Cambridge Audio Dacmagic DACs

Cambridge Audio Dacmagic DACs 

DESCRIPTION

D/A Converter with USB input

D/A Converters: Dual Wolfson WM8740 24bit DACs
Digital filter: Texas Instruments TMS 320VC5501 DSP upsampling to 24bit 192kHz
Analogue filter: 2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel Double Virtual Earth Balanced
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB) - steep filter disabled
THD @ 1Khz 0dBFs: <0,001% (24 bit)
THD @ 1kHz -10dBFs: <0.001%
THD @ 20kHz 0dBFs: <0.002%
Signal to Noise Ratio: -112dBr
Total correlated jitter: <130pS
Crosstalk @ 1kHz: < -100dB
Crosstalk @ 20kHz: < -90dB
Output Impedance: <50ohms
Output level (unbalanced): 2.1V rms
Output level (balanced): 4.2V rms (2.1V per phase)
Digital input word widths supported: 16-24bit (16 bit for USB)
Digital input sampling frequencies supported: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz (44.1kHz, 48kHz for USB)
Audio output up-sampling: Fixed 24bit 192kHz

USER REVIEWS

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[Apr 06, 2009]
pullrich
Audio Enthusiast

Wow...I can't believe nobody has reviewed this product yet.

So I'm your basic music lover who also loves good sound, but only consider upgrades if justified in terms of value. I've been using the same Denon AVR3000 amp and Definitive Technology BP10's for about fifteen years now and very happy with the sound.

What I have been doing is making the transition from cd to digital. I've painstakingly put all my music on my laptop's Itunes software. I was playing through the headphone jack and noticed the sound quality was noticeably inferior to cd.

Then I purchased the Dacmagic. I hooked up my $100 cd player via digital out and my laptop via usb and experienced a true revelation! The sound (thanks in part to dual Wolfson dacs) is amazing. Listening to 'Gypsy' from Fleetwood Mac's (remastered) greatest hits is a joy. The only 'weak' link in my system is the quality of the recording (which varies more than many realize).

But alas I'm sad....it may be another fifteen years before I purchase anything!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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