DCS Paganini DAC, Upsampler & Master Clock

Paganini DAC, Upsampler and Master Clock in excellent condition. This is one of the best digital audio playback systems and a steal at the asking price. All components have the latest firmware installed. 
If you're looking at this ad, you likely know the build & sound quality of dCS equipment. The Paganini model is without a doubt their best looking design to date. No scratches or blemishes of any kind.  
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Below is a brief description of each component from the dCS website.  

Paganini DAC

The dCS
Ring DAC™ found in all dCS DACs is a discrete balanced design that supports all
high resolution musical formats up to DSD. The optimised DSP filters
available in Paganini DAC ensure that you can extract every last nuance of
musical detail and emotion by tuning the system to your personal preference.

Paganini
DAC features standard AES3 and S/PDIF inputs in addition to the IEEE 1394
interfaces. The digital volume control allows direct connection to a power
amplifier; there is no need for a preamplifier. Maximum output can be either
two or six volts to suit different amplifier/loudspeaker combinations.

The unit
can be used in Master mode to provide a clock for source components, and can be
locked to an external word clock signal generated by a dCS Master Clock – this
produces a substantial performance improvement.

Paganini
DAC is intended for use with the matching upsampling Paganini CD/SACD Transport
or with any industry-standard CD Transport, digital streamer or music server.

The PCM
inputs on all dCS DACs are industry-standard AES/EBU, S/PDIF or SDIF
interfaces. There should be no difficulty using them with other manufacturers’
equipment, provided it also complies with industry standards.

Paganini Upsampler

Paganini
Upsampler is designed to act as the hub of a digital audio system and will
transform your listening experience, taking your music collection to levels you
have not heard before. Accessing music from any digital
source, Paganini Upsampler converts the audio from its native sample rate to
either DSD (1-bit data at 2.822 MS/s) or standard high resolution PCM (24-bit
data up to 192kS/s).

Possessing
an array of independently selectable digital inputs, upsampling and filter
options, Paganini Upsampler elevates the performance of Red Book CD from CD
players or high resolution audio from digital streamers and servers to a
previously unsurpassed level.

dCS
pioneered the use of external clocks in digital audio systems and the
multi-stage Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) system used in Paganini Upsampler is
extremely effective at controlling troublesome jitter from the incoming audio
stream.

Paganini
Upsampler also features an asynchronous USB input which allows high resolution
audio to be played from a computer. In this mode the Upsampler synchronises the
audio by providing a feedback pipe to the PC or Mac. The computer’s audio
stream is effectively locked to the Upsampler, for dramatically lower jitter.  For lower jitter and improved sonic performance the dCS Master Clock completes the Paganini digital audio playback system.

Paganini Master Clock

Clocking is
vitally important in any digital audio system because timing errors that occur
in the DAC will be converted directly into errors in the analogue output. dCS
DACs can act as the system master clock, but listening tests have shown that
there is no substitute for a high-quality, dedicated master clock.

Used as
part of the Paganini digital audio playback system, it improves on an already
spectacular sound and takes it into an entirely new domain. With a clock added
to a dCS system images snap into sharper focus and the music displays a
substantially greater sense of authority and power as well as offering
noticeably higher resolution of detail.

Paganini
Master Clock is based on our professional studio master clocks and the classic
Verona clock. All dCS Master Clocks are subjected to rigorous in-house testing
and the crystal oscillators are pre-aged and selected for long term stability.

An
asynchronous USB input is now fitted which allows high resolution audio to be
played from a computer. In this mode it synchronises the audio by providing a
feedback pipe to the PC or Mac. The computer’s audio stream is effectively
clocked by the Master Clock for dramatically lower jitter. Clock frequency is
automatically switched to suit the incoming audio stream, resulting in
extremely accurate performance.

dCS
equipment is designed to generate and accept industry-standard Word Clock on 75
ohm coaxial cable. Other manufacturers’ equipment designed to accept standard
Word Clock can be used with our clocks. Non-standard clock formats must be
assumed to be proprietary to that manufacturer.