Bartók APEX vs Aurender A30
The A30's signal-to-noise is 116.8 dB against the Bartók APEX's 117.5 dB, its output impedance 0.2Ω against 0.5Ω, and its dsd support DSD512 against DSD64. Both share thd (0.000%).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$13,500 - $21,475
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About the Bartók APEX
dCS Bartók APEX is a high-end, single-chassis network-attached DAC, streamer, digital preamplifier and optional/variant-integrated headphone amplifier. It uses dCS’s latest-generation proprietary Ring DAC APEX architecture, designed to lower noise and distortion and improve low-level linearity versus the earlier Bartók platform. It accepts network, USB, AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital sources; provides balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs with selectable output level; supports dCS Mosaic Control; and offers user-selectable PCM/DSD upsampling and digital filters. The Headphone Amplifier version adds balanced 4-pin XLR and 6.35 mm headphone outputs. It is a current product, with the exact configuration depending on whether the standard DAC or DAC with Headphone Amplifier version is specified.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DSD Support
- DSD64
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 117.5 dB
- Output Voltage
- 5.9V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 0.5Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 6.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- Ethernet, USB-B, USB-A, AES/EBU, SPDIF (RCA & BNC), SPDIF optical
- Analog Outputs
- Line (RCA & XLR), Headphone (balanced and unbalanced)
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- Yes
- Roon Ready
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- Yes
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 444 × 115 × 430 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 16.7 kg (37 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Silver, Black
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions