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Published: 2014-01-18, Author: Daniel , review by: geardiary.com
Makes a world of difference when listening to music sourced from a computer, Simple to set up and use, Small and easy to bring along when on the road
Abstract: Everything that takes a digital signal and outputs it to something you can hear has a DAC. DAC, or Digital to Analogue Converter is what takes the ones and zeros of your digital music and turns it into something your speakers or headphones can reproduce. ...
Abstract: The DacMagic XS is a simple device. Plug it into a USB port, plug your headphones into it, and off you go. However, you really should follow Cambridge Audio's instructions and download the Windows driver, then set your audio output setting to 19,2000 mhz....
Abstract: Now, there's the £100 DacMagic XS from Cambridge Audio. It connects more like the Meridian, effectively resembling a swelling in your headphone cable, and is so tiny (53.5mm x 10mm x 30mm) that it disappeared into the recesses of my Samsonite rucksack and...
Overall the Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS helps to improve the clarity of music. From the subtle intakes and exhales of a singer's breath to crisper- and truer-sounding cymbals, you can hear many more of the small details that are normally obscured. The c...
Exquisite sound quality, Volume control is handy, Great fit and finish, Unnoticeably light and compact
More expensive than competing products, Lack of strain relief on USB cable is cause for concern
The Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS USB DAC/headphone amplifier's $190 price tag may seem a little steep, especially when the well-reputed Audioquest Dragonfly v 1.2 is appears to be very similar, likely capable of the same performance and at about $40-$50 ...
A stable, refined and detailed sound, Lovely build and finish, Portability
At this price? Nothing
You have to feel a little sorry for the DacMagic XS, previously five stars, now bumped to four.If you can't spend a penny over £100 then the DacMagic XS represents a really good buy – it's exceptionally well made and produces a wonderfully refined sound f...
