Sidebar 3: Specifications
Description: Five-box streaming digital music system—two Mono DACs, Varèse Master Clock, Core, User Interface/display—with remote control, proprietary ACTUS (Audio, Control & Timing Unified System) connectors, Mosaic ACTUS control app, optional CD/SACD transport, and I/O interface. Roon Ready. Enables PCM rates up to 24/384 and DSD up to DSD512. MQA coming.
Dimensions: Core—9.7" (244mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 73lb (33.1kg); User Interface—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.8" (450mm) D. Weight: 32.2lb (14.6kg); each Mono DAC—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 41.3lb (18.7kg); Master Clock—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 34.7lb (15.7kg); CD/ SACD Transport—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 44.3lb (20.1kg); Remote Control—2.2" (55mm) H × 4.5" (115mm) diameter. Weight: 1.1lb (0.5kg).
Finish: Silver, black.
Serial number of units reviewed: VNC9000019. Manufactured in the UK.
Price: Varèse Music System as reviewed with optional Digital Input/Output Module and optional Master Clock but without CD/SACD transport: $267,500. System component prices: Core System (Core with Ethernet network port and USB-A input, User Interface, Remote Control, one ACTUS Cable): $111,000; DAC Pair (Left and Right Mono DACs and two ACTUS Cables): $105,000; Master Clock (including one ACTUS Cable): $38,000; I/O Module: $13,500; CD/SACD Transport (not reviewed—with one ACTUS Cable): $37,500. Approximate number of dealers 15. Warranty: three years parts and labor for the original owner only.
Manufacturer: dCS (Data Conversion Systems), Ltd., Unit 1, Buckingway Business Park, Anderson Rd., Swavesey, Cambridge CB24 4AE, England, UK. US distributor: Data Conversion Systems Americas, LLC, PNC Bank Bldg., 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 210, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA. Tel: (302) 473-9050. Web: dcsaudio.com.
Dimensions: Core—9.7" (244mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 73lb (33.1kg); User Interface—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.8" (450mm) D. Weight: 32.2lb (14.6kg); each Mono DAC—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 41.3lb (18.7kg); Master Clock—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 34.7lb (15.7kg); CD/ SACD Transport—5.2" (131mm) H × 17.5" (444mm) W × 17.3" (437mm) D. Weight: 44.3lb (20.1kg); Remote Control—2.2" (55mm) H × 4.5" (115mm) diameter. Weight: 1.1lb (0.5kg).
Finish: Silver, black.
Serial number of units reviewed: VNC9000019. Manufactured in the UK.
Price: Varèse Music System as reviewed with optional Digital Input/Output Module and optional Master Clock but without CD/SACD transport: $267,500. System component prices: Core System (Core with Ethernet network port and USB-A input, User Interface, Remote Control, one ACTUS Cable): $111,000; DAC Pair (Left and Right Mono DACs and two ACTUS Cables): $105,000; Master Clock (including one ACTUS Cable): $38,000; I/O Module: $13,500; CD/SACD Transport (not reviewed—with one ACTUS Cable): $37,500. Approximate number of dealers 15. Warranty: three years parts and labor for the original owner only.
Manufacturer: dCS (Data Conversion Systems), Ltd., Unit 1, Buckingway Business Park, Anderson Rd., Swavesey, Cambridge CB24 4AE, England, UK. US distributor: Data Conversion Systems Americas, LLC, PNC Bank Bldg., 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 210, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA. Tel: (302) 473-9050. Web: dcsaudio.com.
