Which would you buy: dCS Rossini non-Apex or dCS Bartok Apex?

@imjerrys  Are you not the editor at 10audio?

what is the reason for this thread?

The reason for this thread is to get an opinion or two about my question. I am constantly trying different gear and am looking forward to trying something from dCS after having many other DACs. Both DACs are about the same $ used and I don't waste dealers' time when I shop that market.

Yes, I do 10audio which really has no bearing on my question to users of this forum. Why do you ask?

@OP The answer to your question is that it depends on the listener's priorities in the context of a fixed budget. Like for like, the Rossini is better sounding than the Bartok. But the Apex upgrade has more flow and is smoother sounding than the pre-Apex. So there will be listeners who would prefer an Apex Bartok to a non Apex Rossini and vice versa. 

I just posted about a Bartok Apex I’m trying. First time I’ve heard dCS. How would

you all characterize the house sound compared to other comparable DAVs?

@vinylshadow is on to something 

Tambaqui owner here