dCS Lina Master Clock

Precision for every note

• Dual crystal oscillators (44.1 kHz & 48 kHz) for accurate clocking across all audio formats and sample rates
• Dedicated enclosure and isolated electronics help protect against interference
• Temperature-controlled (“oven-controlled”) oscillators for exceptional stability
• Reduces jitter and audibly improves performance with streaming and USB sources
• Ultra-accurate reference: better than ±1 ppm
• dCS clocking technology, refined over decades, for outstanding precision and long-term reliability

Absolute precision built on decades of experience

The dCS Lina Master Clock is the result of decades of research and uncompromising development in digital audio. Drawing on long-standing experience designing master clocks for both studio and home use, it brings renowned dCS precision and sonic performance to the Lina system.

With two separate crystal oscillators for 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz, it delivers accurate clocking for any audio format. Paired with the Lina Network DAC, it allows the DAC to synchronize its internal clock precisely to the external reference — improving accuracy, reducing jitter, and enhancing musical expression.

A dedicated design for maximum purity

A standalone construction — with its own enclosure, dedicated power supply and separated electronics — helps shield the sensitive clock circuitry from interference, crosstalk and power fluctuations. Temperature-controlled (“oven-controlled”) oscillators keep the reference frequency stable even as ambient conditions change.

A clearly audible upgrade for your system

Measurements and listening tests show that a dCS Master Clock improves resolution, timing, spatial clarity and musical flow — whether music is streamed or played via USB. The system gains focus, dynamics and depth. Especially when combined with the Lina DAC and Lina Headphone Amplifier, the experience becomes even more natural and immersive.

Understated elegance, uncompromising build quality

The Lina Master Clock operates in complete silence and remains visually understated. Simply power it on — and hear the difference. Like all dCS products, it is hand-assembled, tested and verified by skilled specialists in Cambridgeshire, England, for reference-level reliability and performance year after year.

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