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DCS VARÈSE MUSIC SYSTEM REVIEW

When is a DAC more than the sum of its parts? When it delivers music at the most steady, fatigue-free rate, while embodying a unified, not divided, innate ability to communicate with the music.

I can only express my deepest respect and appreciation for such a thoughtfully conceived and exquisitely refined high-end audio product – one that exudes quality in every detail and evokes a fascination similar to my fondness for haute horology and haute automotive design. It is one of those rare pieces of electronics that, in the absence of mechanical and electronic distractions, disappears to become a musical storyteller. And what a storyteller Varèse is!

In conclusion, this was a demanding task and endeavor, but what a sonic ride. It was a pleasure and a privilege to test Varèse, dCS’s top-tier music system – a preeminent DAC that radiates poise and aural proportions previously unheard – an ultra-musical DAC with one-of-a-kind, ultra-level spatial fidelity.

When you know, you know – and apparently dCS knows. By bridging technology and musical storytelling in a one-of-a-kind way, Varèse is more than worthy of receiving the first ever combined Mono & Stereo Editor’s Choice and Uber Audio award.