dCS price-list September 2023

[Ermos (Erno)]

The Dutch distributor just has published the new price-list of dCS per 1st September, 2023:

dcs.pdf

It is the same as the prices per February, 2023, except the Lina’s are now also listed.

[ChrisK]

It is almost acceptable this time…Unless they increase the prices every 3 months

[Ermos (Erno)]

@Ermos

It is the same as the prices per February, 2023, except the Lina’s are now also listed.

The new price list mentions the Lina 2.0. I did not keep up with the Lina DAC, but am I wrong in saying that the Lina 2.0 has not been announced yet?

@Anupc

The Lina, on the other hand, I think uses just a single but newer and much higher capacity Artix-7 chip. I don’t know which exact model, but even the smallest in the Artix range starts at 12,800 Logic Cells! Logic cell capacities are not the only measure of what’s possible, but it’s a good rough guide.

In which case, I think Lina owners can be quite hopeful that 2.0 (and much more) is not only possible, it’s likely just a matter of time

[Phil (Phil Harris)]

Hi Guys,

Just had this thread flagged up to me … and in reading it I’d like to take the opportunity to clarify something.

The “Lina 2.0” reference does not refer to any kind of future hardware upgrade to Lina.

There will be a v2.0 firmware release for the Lina which - just as with the 2.0 firmware release for the Bartok - will be a functionality enhancement that uses the current Lina hardware platform so the “2.0” designation here is not relevant and will be removed from that price list.

We don’t have a release date for the Lina 2.0 software at this time.

If there are any questions please do shout up and ask…

Cheers

Phil

[Ermos (Erno)]

Thanks Phil for clarifying.

[imprezap2]

The lina’s can be bought from the ‘usual’ hifi dealers in the netherlands, not just the headphone shops as before

[Ermos (Erno)]

Indeed! I see that now too. Good find

[ruudvde (- Ruud)]

Only the “dCS Lina Series” dealers. At this moment 4 dealers

[stkorphy]

So happy I bought my Bartók and Rossini clock when I did. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t have auditioned dCS at these price points… well maybe the Lina.

[No.1QuoFan (Mark Price)]

Well, I only have the non Apex Bartok bought for £8500 off a friend. I’m very happy with it and certainly not looking to upgrade. It’s all getting a bit expensive isn’t it!