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When Cary created the DMS-700, Cary began thinking about a no holds barred version of the DMS capable of competing with the best of the best in Network Audio Players/Streamers/DACs.
First, it would have to exceed the performance of the DMS-700 which is no small feat. After considerable research and design, the DMS-800 Professional Version (PV) was born.
The DMS-800 Professional Version (PV) is a limited-edition marvel. Simply put, the DMS-800PV is Cary's ultimate expression of Cary's famous DMS platform. If the DMS-700 is analog-like, the DMS-800PV IS analogue.
Bigger, deeper, wider, and smoother in sound, the DMS-800PV is capable of revealing the actual instruments within the recordings and not just the sound of the instruments.
This allows for a more dimensional insight into the music, illuminating a more true-to-life sound. Inside, the DMS-800PV is a dual mono design, doubling most everything inside the renown DMS-700.
While the DMS-700 utilizes a single digital/analog stage board with a single current output switched resistor 4 channel AK4499EQ DAC (equivalent to 4 DACs), the DMS-800PV uses separate right and left channel digital/analog stage boards.
Each stage board has their own 4 channel current output switched resistor AK4499EQ DAC for a total of 8 individual DAC channels for a true fully balanced dual differential circuit. In addition, the DMS-800PV includes a Crystek Oscillator Clock, two separate DSP driver stages, 14 groups of independent regulated power supplies and two independent groups of analog stage regulation power supplies as well as other enhancements.
The DMS-800PV has a larger 5 high resolution display and a slightly taller stance than previous DMS models. Inside the DMS-800PV is a marvel of circuitry design regarding power regulation and both digital and analog circuitry.
The DMS-800PV is also Roon Ready and MQA Certified. Like other DMS products, the DMS-800PV allows streaming from on-board TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify, Spotify Connect, vTuner, or from files stored on a network computer or NAS Drive.
If that wasn't enough, it includes three (3) USB-A ports for listening from connected USB hard drives, flash drives, and even from a SD card. As an extra measure for convenience, the DMS-800PV also includes aptX HD input and output (output for Bluetooth speakers or headphones) as well as Airplay.
Additional features include Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity, TruBit 7-step Selectable PCM upsampling to 768kHz, and selectable PCM to DSD conversion with selectable 3-step DSD upsampling.
Digital inputs include Coaxial (x2), Optical (x1), and AES/EBU (x1) as well as Coaxial and Optical digital outputs, RCA and XLR fully balanced outputs, OSO Re-clocking, MU-MIMO Wi-Fi, and a full 3-volt output and variable volume control for direct-to-amplifier connection.
| Master Clock Jitter | Below measurable levels |
| Digital Sampling Rates (Fs) | 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz, DSD64 to DSD512 |
| Digital Filter | 32-Bit 8x Oversampling Digital Filter |
| Digital/Analog Converters | 2 4 channel AK4499EQ for working on 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 operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz, 16 bit to 24 bit, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16 bit to 24 bit, DSD64 |
| Digital Inputs | USB x 3, SD Card x 1
BLUETOOTH x1
AES/EBU x1, Coaxial x2, Toslink x1 |
| Digital Input Sample Rate | USB/HDD operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz, 16 bit to 32 bit, DSD 64, 128, 256 and 512.
BLUETOOTH Sample Frequency (Fs) 48 kHz, 24 bit.
AES/EBU, Coaxial operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz, 16bit to 24 bit, DSD64 to DSD256
Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, 16bit to 24 bit, DSD64 |
| 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 | 55 Watts |
| Finish | Custom aluminum chassis and faceplate available in either Silver or Black anodized finish |
| Weight | 39.50 lbs |
| Dimensions | 4.25 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 | 129 dB (1 kHz) XLR OUT |
| 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 output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB
3.0V RMS (220 output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
| Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB
+/- 3.0V RMS (440 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 +/- 3.0 dB |
| 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 | 129 dB @1kHz XLR OUT |
| DSD System Clock | Frequency 22.5792 MHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 127 dB |
| Audio Output Level | 2.0V RMS (220 output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB
3.0V RMS (220 output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
| Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB
+/- 3.0V RMS (440 output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
SPDIF PLAYBACK; COAXIAL, TOSLINK, AES/EBU (lPCM)
| Frequency Range | 2 Hz 100 kHz +/- 3.0 dB |
| Signal System | 16, 20, and 24 bit |
| Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz PCM, DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 |
| Dynamic Range | 129 dB @1kHz XLR OUT |
| System Clock | Frequency 22.5792 MHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 127 dB |
| Audio Output Levelb | 2.0V RMS (220 output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB
3.0V RMS (220 output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
| Balanced XLR Output | +/- 2.0V RMS (440 output impedance) for Volume at 0.0dB
+/- 3.0V RMS (440 output impedance) for Volume at +8.0dB |
