"It has an open and revealing character that is strong on timing... comes highly recommended."
DacmagicPlus
Digital to Analogue Converter & Preamplifier
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.
DacmagicPlus
Digital to Analogue Converter & Preamplifier
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.
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."
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."
Gramophone
United Kingdom,
"...part of the future of digital audio in the home."
The Independent
United Kingdom,
"...the DacMagic turns the often iffy sound of MP3s into high-end audio."
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."
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."
Hi-Fi World
United Kingdom,
"technically slick and full featured budget DAC"
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."
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."
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"
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"
Customer Reviews
The details
Dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs
Analog Devices ADSP21261 DSP; upsampling to 24-bit/384kHz
2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel Double Virtual Earth Balanced
20Hz to 20kHz (±0.1dB)*
<0.001% 24-bit
<0.001%
<0.002%
-112dBr
<130pS
< -130dB
< -112dB
<50 Ohms
2.1V rms
4.2V rms (2.1V per phase)
16-24bit
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz**, 192kHz
Fixed 24-bit/384kHz
12W
Black or silver
52 x 215 x 191mm; (2.0 x 8.6 x 7.6”)
1.2kg/2.6lbs
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%
-111dBrA
10Hz - 100kHz
32 Ohm to 600 Ohm
Steep filter disabled
Digital 1 & 2 Inputs only
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
