Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS.
March 2014
(87%)
25 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Beautiful and portable design, Perform perfectly as a headphone amplifier because it can provide a much bigger sound, Boost bass and deliver warmer sound, Better sound stage,
No visual volume control, Sound quality is just slightly improved on new Mac/PC, Not compatible with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, The DacMagic XS is being priced at around $189 on Amazon. This is a very reasonable price when you consider i
Abstract: Before I tell you why you need this DAC or any other, let me tell you what it actually is.Think of a Digital to Analog Converter as an external upgrade for the circuitry of your audio device's innards. Every modern audio device, from your MP3 player to yo...
Published: 2014-03-17, Author: Frederik , review by: techpowerup.com
Aluminum housing, Sound quality, Amplifier quality, Volume control on-board, Great DAC, Easy to use, Good drivers, Easy to carry with you
Expensive
The Cambridge DacMagic XS is available for $189. Aluminum housing Sound quality Amplifier quality Volume control on-board Great DAC Easy to use Good drivers Easy to carry with you Expensive 9.5 The DacMagic XS is a great feat of engineering. Everything ju...
Great audio quality, easy upgrade to digital output, lightweight pocket size
Only supports 2 channel output
At first I wasn't quite sure about the value of this product, but then I got to thinking about all the different types of devices that it could be connected to via USB ports. Cambridge Audio did an amazing job with the design and features of the DacMagic...
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Published: 2014-02-27, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: Ever since trying out professional quality headphones with a digital audio converter (DAC) and headphone amp, it's hard for me to listen to music without them. Unfortunately, the amplifiers in most computers are woefully underpowered – and most headphones...
The DacMagic XS provides plenty of power to drive all but the most demanding of headphones to more than reasonable volume levels, It has the ability to handle audio files of all resolutions up to 24/192, The sound quality of the DacMagic XS is clearly sup
I cannot really think of anything I did not like about the DacMagic XS. At times, I wished it had a bit more power or detail, but it was always noticeably better than the output it was replacing
The Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS allowed me to enjoy really great computer audio through my headphones. It's a small, affordable device that virtually anyone will find to be easy to use, and it can drive all but the most demanding of headphones. If you're...
