DacmagicPlus

Digital to Analogue Converter & Preamplifier

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CDN$569.00

The DacMagic Plus has fantastic new features, including wireless device connectivity and stunning audio performance from music of all formats. Thanks to twin DACs, it instantly improves audio fidelity from all your favourite digital products allowing you to make your computer, TV, Blu-ray player and other devices a true part of your hi-fi system.

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  • PURE PROCESS

    The DacMagic Plus works by taking a direct digital audio signal from your computer, TV or other device - bypassing their built-in digital to analogue converters. This signal is then carefully analysed and upgraded using our ATF2 upsampling system. Once this process is complete, the DacMagic Plus outputs your music as a much purer analogue signal straight to your amplifier.

    Custom developed by our dedicated team in the heart of London, DacMagic Plus is totally flexible and supports digital music of all formats. It even allows you to upgrade 24-bit music files stored on your PC for better-than-CD performance from your digital music collection. Watch the video above to find out why our proprietary ATF2 upsampling technology makes such a difference to the sound produced by our DACs.

    WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

    By linking our plug-and-play BT100 wireless audio receiver to the DacMagic Plus, you can also stream music wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, laptop or any gadget that supports Bluetooth*. Additionally, if your device supports the superior aptX CODEC Bluetooth encoding, you can stream lossless CD quality music from your device to the DacMagic Plus.

    *Optional BT100 audio receiver required

    ADDITIONAL SERVICES

    As well as controlling and playing music that’s stored on your computer or smartphone, streaming services like Spotify and Last FM can be shared with your hi-fi in stunning quality.

  • Press reviews

    • Hi-Fi+

      United Kingdom,

      "If you are contemplating putting together a high-quality desktop audio system, or adding computer audio to an existing system, you will be hard pressed to find any DAC/Preamp that includes a more useful feature set or better sound for the DacMagic's £350 pricetag. Yes, it's a great value. Yes, it delivers excellent sonics. And yes, the Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus has earned my recommendation as the new benchmark for DAC performance with a price under £600."

    • Hi-Fi Choice

      United Kingdom,

      "It has an open and revealing character that is strong on timing... comes highly recommended."

    • Gramophone

      United Kingdom,

      "...part of the future of digital audio in the home."

    • Secrets of Home Theatre and High Fidelity

      United States,

      "It would be a crime for me as a reviewer to not recommend the Cambridge DacMagic Plus as it is one of those products that performs above and beyond its expectations at its price level."

    • The Independent

      United Kingdom,

      "...the DacMagic turns the often iffy sound of MP3s into high-end audio."

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    • Good Sound

      United States,

      "DacMagic Plus is a fantastic audio component and an even more phenomenal value for the money... It may get you thinking up new ways to configure your audio system and listen to music -- always a good thing."

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    • Witch Doctor

      New Zealand,

      "With Cambridge’s DACMagic Plus plugged in and fed by my MacBook Pro, the system really came alive... the detail levels were noticeably better with the DacMagic Plus in place."

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    • Hi-Fi World

      United Kingdom,

      "technically slick and full featured budget DAC"

    • AVguide.com

      United States,

      "Benchmark, price/performance leader, giant-killer… call the Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus anything you’d like, but the bottom line is that it can deliver a surprisingly high level of performance and ergonomic elegance at a price that will leave plenty of money left over for the other components in your system."

    • Ultra High-End

      United States,

      "Yes, it’s great value. Yes, it delivers excellent sonics. And yes, the Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus has certainly earned my recommendation as the new benchmark for DAC performance."

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    • AV Forums

      United Kingdom,

      "this excellent performance, as well as the great flexibility, superb build quality, extensive connections, impressive features and value for money, the Dacmagic Plus is a worthy successor to its much loved predecessor."

    • Ken Rockwell

      United Kingdom,

      "astounding performance... It has the best performance I've ever measured over USB of any DAC at any price. It's completely immune to even the slightest jitter that other excellent DACs can't remove from USB"

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    • Classica

      France,

      "Really great, really magical!"

    • United Kingdom,

      "Versatile and feature-packed DAC/headphone amp majors on detail"

    • Diapason

      France,

      "Points for - dynamic expression. Points against - none"

    • The details

      Digital to analogue converters Dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs
      Digital filter Analog Devices ADSP21261 DSP; upsampling to 24-bit/384kHz
      Analogue filter 2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel Double Virtual Earth Balanced
      Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB)*
      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 < -130dB
      Crosstalk @ 20kHz < -112dB
      Output impedance <50 Ohms
      Max. output level (unbalanced) 2.1V rms
      Max. output level (balanced) 4.2V rms (2.1V per phase)
      Digital input word widths supported 16-24bit
      Digital input sampling frequencies supported 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz**, 192kHz
      Audio output upsampling Fixed 24-bit/384kHz
      Max power consumption 12W
      Colour Black or silver
      Dimensions (HxWxD) 52 x 215 x 191mm; (2.0 x 8.6 x 7.6”)
      Weight 1.2kg/2.6lbs
      Headphone output
      THD at 1kHz 0dBFS 24-bit signal with 22kHz low pass filter = 0.001% at 20khz 0dBFS 24-bit signal with 80kHz low pass filter = 0.003%
      S/N -111dBrA
      Frequency response 10Hz - 100kHz
      Recommend headphone impedance 32 Ohm to 600 Ohm
      * Steep filter disabled
      ** Digital 1 & 2 Inputs only
      Whats in the box Dac Magic Plus Digital to Analogue Converter, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide, PSU (12V DC / 2A), Adapator, USB cable, Rubber feet x 4pcs, Rubber base stand

    • How can we help?

      Manuals & Documentation

      Addendum DacMagic Plus - Manual DacMagic Plus - Technical Specification

      Firmware Information

      DacMagic Plus - Firmware Information

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Does Digital Pre-amp Mode affect the digital output on the DacMagic Plus? Will digital pre-amp mode reduce the audio quality of the DacMagic Plus? Can I use My DacMagic Plus with a phone or tablet?
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      Troubleshooting

      Why doesn’t the sample rate of my DacMagic Plus display 24/192 when I play MP3 files? USB Audio support page

      Custom Installation Information

      There is no custom installation information available for the DacMagic Plus.
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