"Given how masterfully it handles hi-res sources in particular and its sterling work with lower-quality material, it isn't hard to say that this is probably the best entry-level DAC around."
DACMAGICXS
USB DAC portátil
El conversor digital/analógico (DAC) USB DacMagic XS con entrada para auriculares mejora de forma instantánea el sonido de cualquier ordenador. Se conecta de forma rápida y sencilla a cualquier puerto USB y te permite escuchar tu música y películas favoritas con todo lujo de detalles, exactamente como quería el artista.
DACMAGICXS
USB DAC portátil
El conversor digital/analógico (DAC) USB DacMagic XS con entrada para auriculares mejora de forma instantánea el sonido de cualquier ordenador. Se conecta de forma rápida y sencilla a cualquier puerto USB y te permite escuchar tu música y películas favoritas con todo lujo de detalles, exactamente como quería el artista.
Reseñas de prensa

HOMETHEATERREVIEW.COM BEST OF 2014 AWARD
Reino Unido,
"It's a great choice for someone who wants to enjoy higher-quality music on the go."

Magnetic Mag
Estados Unidos,
"A highly recommended piece of technology for anyone that is listening to a lot of music on their computer. For its output, size and price it truly is one of the best buys in the after market DAC marketplace."

Device Squad
Reino Unido,
'If you really want to hear your headphones, in-ears or external speakers as they were meant to be heard, get yourself one of these pocket-sized DAC converters from renowned sound specialists Cambridge Audio.'

Philly.com
Estados Unidos,
“If price is no object and your music source has a USB jack, the better-finessed Dac Magic XS ( $189 at amazon.com) is an audiophile's dream come true.”

Trusted Reviews
Reino Unido,
"Boy does it deliver on the sonic front. It creates a huge, detailed soundstage that's full of warmth."

The Absolute Sound
Estados Unidos,
"The DacMagic XS delivers a lot of functionality and sonic goodness for under $200. For audiophiles looking for a road warrior that will also be at home hooked up to any computer, portable, or desktop, and will successfully drive most headphones, the Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS DAC is a very affordable option."

Philly.com
Estados Unidos,
"Headphone amps built into computers are disgraceful, too - hissing audibly, always. DacMagic XS from Cambridge Audio is a terrific work-around, a tiny, 5-ounce DAC (digital to analog converter) box that plugs into a computer's USB jack and puts out high-quality, ultra-low-distortion sound. Just add headphones and serve."

The Batchelor Guy
Estados Unidos,
"If you thought the pricey cans you treated yourself to sounded good before, just wait until you jack them into the XS and hear what digital music is supposed to sound like."

Life Hacker
Reino Unido,
"This matchbox-sized gadget is a boon for audiophiles who prefer to lose themselves in music during long haul flights."

Phile-Web
Japón,
"I'm using my DacMagicXS every day with my Macbook Air and headphones. It's a very nice sound, and I'm enjoying my music more now. I hope many Japanese Audiophiles get to know Cambridge Audio's sound."

WHAT HI-FI?
Reino Unido,
"The Cambridge delivers plenty of insight and has an appealingly delicate way with vocals – there’s natural warmth here and a nice full-bodied balance.“

Hi-Fi Choice
Reino Unido,
"Given how masterfully it handles hi-res sources in particular and its sterling work with lower-quality material, it isn't hard to say that this is probably the best entry-level DAC around."

Terra
Portugal,
"This little device is able to get a little closer to the experience of listening to music in a recording studio."

Computer Shopper
Reino Unido,
"The DacMagic XS is a great way of easily upgrading laptop audio. It's built-in headphone amp with handy volume controls make it ideal if you need top-notch sound on the move."

T3
Reino Unido,
"The Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS adds depth and detail to your digital files that you didn't know existed.“

Hi-Fi News
Reino Unido,
"The DacMagic XS has an upfront, engaging and punchy sound, but this never descends into hardness or sounds unpleasant. It is a dramatic improvement over the internal sound systems of an Apple Macbook Pro for example"

What Hi-Fi?
Reino Unido,
Best DAC under £100
"The best USB DAC if you're on a super tight budget, the DacMagic XS is truly portable, requiring no external battery, and connections are simple with just a USB input and 3.5mm output."

Sound & Vision
Reino Unido,
"If you’re looking for a USB DAC that will improve computer audio—but not break the bank—Cambridge Audio’s DacMagic XS is a leading contender."

Witch Doctor
Nueva Zelanda,
"Kramer searches for flaws but finds little to fault in Cambridge Audio’s new DAC that also happens to be a headphone amp, and for a small cost will resurrect the ‘hi’ in fi coming out of your PC or Mac.“
Los detalles
salida micro USB, salida analógica de 3,5 mm
DAC ESS9023 de 24 bits
Modo USB 1.0 : 16/24-bits, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88,2kHz, 96kHz Modo USB 2.0: 16/24-bits, 44,1kHz, 48kHz, 88,2kHz, 96kHz, 176,4kHz, 192kHz
2V RMS
150mW
12 Ohmios
+/-0,2dB 20Hz – 20kHz
<0,004%
103 dBr (sin ponderar)
66dB
0.5 Ohms
53 intervalos (54 niveles de volumen diferentes)
30 x 10 x 53,5 mm (1,2 x 0,4 x 2,1 pulgadas)
100g (3,5oz)