dCS LINA DAC
The Lina Network Streaming DAC is the heart of the LINA system. It delivers extraordinary sound from any digital source, including hi-res streaming from Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, AirPlay, and more. It features the renowned dCS Ring DAC™ and Digital Processing Platform, which delivers the most accurate and musical sound possible. Whether you're listening to your favourite albums or streaming new tunes, the LINA DAC will bring your music to life.
Download the new LINA 2.0 upgrade.
Category DAC
Country UK
Manufacturer dCS
The Lina Network Streaming DAC is the heart of the LINA system. It delivers extraordinary sound from any digital source, including hi-res streaming from Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, AirPlay, and more. It features the renowned dCS Ring DAC™ and Digital Processing Platform, which delivers the most accurate and musical sound possible. Whether you're listening to your favourite albums or streaming new tunes, the LINA DAC will bring your music to life.
Download the new LINA 2.0 upgrade.
Category DAC
Country UK
Manufacturer dCS
The Lina Network Streaming DAC is the heart of the LINA system. It delivers extraordinary sound from any digital source, including hi-res streaming from Roon, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, AirPlay, and more. It features the renowned dCS Ring DAC™ and Digital Processing Platform, which delivers the most accurate and musical sound possible. Whether you're listening to your favourite albums or streaming new tunes, the LINA DAC will bring your music to life.
Download the new LINA 2.0 upgrade.
Category DAC
Country UK
Manufacturer dCS
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Free Delivery within Mainland UK.
60-Day Money-back Guarantee
Returns Policy
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Product Dimensions / Weight
121.5mm (H) x 220mm (W) x 339mm (D) 7.4kg
Analogue Ouputs
• 1 x stereo pair 3 pin balanced XLR
• 1 x stereo pair unbalanced RCA
L-R Crosstalk
Better than –115dB0, 20Hz-20kHz
Streaming Compatibility
Supports the following platforms and services:
• UPnP
• Qobuz
• Deezer
• Tidal
• Internet Radio
• Spotify
• Apple AirPlay 2 (support at 44.1 or 48kS/s)
• RoonReady
Digital Inputs
• 2 x AES/EBU on 3 pin XLR 44.1-384kS/s
• 1 x S/PDIF BNC Coax 44.1-192kS/s
• 1 x S/PDIF on RCA 44.1-192kS/s
• 1 x Toslink 44.1-96kS/s
• 1 x USB Type B 44.1-384kS/s, PCM and DSD, DSDx2 in Async Mode
• 1 x USB Type A connector for mass storage devices (navigated using Mosaic)
Frequency Response (set to filter 1)
• 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
Residual Noise (6v output setting)
• 16-bit data: Better than –96dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted
• 24-bit data: Better than –113dB0, 20Hz-20kHz unweighted
Sample frequencies and formats
Supports the following audio formats
and sample rates:
• 44.1-384kHz
• DSD 64, 128
• Native DSD + DoP (input dependent)
• FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA
• dCS Ring DAC™ system and Digital Processing Platform ensure audio is reproduced with absolute integrity, for a highly detailed, musical and deeply natural sound
• dCS Mosaic platform supports hi-res streaming via Roon, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Internet Radio and Apple AirPlay
• Patented dCS Expanse technology offers enhanced headphone optimisation, for a more natural and immersive experience when listening to a wide range of stereo recordings
• Touch screen UI with customisable menu allows listeners to easily control playback and adjust system settings
• Flexible firmware provides unlimited scope for future upgrades, with new features and enhancements delivered via simple software updates
• All-new electronic and mechanical design delivers a vast range of features in a compact and elegant format, while digital volume control function removes need for separate pre-amp
