dCS 新旗艦：dCS Vivaldi

[E60M5]

外型設計好像退步了，雖然終於可以疊起來，但外型好像比Paganini 還另類。

舊旗艦的外型比他強太多了，如果聲音沒有強太多，在這種景氣大概會很辛苦。

[林克]

不曉得esoteric是否也要出新旗艦?

[nickhsu]

外觀並不特別吸引人!至少我就不想換!!

[bluesky]

為什麼 舊旗艦 Scarlatti 連出個Mk2 都沒有，就出 了新旗艦呢？

不要又說這是 dCS 目前現階段能想到最好的音樂解決方式？？！！！所以推出了 Vivaldi

因為上次推出超貴的 Scarlatti 時就說過了。

希望不要過了一段時間後，又跑出了另個新旗艦， Mahler 什麼的。

Mozart 、 Beethoven 天王級的作曲家名字都還沒出現過，所以機會還是有的。

dCS 東西很好，但當大家是........嗎？

[Leo Yeh]

科技不斷進步，尤其是數位的，我從前年就期待他推出新的旗艦

這速度我還覺得慢了 (當然是因為我也買不起啦)

dCS Scarlatti好像是2007年左右發表的

等進一步資訊嘍~~~

看看聲音技術提升了多少

[nickhsu]

科技不斷進步，尤其是數位的，我從前年就期待他推出新的旗艦

這速度我還覺得慢了 (當然是因為我也買不起啦)

dCS Scarlatti好像是2007年左右發表的

等進一步資訊嘍~~~

看看聲音技術提升了多少

之前dcs最令用家稱道的是可以透過軟體的更新,將聲音表現隨著數位科技的進步跟著提升!
至於外在機殼的大改款週期反而不是特別頻繁,這也給用家一種安定感!!
如今不過距上次大改款才五年?!看來廠商的理念似乎有所改變.
至少我就不欣賞!!

[Leo Yeh]

五年我是覺得很久了啦............@@

我一直嫌scarlatti這麼久還沒更新

[Leo Yeh]

目前比較專門生產訊源的，其實都一直有在換與更新呀

像Esoteric 01系統也早該換了，下級機都已經技術進步到另一個水平了

[nickhsu]

目前比較專門生產訊源的，其實都一直有在換與更新呀

像Esoteric 01系統也早該換了，下級機都已經技術進步到另一個水平了

的確!數位訊源的更新週期應該算是最快的!!
相對之下擴大機的更新週期就慢得多,像是mbl　６０１０＆Ｇｒｙｐｈｏｎ後級都算長青款，往往一出就是十年以上，頂多內部微調！
只是覺得內容可以與時俱進，讓用家可以不斷升級的話最理想，一但大改款就只能砍掉重練了，而數位訊源的折舊又最傷！！

[Leo Yeh]

dCS Vivaldi Transport







Vivaldi Transport is designed to extract revelatory levels of detail from both CD and SACD and is the ultimate machine for silver disc replay. All signal processing in Vivaldi Transport is controlled by electronics designed by dCS. It uses the TEAC Esoteric VRDS Neo™ mechanism which provides a brushless motor with heavy flywheel for stable disc rotation and super rigid construction.

The powerful digital processing platform of Vivaldi Transport is based around Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chips, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chips and a microcontroller system. All of these use code developed and maintained in-house by dCS. Vivaldi Transport represents true state-of-the-art in digital audio by offering twice the logic capacity of previous generations, delivering unmatched sonic and measured performance.

In order to enhance the cleanness of the power supply and isolate the mechanism from the electronics Vivaldi Transport features a completely new chassis design that has separate power circuits for the digital processing and CD/SACD mechanism sections. This has resulted in near silent operation.

Vivaldi Transport features a Dual AES output that supports dCS-encrypted DSD (1 bit data at the rate of 2.822MS/s) to a dCS DAC from CD or SACD. Vivaldi Transport also offers the option of upsampling CD data to DXD (24 bit data at the rate of 352.8kS/s) and transmitting this data over the same Dual AES interface. SACDs are played in their native DSD format, again using the Dual AES interface. Native CD data is available from 4 PCM outputs (1x AES/EBU and 2x SPDIF, 1x SDIF-2), as is down-sampled SACD data.

Vivaldi Transport is intended to be used with the matching Vivaldi DAC or with any suitable industry standard DAC. The unit may be run either in Master mode or with the DAC as the system clock. Performance will be enhanced further by adding Vivaldi Clock to the system.

The dCS ‘soft’ approach to programmable logic makes it extremely easy for users to update Vivaldi Transport software, whether adding new features, installing performance upgrades or adapting to changes in digital formats.

Used as part of a complete Vivaldi digital audio playback system Vivaldi Transport gives a performance of effortless realism each and every time.


Key Features

Utilising the latest generation dCS Digital Processing Platform which offers stateof- the-art measured performance and unrivalled musical experience.

Plays Red Book CDs in their native 16/44.1 format AND upsamples the data to either DSD or DXD.

Plays SACDs in their native DSD format AND downsamples the data to CD format.

Improved power supplies give lower running temperature and improved tolerance to AC supply variations.

Multi-stage regulation ensures sensitive analogue circuitry is not affected by digital interference.

Features separate power circuits for the digital processing and CD/SACD mechanism sections to further enhance the power supply cleanness.

Aerospace grade machined aluminum chassis fitted with tuned acoustic damping panels reduces magnetic effects
and vibration.


Specifications

Type
Upsampling CD/SACD Transport.

Mechanism Dual laser CD/SACD mechanism (TEAC VRDS NEO™ VMK3)

Digital Outputs
1x Dual AES interface on 2x 3-pin male XLR connectors, outputs dCS-encrypted DSD data, whether a CD or SACD is playing. A menu setting changes the format to DXD (24/352.8) when a CD is playing.
1x AES/EBU on 3-pin male XLR connector, outputs CD format data (16 bits at 44.1kS/s), whether a CD or SACD is playing.

2x SPDIF on 1x RCA Phono and 1x BNC connectors. Each outputs CD format data, whether a CD or SACD is playing.

1x SPDIF optical on a Toslink connector, outputs CD format data, whether a CD or SACD is playing.

1x SDIF-2 interface on 2x BNC connectors, outputs CD format data, whether a CD or SACD is playing..

Clocking
Word Clock output on 1x BNC connector. With the transport in Master mode, a TTL-compatible 44.1kHz
Word Clock derived from the internal crystal oscillator is available on this output. The calibration accuracy when shipped is +/-10ppm, not temperature compensated.

Word Clock input on 1x BNC connector, accepts standard Word Clock at 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4kHz.
Sensitive to TTL levels.

Software Updates
Updates are loaded directly from CD-R.

Local Control
dCS Premium Remote handset is supplied with Vivaldi DAC.
RS232 (controlled by a third party device).
dCS-programmed Nevo Q50 Remote handset is available for the Vivaldi range as an optional extra.

Power Supply
Factory set for 100, 115, 220 or 230V AC, 49-62Hz.

Power Consumption
28 Watts typical/40 Watts maximum.

Dimensions
444mm/17.5” x 435mm/17.2” x 196mm/7.8”.
Allow extra depth for cable connectors.

Color
Silver / Black