master Clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eSecond-generation Vivaldi transport. Upsampled CD and SACD output is encrypted for a dCS DAC with a Dual AES input. Available to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eCD · SACD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eSound United D\u0026amp;M dual-wavelength laser mechanism\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eDSDx2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eCD upsampled to 5.644 MS\/s, or DSD, or DXD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e178 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eheight, the tallest Vivaldi component\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e23 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eweight (50.7 lb)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe Vivaldi Transport II is the second generation of the Vivaldi disc transport, combining the original's signal path with a Sound United D\u0026amp;M SACD mechanism, the same assembly dCS fits to the Rossini Transport and, with a new mounting, to the Varèse Transport. Like every dCS transport it processes as well as reads. A CD's 16-bit\/44.1 kS\/s data can leave the Dual AES outputs as DXD (24-bit at 352.8 kS\/s), DSD (1-bit at 2.822 MS\/s) or DSDx2 (1-bit at 5.644 MS\/s), encrypted for decoding by a dCS DAC; an SACD's DSD layer is passed as encrypted DSD. A single AES output and two S\/PDIF outputs carry plain 16-bit\/44.1 kS\/s for other equipment. The transport's internal clock is calibrated to ±10 ppm, and in a Vivaldi system it is slaved over a BNC word clock link to the Vivaldi Master Clock at 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4 kHz, so that disc, Upsampler and DAC all run from one reference; in a two-box system the Transport can act as master for the DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003edCS describes the Transport II as combining proven dCS technologies with the dual-wavelength laser mechanism, in an aluminium chassis chosen for performance and stability. The case for a disc transport in a system that streams is the one John Atkinson made when reviewing the Rossini Transport for Stereophile: SACD playback that was \"sweet and natural\", CDs upsampled to double DSD with \"palpable realism\", and a fuller presentation from an SACD in the transport than from the same data streamed. In a Vivaldi system the Transport II gives an SACD collection a path into the Vivaldi APEX DAC at native resolution, which no network source can provide, and gives CDs the same upsampling options as the Vivaldi Upsampler offers for streamed material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe Transport II is 178 mm tall, the tallest Vivaldi component, and weighs 23 kg. Control is from the front panel, the dCS Universal Remote (supplied with the Vivaldi DAC), the Mosaic app or RS232, and software updates are loaded from CD-R. In a full Vivaldi system it connects to the Vivaldi APEX DAC's second Dual AES input, leaving the first for the Upsampler, and takes a 44.1 kHz feed from one of the Master Clock's output groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eWithin the dCS range the Transport II is the disc source for Vivaldi, as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rossini-transport\"\u003eRossini Transport\u003c\/a\u003e is for Rossini and Bartók and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/varese-transport\"\u003eVarèse Transport\u003c\/a\u003e, with its ACTUS connection and no internal upsampling, is for Varèse. It also works with a Rossini APEX DAC or Bartók APEX, since the Dual AES format is common to all. The Transport II is available to order; ask us to arrange an audition with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vivaldi-apex-dac\"\u003eVivaldi APEX DAC\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dcs-vivaldi-upsampler\"\u003eUpsampler\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dcs-vivaldi-master-clock\"\u003eMaster Clock\u003c\/a\u003e in Portland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-wavelength laser mechanism.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Sound United D\u0026amp;M SACD assembly, the same drive dCS fits to the Rossini and Varèse transports, reading CD and both layers of a hybrid SACD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransport upsampling.\u003c\/strong\u003e CD data can leave as DXD, DSD or DSDx2, chosen in the menu, before it reaches the Vivaldi APEX DAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncrypted Dual AES.\u003c\/strong\u003e Upsampled CD and SACD data are encrypted on the two-cable AES link for decoding by a dCS DAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlain outputs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single AES output and two S\/PDIF outputs carry 16-bit\/44.1 kS\/s for other equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWord clock in and out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slaves to the Vivaldi Master Clock at 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4 kHz, or clocks the DAC itself in a two-box system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eFinishes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0 0 6px;padding:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#c3c4c6;border:1px solid #d8d5ce\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003eanodised aluminium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#1d1d1f;border:1px solid #d8d5ce\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003eanodised aluminium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;font-size:13.5px;color:#55524c\"\u003eBoth finishes are the same price. Allow space for airflow around the 178 mm-high chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eDrive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSound United D\u0026amp;M SACD mechanism with dual-wavelength laser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCD (Red Book) and SACD; CD data output as encrypted DSD (2.822 MS\/s), DSDx2 (5.644 MS\/s) or DXD (24-bit\/352.8 kS\/s) on Dual AES, selectable in the menu; SACD output as encrypted DSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eOutputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1 × Dual AES pair (2 × XLR, AES1+2) for dCS DACs; 1 × AES\/EBU (XLR, AES3) at 16-bit\/44.1 kS\/s; 2 × S\/PDIF (RCA and BNC) at 16-bit\/44.1 kS\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eClock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1 × word clock input (BNC) at 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4 kHz, lock range ±300 ppm; 1 × word clock output (BNC) in Master mode; internal clock calibrated to ±10 ppm when shipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFront panel; dCS Universal Remote (supplied with the Vivaldi DAC); Mosaic app; RS232; software updates from CD-R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e444 mm W × 435 mm D × 178 mm H (17.5 × 17.2 × 7.0 in); allow extra depth for connectors and space for airflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e23.0 kg (50.7 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFactory set to 100, 115\/120, 220 or 230\/240 V; 16 W typical, 50 W maximum, under 0.5 W powered down from the front panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSilver or black anodised aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dcsaudio.com\/product\/vivaldi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edCS Vivaldi product page and specifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eThe disc source for the Vivaldi system; it also works with a Rossini or Bartók DAC over Dual AES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rossini-transport\"\u003edCS Rossini Transport\u003c\/a\u003e: CD\/SACD over Dual AES for Rossini and Bartók\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rossini-apex-player\"\u003edCS Rossini APEX Player\u003c\/a\u003e: CD mechanism built into the Rossini APEX DAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003edCS Vivaldi Transport II\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/varese-transport\"\u003edCS Varèse Transport\u003c\/a\u003e: CD\/SACD over ACTUS for the Varèse Core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eIt partners the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vivaldi-apex-dac\"\u003eVivaldi APEX DAC\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dcs-vivaldi-upsampler\"\u003eVivaldi Upsampler\u003c\/a\u003e, with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dcs-vivaldi-master-clock\"\u003eVivaldi Master Clock\u003c\/a\u003e as the shared reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your dCS system with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized dCS dealer. The Vivaldi Transport II is available to order; ask us to arrange an audition with the Vivaldi system in our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=dCS%20Vivaldi%20Transport%20II\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"dCS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50786631221346,"sku":null,"price":41000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/vivaldi-transport-ii-01-primary-square.jpg?v=1793187833","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/vivaldi-transport-ii","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}