DMS-650
Stream everything. Miss nothing.
🔗 Manufacturer websiteDescription ⌄
Cary Audio DMS-650 — Roon Ready network streamer/DAC with PCM 768 kHz and DSD512. Capable of native 32-bit / 768kHz PCM and DSD 512. Roon Ready and MQA Certified. Streams from TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify. Includes 3× USB-A ports, aptX HD Bluetooth in/out, AirPlay, Ethernet/Wi-Fi.
Technical background
Dual AK4490EQ DAC chips processing PCM up to 768kHz and native DSD up to DSD512. Proprietary TruBit™ upsampling technology converts any PCM signal to DSD for enhanced analogue-like presentation. Roon Ready and MQA certified.
Design story
Cary Audio's entry network streaming DAC, designed in Raleigh NC. The DMS-650 offers the brand's hallmark musicality in a full network streaming package with DLNA, Roon, Tidal, and internet radio support.
Best for
Audiophiles wanting high-resolution network streaming and DAC performance with Cary's characteristically musical, analogue-like presentation Audiophiles wanting high-end network streaming with proven Cary Audio sound quality Network streaming, Roon end point, high-res digital source, desktop streaming DAC
Awards & press
⭐ N/A "It sounded like... a real analogue source. Warm, natural, musical and deeply satisfying." — Steve Huff, Steve Huff Hi-Fi, 2022
Features ⌄
- Dual AK4490EQ DACs — PCM 32bit/768kHz and native DSD512 decoding
- MQA full decoding + Roon Ready — certified for the modern streaming ecosystem
- TruBit upsampling + PCM-to-DSD conversion — enhance any digital source
- 5-inch full-colour LCD with album artwork — premium visual experience
- TruBit™ upsampling — converts PCM to DSD in real time for analogue warmth from digital sources
- Roon Ready + MQA certified — native support for today's leading streaming ecosystems