Audio Element is an authorized dCS dealer serving Southern California from our listening rooms in Pasadena and Carlsbad. dCS digital audio components — including the Bartok, Rossini, Vivaldi, and the new Varèse — are available for demonstration by appointment.
Call (626) 793-7229 (Pasadena) or (760) 814-8009 (Carlsbad).
dCS (Data Conversion Systems) was founded in Cambridge, England in 1987, originally developing precision analog-to-digital converters for military and professional recording applications. The company brought this aerospace-grade engineering philosophy to consumer audio — and changed what listeners believed was possible from digital music.
dCS designs and manufactures its own Ring DAC™ conversion technology, a proprietary architecture found in no other product in the world. Every dCS component is built and measured by hand in Cambridge, and the company offers software updates that extend the performance of older components for years after purchase.
Varèse is dCS’ most ambitious undertaking to date – the culmination of a series of intensive projects that began when they asked themselves: how do we create an even more profound and immersive experience for music listeners of the future?
Engineered for the ultimate listening experience, the Vivaldi APEX reflects dCS’s uncompromising attitude, relentless innovation, and obsessive attention to detail. Featuring a dedicated DAC, Upsampler, Clock and CD/SACD Transport, it separates the core aspects of the playback process for a performance that is technically precise and musically profound
The latest generation Rossini system combines state-of-the-art engineering with exquisite craftsmanship and a timeless aesthetic, delivering a performance that is equal parts detailed and expressive. Choose from an integrated Player or dedicated DAC, CD/SACD Transport and Clock for a unique experience that encapsulates their singular approach to digital playback
The Bartók began with a singular vision: to combine dCS’s past, present and future, distilling 30 years of innovation into a beautiful, flexible and future-proof design that embodies the essence of dCS. Combining a DAC, Music Streamer, Upsampler, Pre-amp and Headphone Amplifier, it offers a remarkable experience for both headphone and stereo listeners
Lina represents a new frontier in music playback: powerful and supremely versatile, it delivers a captivating sound that is richly detailed, deeply musical, and always compelling. Its purpose built design allows it to excel in two-channel systems as well as more intimate headphone setups, while meticulous craftsmanship and world-renowned dCS technologies guarantee the finest levels of audio performance. Choose from a DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Master Clock – available together or as separates – and experience a spectacular performance, however you choose to listen.
Audio Element also offers dCS Certified Pre-Owned equipment. dCS’s upgrade program allows existing owners to trade in components toward new purchases.
Contact us to learn more about current pre-owned dCS availability.
dCS products are high end – a combination of world-class craftsmanship and leading-edge technology – but those who invest in dCS have the chance to experience that unique, spine-tingling moment when the world stops and there is… ONLY THE MUSIC
Hear dCS at Audio Element in Pasadena or Carlsbad.
Call (626) 793-7229 orbook a listening session at audio-element.com/contact.
