dCS Rossini APEX Player – CD Player, Network Streamer & DAC

Three essential digital components. One remarkable listening experience.

The dCS Rossini APEX Player brings together a reference CD player, network music streamer, and high-performance digital-to-analog converter in a single, elegantly engineered chassis.

Designed for music lovers who want uncompromising performance without a rack full of separate components, the Rossini APEX Player delivers the convenience of an integrated digital source with the sophistication of dCS's proprietary Ring DAC technology.

Its Ring DAC APEX architecture features refinements to the analog circuitry that reduce noise and distortion while improving dynamics, resolution, and musical timing.

Whether you're rediscovering your CD collection or exploring high-resolution music through network streaming, the Rossini APEX Player is engineered to reproduce recordings with exceptional transparency, precise imaging, and natural musical expression.

Advanced digital processing, selectable filters, and extensive connectivity allow the Player to integrate into a wide range of reference audio systems.

For listeners seeking to further optimize performance, the Rossini Master Clock provides an external precision timing reference.

Key Features

• Three-in-One Design: Combines CD playback, network streaming, and digital-to-analog conversion.

• Ring DAC APEX: Proprietary conversion technology with refined analog circuitry.

• Precision CD Mechanism: StreamUnlimited JPL-2800 SilverStrike transport with aluminum tray.

• High-Resolution Streaming: PCM up to 384kHz and DSD128 through compatible inputs.

• Advanced Upsampling: Selectable conversion to DXD, DSD, or DSDx2.

• Flexible Digital Inputs: Ethernet, USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical connections.

• Balanced and Unbalanced Outputs: XLR and RCA with selectable output levels.

• Mosaic Control: Integrated music browsing, playback, and system configuration.

• External Clock Compatibility: Designed to work with the Rossini Master Clock.

• British Engineering: Designed, assembled, and tested in Cambridgeshire, England.

Your Entire Digital Music Collection, Beautifully Integrated

The Rossini APEX Player offers an elegant solution for listeners who enjoy both physical media and modern streaming.

Its precision CD mechanism provides dedicated disc playback, while integrated network streaming opens the door to extensive high-resolution music libraries.

Both sources benefit from the same Ring DAC APEX conversion architecture, ensuring a consistent approach to digital playback regardless of how you choose to listen.

Technical Specifications

Important: The Rossini APEX Player plays CDs. For SACD playback, choose the dedicated Rossini CD/SACD Transport and a compatible DAC.

Experience dCS at The Grid HiFi

Experience the convenience and performance of the Rossini APEX Player at The Grid HiFi. Contact our Houston showroom for pricing, availability, and assistance configuring your ideal digital audio system.