dCS

Rossini SACD Transport

Introduced 2018$29,900 MSRP

The dCS Rossini Transport is an upsampling CD/SACD transport that uses a dual-laser CD/SACD mechanism and the dCS Digital Processing Platform to read discs and output DSD, DXD, or PCM data to an external DAC, rather than housing its own D/A conversion or analog outputs. SACDs play back in native DSD, while CD data can be upsampled to high-resolution DSD, DSD128, or DXD (24-bit/352.8kS/s) and sent out over Dual AES/EBU, with additional PCM-only outputs available via AES3 and S/PDIF.

MSRP

$29,900

Used market · Good

$14,500

-52% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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MSRP to used market

From $29,900 at launch to $14,500 today.

Specifications

Weight: 20.6kg (45.3lbs)
Dimensions: 444mm x 178mm x 435mm (17.5" x 7.0" x 17.2")
Launch price: $23,500
Digital outputs: Dual AES/EBU (2x 3-pin XLR, AES1+2) carrying encrypted DSD (1-bit/2.822MS/s), DXD (24-bit/352.8kS/s), or DSDx2 (1-bit/5.644MS/s DoP) depending on Upsample Mode setting; 1x AES3 (XLR) and 2x S/PDIF (1x RCA, 1x BNC) all outputting 16-bit/44.1kHz PCM regardless of disc type
Launch price us: $23,500
Published price: 29900 USD
Clock interfaces: Word Clock Input (BNC, accepts 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz); Word Clock Output (BNC, 44.1kHz, ±10ppm as shipped)
DAC architecture: None on board — this is a transport-only unit with no internal D/A converter or analog outputs; intended for use with the matching Rossini DAC or another suitable external DAC
Power consumption: 16W typical, 50W maximum; <0.5W in front-panel standby
Transport mechanism: Dual laser CD/SACD mechanism
Dimensions w x h x d: 444mm x 178mm x 435mm (17.5" x 7.0" x 17.2")
Disc formats supported: Commercially manufactured Red Book CDs (12cm/8cm); single-layer or hybrid SACD/CD discs meeting the Scarlet Book standard; CD-R/CD-RW playback disc-dependent; does not play DVD, CD-G, CD-ROM, or non-circular discs