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March 2014
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The editors liked
Great audio quality
Easy upgrade to digital output
Lightweight pocket size
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
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
Substantial upgrade in audio quality
Powerful headphone amp
Well made
Small
Simple to use – no setup
Portable
Sturdy construction
Driverless on OS X
Simple operation
Stunning sound quality
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
Aluminum housing
Sound quality
Amplifier quality
Volume control on-board
Great DAC
Easy to use
Good drivers
Easy to carry with you
Inexpensive
Compact
192-kHz capable
Lightweight aluminum construction
150 watt headphone amplifier
The editors didn't like
Only supports 2 channel output
Costs almost $200
Takes up one USB port
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
Expensive
External speaker improvement not as dramatic as headphones
Short cord for desktop computers
Volume buttons overide Mac's native volume
Micro USB plug for charging
Short USB cable length
Not for mobile
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
Potential dynamic limits
Runs warm
Higher resolution audio from Windows computer requires driver installation
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...
