Streamers — Cary Audio DMS-650

The DMS-650 is a network streamer with built-in DAC from Cary Audio, built with comprehensive high-resolution format support and near-immeasurable distortion. The DMS-650 brings Cary's considered engineering to a complete streaming digital source format.

Key specs that matter

A built-in DAC handles conversion, with DSD compatibility reaching DSD512 and PCM support up to 32-bit/768kHz. Frequency response spans 2Hz to 22,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Output impedance is 440 ohms balanced or 220 ohms single-ended, with analogue output level at 3V on both connections. Signal-to-noise ratio is a strong 115dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under a near-immeasurable 0.0004% at 22kHz. At 95 x 438 x 413mm and 13kg, the DMS-650 represents a substantial streaming component commitment reflecting Cary's considered engineering standards.

Sound and use context

Expect exceptionally clean, detailed conversion reflecting the near-immeasurable 0.0004% distortion figure combined with the comprehensive DSD512/768kHz format support, consistent with Cary's broader accomplished American engineering standards.

Pairing

Cary's own amplifier catalogue offers natural, brand-coherent pairings for a coherently voiced, entirely Cary-based system.

Alternatives

Cary's own DMS-800 PV offers a considerably more refined alternative within the same broader streaming catalogue.