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• Overview – The Cary DMS-800 Professional Version (PV) Network Audio Player (2022) is a reference-level digital streamer and DAC combining dual mono design, robust power supplies, and high-resolution audio playback for refined hi-fi performance.
• Architecture & Sound – Featuring dual independent DAC boards using premium AK4499EQ converter chips and separate digital/analog stages, the DMS-800PV delivers wide dynamic range, low noise, and smooth analog-like musicality.
• Streaming & Connectivity – Fully Roon Ready with TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth aptX, Ethernet and Wi-Fi support, plus DLNA/UPnP network playback and USB/SD card inputs for versatile digital source options.
• Specifications – Balanced XLR and single-ended outputs, multiple digital inputs (USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical), wide PCM up to 768kHz and native DSD512 support, selectable PCM→DSD conversion, and exceptionally low jitter clocking.
• Dimensions – Compact yet premium chassis at approximately 432 mm (W) × 406 mm (D) × 101.6 mm (H), designed to integrate seamlessly into reference-quality systems.
• Weight – Robust build with high-grade internal components results in a weight of around 17.7 kg, ensuring stability and minimizing vibration for consistent performance.
This is a premium digital front end from Cary, but the asking price is well above the local used market benchmark: S$10,800 versus a median of S$3,276 and even above the 75th percentile at S$6,816, so it reads as ambitious rather than bargain territory.
That said, the DMS-800 PV is the sort of streamer/DAC/network player people buy for its polished sound, solid build, and genuinely hi-fi-focused feature set, so a like-new example can still make sense if you want a one-box long-term digital hub. At this price, I’d want the original packaging, remote, and any modules/accessories accounted for, plus reassurance that everything is current on firmware and operates flawlessly, because the value case here depends on condition and completeness more than on price.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Cary Audio was founded in 1989 by Dennis Had in Cary, North Carolina, emerging from humble beginnings on his dining room table where he crafted his first vacuum tube projects. Driven by a passion to restore emotional depth to home music reproduction, the company quickly gained notice with icons like the CAD-300SE single-ended triode amplifier. After Billy Wright joined in 1992 and acquired full ownership in 2009 upon Had's retirement, Cary Audio evolved into a privately held American manufacturer, operating from a 10,000-square-foot facility in Raleigh with 21 dedicated employees handcrafting high-performance gear.
The brand specializes in premium amplification, spanning vacuum tube and solid-state designs, alongside digital components such as network streamers, DACs, and headphone amplifiers. While rooted in tube heritage, Cary has expanded into home theater processors and state-of-the-art digital music centers, prioritizing top-tier components for exceptional musicality across categories. Speakers, turntables, and cables remain outside their core focus, emphasizing instead amplification and source components that deliver transformative sound.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Cary Audio commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its reliable, value-driven products that blend superior engineering with lasting performance. As a boutique American outlier in a global field, it appeals to buyers seeking hand-built excellence at real-world prices, backed by unwavering customer service and a legacy of innovation since its inception.
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