Clarity sound, Controlled tight bass and superbbbbbbb.... seperation of instruments. Overall, a sound considerably better than any player costing many times more.

None at this price

I got it as a new one in a sales of HIFI shop. The version is UK version (i.e. DAC magic2i). After the connection, I play CD as usual and found it just a very litter improvement on my system and quite disappointed. But after only a day's run-in, all the goodies come and surprising me for its instrument separation and vocal reproduction. Also the bass is very impressive too.

Overall, this is good sound equipment and value for the money. I don't think I can get any relevant equipment at this cost range. However, the product line is discontinued.

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I´ve had the Cambridge Audio DAC3 for almost 1½ year.
Listening to this unit is absolut joy!

I compared this one with an Adcom DAC costing $1400, and the soundquality was as good as this very good DAC with. And the Adcom had a HDCD chip!
Compared with a Meridian $2000 DAC, I could hear a different sound. But was it better? Maybe, but it´s hard to tell.
And the in and output connections are very good.
If you want a DAC for less then $1500, then buy this one!

Well I bought this unit about a month ago and I am *really* impressed. Considering it cost £100 it's literally amazing.
I've rigged it to a Discmagic 1 (also by Cambridge) and what I get is an incredibly "clean" sound, great punchy bass and superb seperation of instruments. Overall, a sound considerably better than any player costing many times more. Rig this to any half decent player and give anything you play one hell of a boost! For a hundred quid a *very* worthy 5.