Cary Audio DMS-700 Network Player - [DAC USB Wi-Fi BT]
DMS-700 NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER
When we set out to design the DMS-600, our goal was simple. To make the absolutely best sounding network audio streamer on the planet, far exceeding its price point and beyond, period. As evident by the following the DMS-600 garnered, it’s clear we achieved that goal in spades! In addition to sounding amazing, the DMS-600, like all DMS products, functioned robustly, was feature packed, stable, operated easily, and had the best display screen in the industry.
So, how does one top that? It was not easy, but the efforts have paid off. Prior to the DMS-700, all DMS products used a voltage output DAC chip(s). The new DMS-700 uses AKM’s latest flagship DAC, the AK4499EQ. The AK4499EQ uses a switched resistor architecture with current output. This alone required a complete rethink of the DMS digital circuitry. The switched resistor architecture can sound much more analog like while revealing copious amounts of detail yet retaining a very natural, smooth, and musical response. This type of DAC is more complex to integrate but the rewards can be significant with proper implementation. As such, we also incorporated a FPGA chip that works in conjunction with the switched resistor DAC resulting in an extremely coherent and smooth sound. Of course, the digital circuitry alone does not account for the overall sound. Cary Audio is renowned for designing spectacularly musical analog circuits. Rather than using a simple analog buffer stage post DAC chip, we designed a full no compromise in-house analog stage coupled to massive power supplies for both the digital and analog stages. Any DAC audio component is a sum of its parts. As important as the DAC chips themselves are, it’s the designed pre and post DAC chip that gives our Cary Audio DMS products their famous signature sound.
Aside from sound, the DMS-700 is packed with new and improved features like native playback of DSD512, PCM 32/768, MQA 16x full decoder, Roon Ready, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and Spotify Connect, vTuner, (3)USB-A (1)SD Card inputs with built-in NAS Drive capability, (2)Coaxial (1)Optical outputs capable of DSD and PCM 384kHz output. Multisource back and forth playback from all network, internet, USB & SD input sources without playback interruption. Multisource playlist creation, Pure Audio mode, Sleep timer, Crytek Oscillator Clock, 7 independent regulated power supplies, and a new LCD screen with twice the resolution of previous DMS models, at 1600 x 1200 dpi.
Cary Audio is not known for change for the sake of change alone. The new DMS-700 represents a significant step forward in network and internet music streaming sound reproduction, while further solidifying the Cary Audio DMS platform and range of products as the absolute best there is for network audio.
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The following section describes the DMS-700 basic specifications. The specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Master Clock Jitter | Below measurable levels |
Digital Sampling Rates (Fs) | 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz |
Digital Filter | 32-Bit 8x Oversampling Digital Filter |
Digital/Analog Converters | 1 – 4 channel AK4499EQ for true balanced output |
BLUETOOTH | CSR Bluetooth v 4.0 with aptX® HD for 24 Bit / 48 kHz high definition audio decoder |
Analog Filter | 3rd Order Bessel |
Analog Outputs | Balanced XLR, Single – Ended RCA |
Digital Outputs | Coaxial, Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz, 16 bit to 24 bit, DSD64, DSD128 |
Digital Inputs | USB x 3, SD Card x 1 BLUETOOTH x1 AES/EBU x1, Coaxial x2, Toslink x1 |
Digital Input Sample Rate | USB operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 705.6 kHz, 16 bit to 32 bit, DSD 64, 128, 256 and 512. BLUETOOTH Sample Frequency (Fs) 48 kHz, 24bit. AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz, 16 bit to 24 bit, DSD64, DSD128 |
Control | Trigger input 12VDC x1 IR control x1 |
Communication | Ethernet RJ45 full remote configuration interface Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac support MU-MIMO |
Power Input | Configured at factory for either 110-120 or 220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
AC Power Requirements | 45 Watts |
Finish | Custom aluminum chassis and faceplate available in either Silver or Black anodized finish |
Weight | 28 lbs |
Dimensions | 3.75″ H x 17.25″ W x 16.25″ D |
AUDIO (LPCM)
Frequency Range | 2 Hz – 22 kHz (44.1 kHz) |
Amplitude Linearity | 0.1 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
Phase Linearity | 3 degrees (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
Dynamic Range | 124 dB (1 kHz) |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 127 dB (1 kHz) |
Channel Separation | 107 dB (1 kHz) |
Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.0001% (1 kHz) |
Audio Output Level | 2.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB 3.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB +/- 3.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
NETWORK, USB, SD CARD PLAYBACK
Playback Format Supply | .dsf, .dff (DSD64, 128, 256, 512), .aif, .aiff, .alac, .flac, .m4a, .mp4, .wav, .ape, .mp3, .aac, .wma, .ogg, .asf |
Frequency Range | 2 Hz – 100 kHz |
Signal System | 16, 20, 24, & 32 bit PCM and 1 bit DSD |
Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz PCM and 2.822MHz – 22.5792 MHz DSD |
Dynamic Range | 124 dB |
DSD System Clock | Frequency 22.5792 MHz |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 127 dB |
Audio Output Level | 2.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB 3.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB +/- 3.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
SPDIF PLAYBACK; COAXIAL, TOSLINK, AES/EBU (lPCM)
Frequency Range | 2 Hz – 100 kHz |
Signal System | 16, 20, and 24 bit |
Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz to 384 kHz PCM, DSD64, DSD128 |
Dynamic Range | 124 dB |
System Clock | Frequency 22.5792 MHz |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 127 dB |
Audio Output Levelb | 2.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB 3.0V RMS (220 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB +/- 3.0V RMS (440 Ω output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |