{"product_id":"dcs-lina-system","title":"dCS Lina System | Headphone DAC, Amp, and Master Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-logo.jpg?v=1678810731\" alt=\"dCS brand logo\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 30%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003edCS Lina, the Ultimate Headphone System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLina uses dCS Ring DAC technology for total black background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLina Amp delivers power and dynamics with tonal transparency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Clock fixes timing inconsistencies caused by digital conversion and data transfer, enhancing the clarity of digital audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombined, the full dCS Lina system provides an unrivaled experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow available in \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"dCS Lina Stack front 3 quarter in black and silver side by side\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-stk-bs-ba0-gallery.jpg?v=1706019565\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\ntable, th, td {\n  background-color: #f6f6f6;\n}\nth, td {\n  padding: 20px;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"”#f6f6f6”\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edCS has been at the forefront of digital audio, pushing the boundaries of evolving technology for over 30 years to deliver some of the finest DACs throughout the eras of digital to vinyl and back. dCS has reached the pinnacle of digital audio perfection with the Lina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lina is comprised of three individual components: the \u003ca title=\"dCS Lina Network DAC\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dcs-lina-dac\"\u003eLina DAC\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"dCS Lina Headphone Amp\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dcs-lina-amp\"\u003eLina Amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"dCS Lina Master Clock\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dcs-lina-master-clock\"\u003eLina Master Clock\u003c\/a\u003e. Each is available separately, but the design intention is to combine all three into the ultimate trifecta of audio bliss. The package is intimidating, so prepare yourself for a bit more than a typical DAC \/ amp setup. The material design is rewardingly premium with high attention to detail, yet refreshingly simple. The features and specs are broad with compatibility and accessibility for today’s arsenal of modern audiophile solutions, particularly network streaming and high-quality sample frequency and format playback. And with the ability to increase the output gain, no worries driving the harder end of the headphone spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonically, the full Lina system sounds as if it’s not there at all: it’s simply the most transparent audio stack we’ve ever heard, like plugging your headphones directly into the studio mixing board. Every minute detail, no matter how small, is heard, and the perception is perfectly natural and neutral with detail and imaging, but without any exaggeration. It’s just so lifelike. After several comparisons and combinations of other DAC \/ amp setups, nothing we tried matched the simple balance of realism and transparency that Lina delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe now get why dCS’s slogan is “Only the Music.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Summit of Digital Audio dCS Lina Stack Review\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/the-summit-of-digital-audio-dcs-lina-stack-review\"\u003eCheck out our full review here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mE0aBlpUt70\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMosaic 1.42 and Lina 2.0\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edCS has further improved the power and capabilities of Lina with software update 2.0. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dCS_Lina_Network_DAC_2.0_release_notes_0923.pdf?v=1697642303\" title=\"Lina DAC 2.0 Release Notes\"\u003eLina 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e adds two new Mapper settings, DSD128 Upsampling, and new DSD and PCM filters, and Balance controls. It also provides two important accessibility improvements: text size adjustment, and support for a broader range of remotes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dCS_Mosaic_v1.42_network_firmware_511_release_notes_0923.pdf?v=1697642303\" title=\"dCS Mosaic 1.42 Release Notes\"\u003eMosaic 1.42\u003c\/a\u003e enables you to control these new features through the app, and improves support for online radio stations to give you more music discovery options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdate Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lina updates are facilitated via dCS Mosaic. Make sure Lina is connected to your network, and on Mosaic, navigate to \u003cem\u003eSupport -\u0026gt; Versions -\u0026gt; Check for Updates\u003c\/em\u003e. Please allow 30 minutes for the update to complete. Do not power off Lina during the update.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"dcs Lina system silver front with award banners and review statements\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-stk-slv-banner.jpg?v=1704893338\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Bold Vision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLina began with a desire to create a system that reveals the full potential of your chosen headphones, plus the full breadth of detail, artistry and emotion in your music. Drawing on their extensive experience of pioneering audio products like the award-winning dCS Vivaldi, Rossini and Bartók headphone DAC, Lina set out to engineer a new series that embodies their singular approach to sound reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-stack-227-gallery_2048x2048.jpg?v=1677090993\" alt=\"dCS Lina full system with Focal Stellia headphone on wooden stand from Bloom Audio gallery\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRooted in Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLina is made possible through 3 decades of innovation, a tireless pursuit to advance the standard of sound reproduction and bring people closer to the music they love. Tempered by 35 years of development, Lina combines state-of-the-art hardware and software with a technical lineage traced back to the advent of digital audio, and the creation of the world’s first ever high-res digital converters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"dCS Lina Stack front silver dramatic on wood stool\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-stk-s-ba1-gallery.jpg?v=1706020204\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Custodian of Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering technical precision, transparency, and musicality in equal measure, Lina reproduces each aspect of a recording, from the subtlest of sonic details, to the sense of rhythm, movement, and harmonic flow, with absolute integrity. Whatever track is chosen, it delivers a performance that feels vividly detailed, effortlessly natural, and emotionally compelling. Always faithful to your music, it brings a new level of realism and purity to playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-stack-200-gallery_2048x2048.jpg?v=1677091121\" alt=\"dCS Lina full system with Dan Clark headphone from Bloom Audio gallery\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-stack-specs.pdf?v=1677531172\" title=\"dCS Lina Stack Full Specs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull Stack Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Stack Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5\" (H) x 8.7\" (W) x 13.4\" (D)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black or Silver aluminum (DAC has crystal LED)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-120v \u0026amp; 220-240v, 50\/60Hz 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Internet Radio, Spotify, Apple AirPlay 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSample frequencies and formats\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e44.1-384kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD 64, 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative DSD + DoP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFLAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Stereo pair 3 pin Balanced XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Stereo pair RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpsampling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-stage DXD oversampling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWord Clock:\u003c\/strong\u003e (x2) BNC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLina Master Clock\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-clock-specs.pdf?v=1677531152\" title=\"dCS Lina Master Clock Specs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull Clock Specs Here\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWord Clock Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e (x2) BNC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClock Accuracy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Better than +\/-1 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLina Headphone Amp\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dcs-lina-amp-specs.pdf?v=1677531136\" title=\"dCS Lina Headphone Amp Specs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull Amp Specs Here\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Stereo pair RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Stereo pair unbuffered Bal XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Stereo pair buffered Bal XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1Hz-100kHz better than +0\/-3dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;0.005% @ 1kHz 6Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSN\/R:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110dB 20Hz-20kHz A-weighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual 3-pin balanced XLR, R and L channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Single 4-pin balanced XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x1) Single 6.3mm headphone jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x2) Bal 2W \/ 30Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x2) Bal 0.48W \/ 300Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(x2) 1.6W \/ 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