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Angeboten wird „Vivaldi Apex“ von DCS als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „D/A Wandler“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 3103632011 endet am 06.10.2026 um 13:25 Uhr.
This is a buyer’s market for this DAC at the moment: at €15,000, the asking price sits well below the €20,280 25th percentile and far under the €23,952 median, so it reads as a strong deal rather than merely fair. Even against the upper quartile at €32,575, it leaves a lot of room before getting expensive.
The reason it’s attractive is straightforward: this is a flagship-level digital front end with a long reputation for exceptional resolution, timing, and scale, and the Apex revision is the version most buyers want. In good condition, a clean example at this level is the kind of listing that can justify moving quickly, especially if it includes the remote, original packaging, and any recent servicing history.
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dCS: British Digital Audio Pioneer
dCS (Data Conversion Systems) was established in Cambridge, England in 1987, emerging from a background in advanced signal processing and radar systems for aerospace applications including RAF Harrier and Typhoon aircraft. This foundation in hard science and digital engineering has defined the company's trajectory from electronics consultancy to specialist audio manufacturer. The company transitioned to consumer audio in 1989 with the 900 ADC, an analogue-to-digital converter for professional studios, and by 1996 launched the Elgar, claimed to be the first 24-bit high-resolution DAC for the domestic hi-fi market.
dCS specializes exclusively in digital audio conversion technology, with their product range centered on DACs (digital-to-analogue converters) and associated digital processing components. Every product incorporates the company's proprietary Ring DAC technology, a hallmark of their engineering approach. Rather than diversifying into amplifiers, speakers, or other categories, dCS has maintained singular focus on mastering the conversion and playback of digital audio signals with maximum fidelity.
The brand occupies the ultra-premium, high-end segment of the audio market, positioning itself among the world's most respected specialist manufacturers. All products are hand-assembled in-house at their Cambridge facility by a dedicated team of designers and technicians. dCS commands significant respect among professional recording engineers and discerning audiophiles seeking uncompromising digital audio performance, representing a rare example of a British hi-fi company that has sustained innovation and manufacturing excellence over nearly four decades.
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