DMS-700
Reference streaming. Without compromise.
🔗 Manufacturer websiteDescription ⌄
Cary Audio DMS-700 — reference network streamer/DAC. The DMS-700 is Cary Audio's flagship network streamer and DAC, built around the AKM AK4499EQ converter delivering 124 dB dynamic range and 0.0001% THD with native PCM playback up to 32-bit/768 kHz and DSD512. It integrates seamlessly into the modern streaming ecosystem with full Roon Ready certification, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, and Cary's proprietary TruBit upsampling engine. Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, aptX HD Bluetooth, three USB-A ports, SD card, AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical inputs provide exceptional connectivity for any system configuration.
Technical background
Quad-channel AK4499EQ DAC array (4 chips, 8-channel processing). 127dB dynamic range, 0.0001% THD @ 1kHz. Native DSD512 and PCM 768kHz. Fully balanced XLR output stage. Roon Ready certified.
Design story
Cary Audio's mid-tier reference streaming DAC. Built in Raleigh, NC to the same exacting standards as the brand's amplifiers. Designed for audiophiles who treat streaming as a first-class source.
Best for
Audiophiles seeking a reference network player with a warm, musical digital character; those who want the Cary sound as a streaming front end Serious audiophiles seeking a reference-class network streaming source component Reference network streaming, Roon core/endpoint, main digital source
Awards & press
⭐ Essential Audition Award – Pursuit Perfect System; Hi-Fi i Muzyka Distinction Award 2023 "The Cary Audio DMS-700 delivers. Not just in the expected sound quality, which is exceptional, but in its execution of its tasks." — Eric Neff, Hi-Fi+
Features ⌄
- AK4499EQ DAC chipset — 124dB dynamic range, 127dB S/N ratio, 0.0001% THD
- Roon Ready + TIDAL + Qobuz + Spotify Connect — complete streaming ecosystem
- PCM to 768kHz / DSD512 — full hi-res format support with MQA certification
- Crystek oscillator — ultra-low jitter below measurable levels
- Quad AK4499EQ DAC — flagship-level chip array for 127dB dynamic range and 0.0001% THD
- 5" colour LCD with album artwork; DLNA + Roon + Tidal + MQA all natively certified