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March 2014
(87%)
25 Reviews
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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...
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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...
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 ...
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...
