Breaking news from DCS….

[Nemal1]

Not a DCS fan as such but heard a side by side comparison today with one of the first new units in the UK. A personal choice if you believe the hyperbole

 

[LL21]

Not a DCS fan as such but heard a side by side comparison today with one of the first new units in the UK. A personal choice if you believe the hyperbole

That's interesting. Does that mean you were not particularly impressed by the new upgrade? I am sure many would appreciate any listening notes...including if you simply felt they sounded the same!

 

[bryans]

Not a DCS fan as such but heard a side by side comparison today with one of the first new units in the UK. A personal choice if you believe the hyperbole

Can you please explain? I have always thought most upgrades, changes, etc. are just different. Not necessarily good or bad, just different.

 

[Nemal1]

Hope my comments weren’t deliberately cryptic sounding.
I was played several tracks I am familiar with on both the current/existing and upgraded models but on an unfamiliar system, but it cost north of £250k.
It wasn’t a hyper critical listening test, I was there for something else entirely. There seemed to be a little more presence and detail and sure will be of interest as an upgrade to all DCS users.

 

[LL21]

Hope my comments weren’t deliberately cryptic sounding.
I was played several tracks I am familiar with on both the current/existing and upgraded models but on an unfamiliar system, but it cost north of £250k.
It wasn’t a hyper critical listening test, I was there for something else entirely. There seemed to be a little more presence and detail and sure will be of interest as an upgrade to all DCS users.

Thanks and good to know. Will be interesting to read what others think.

 

[microstrip]

(...) There seemed to be a little more presence and detail and sure will be of interest as an upgrade to all DCS users.

More presence and detail? Nice to know. What was the model being listened?

 

[Nemal1]

I believe it was a Rossini, but as my earlier posts, they are not my taste digitally (I use K-01xd and G-01x from Esoteric) and had gone to the dealers to purchase something else entirely, and this just happened to be in use (same speaker brand as mine only a few models higher up) whilst we were there.

 

[Jpspock]

Esoteric is not my cup of tea too, too analatycal…

 

[Nemal1]

good for you

 

[jfrech]

More info from dCS

https://dcsaudio.com/edit/apex-a-closer-look?_kx=mB6kG9uKafP3nykXB8KAum6OJcTzs-hp-VkqrEfofpA=.WDbZ9K

 

[ALF]

More info from dCS

https://dcsaudio.com/edit/apex-a-closer-look?_kx=mB6kG9uKafP3nykXB8KAum6OJcTzs-hp-VkqrEfofpA=.WDbZ9K

Nice read, thanks for posting jf…interesting, I see why you are excited about the incoming improvements with the dCS apex solution. I am sure we will be soon reading exciting user reports regarding this kit. It appears that the DAC universe is moving and grooving…

vbw,
-a

 

[still-one]

I put my deposit down on Friday to get in the queue.

 

[ALF]

…then there were three.

vbw,
-a

 

[jfrech]

…then there were three.

vbw,
-a

And 4...

 

[LL21]

And 4...

Congrats to all! Look forward to reading all about it...what is the ETA for the upgrade?

 

[jfrech]

Congrats to all! Look forward to reading all about it...what is the ETA for the upgrade?

Haha, I'm not exactly sure. Depends where I am in line. Guessing May...

Do you want me to send you $10K USD also? All you have to do is say something of mine is upgrading, put out a press release saying something interesting, maybe a video on Facebook for added authenticity, and then promise delivery in the future.

(I hope everyone gets I am joking-Lloyd is however going to hold me to the 10k

 

[LL21]

Haha, I'm not exactly sure. Depends where I am in line. Guessing May...

Do you want me to send you $10K USD also? All you have to do is say something of mine is upgrading, put out a press release saying something interesting, maybe a video on Facebook for added authenticity, and then promise delivery in the future.

(I hope everyone gets I am joking-Lloyd is however going to hold me to the 10k

You keep the $10K...just send me your DCS instead!

 

[joeling]

I would like to know for those who has heard the APEX vs non APEX iterations what your comments are :

1) more transparent, more detailed

OR

2) more organic, more natural

Thanks.

 

[jfrech]

I would like to know for those who has heard the APEX vs non APEX iterations what your comments are :

1) more transparent, more detailed

OR

2) more organic, more natural

Thanks.

My dealer gets his early next week. I expect it'll take a few days of breakin then he is going to bring it by so we can both hear the Apex and Non Apex in the exact same system. Also after he brings it by, it'll take a day or so to warm back up. The dCS gear always seems to need (to me) at least 24 hours being power up before it sounds it's best.

I've already put in my order, so this isn't a decision for me, it's more I'm sincerely curious. Stay tuned, more to come

 

[microstrip]

Our distributor got his demo APEX Vivaldi yesterday. A good friend rushed to listen and reported that it sounds different from the original - he used enthusiastic words similar to those used by our members in the thread about a top competing DAC. As he is a vinyl listener and vinyl enthusiast he reported "more like top analog"!

As I live far from the shop, I will wait for a few days of burn-in before listening to it.