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Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M - MQA HiFi DAC and Headphone Amplifier with Bluetooth - PC/MAC Support with USB Connection - Handle Digital Files up to 24/768 or DSD512 - Lunar Grey
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Brand | Cambridge Audio |
Mounting Type | Coaxial,Plug Mount |
Interface Type | USB, Coaxial |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Product Dimensions | 8.6"L x 7.6"W |
About this item
- ✓ AMAZING SOUND CONVERSION. DacMagic 200M performs the digital-to-analogue conversion perfectly every time, letting all kinds of digital audio systems sound better than ever when it reaches your ears.
- ✓ ARTIST APPROVED AUDIO. DacMagic 200M is Cambridge Audio’s first product to support MQA. MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers studio-quality sound in a file small enough to stream.
- ✓ POWERFUL PROCESSING. Inside is a pair of extremely high-quality ESS Sabre DAC converters. They handle digital audio files up to 32bit/768kHz or DSD512, handling digital music of any kind stored on CDs, smartphones, computers - or anywhere else.
- ✓ EASY CONNECTING. Digital optical, digital coaxial and USB inputs mean CD players, games consoles, laptops or any other digital equipment can be easily hooked up. Bluetooth aptX also lets you wirelessly deliver files from your smartphone or tablet.
- ✓ TECH SPECS - Dual ESS ES9028Q2M DACs, Frequency Response 10Hz to 50kHz (±1dB), Max Power Consumption 12W, Signal to Noise Ratio >115dB (A-Weighted), Digital Filter: Selectable (Fast - Slow - Short Delay), Dimensions 2.0" x 8.6" x 7.6”, WEIGHT 2.6lbs.
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Sound quality | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | — | 4.3 |
Value for money | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | — | 4.1 |
Volume control | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | 4.2 | — | 3.6 |
Quality of material | — | 4.3 | — | 5.0 | — | 4.6 |
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interface type | Coaxial, USB | Coaxial, USB | USB | USB | Coaxial, USB | Coaxial, USB |
number of channels | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
mounting type | Coaxial,Plug Mount | Coaxial,Plug Mount | Plug Mount | Freestanding,Plug Mount | Plug Mount | Plug Mount |
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Brand | Cambridge Audio |
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Mounting Type | Coaxial,Plug Mount |
Interface Type | USB, Coaxial |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Product Dimensions | 8.6"L x 7.6"W |
Material | Metal |
Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
ASIN | B08TYMGZNY |
Item model number | DACMAGIC 200M |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #96,184 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #422 in Audio Component Amplifiers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 25, 2021 |
Manufacturer | Cambridge Audio |
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Customers like the sound quality, ease of setup, versatility, and appearance of the electronic signal converter. For example, they mention that it sounds like you are playing it on vinyl, has a wide soundstage, and the dual ESS Sabre DACs are amazing. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the sound quality of the electronic signal converter. They say it has great imaging, a decent soundstage, and crystal clear streaming audio. They appreciate the tighter bass and more detail. The 200M has sophisticated audio output selectors and is easy to set up. It makes a noticeable difference with streaming music quality, and has mellow tones. It handles complex orchestral music well, with no distortions on high volume.
"...Anyways my system sounded great already, I would love to say it is hugely noticeable to have the CA DAC Magic in the system with the best..." Read more
"...small & attractive, very easy to set up, and produces a clean & well-balanced sound through the Marantz...." Read more
"...quiet - no background noise, it presents great imaging and the soundstage is decent, but it doesn't present audio with an attention to hyper detail,..." Read more
"...Well constructed and visually appealing.- Might sound better than straight to PC...." Read more
Customers find the electronic signal converter very easy to set up. They say it produces clean and well-defined sound. However, some customers feel the user experience could be improved.
"...On a Mac, the setup was relatively painless...." Read more
"...The DAC itself is small & attractive, very easy to set up, and produces a clean & well-balanced sound through the Marantz...." Read more
"Easy to set up and makes a noticeable difference with streaming music quality." Read more
"...The sound quality and ease of use is a beautiful thing.I hope this info helps." Read more
Customers find the DAC versatile, easy to set up, and great sound quality. They say the dual ESS Sabre DACs are amazing and the high-res streaming audio quality is crystal clear. Customers also say the DA is well-built and has a ton of features. They mention that it's the best streaming setup that money can buy.
"...I think this was the perfect choice for this type of setup." Read more
"Paired this with the Cambridge Audio MXN10 Streamer. Those dual ESS Sabre DACs are amazing. High Res streaming audio quality is crystal clear!..." Read more
"...The unit itself was extremely well built and had a ton of features but the sound was just not to my liking...." Read more
"Great sound, full MQA hardware decoding, full featured DAC/Amp...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic signal converter. They mention that it looks great with a simplistic design. Some are also happy with the purchase and appreciate the warm sound.
"...The DAC itself is small & attractive, very easy to set up, and produces a clean & well-balanced sound through the Marantz...." Read more
"Pros:- Well constructed and visually appealing.- Might sound better than straight to PC...." Read more
"...came back to the Dacmagic200M. Has a great warm sound to it and looks great with a simplistic design...." Read more
"...Sounds like I'm using my old tube preamp. Nice and mellow tones. Pleased with the purchase for sure." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electronic signal converter. They mention that it is well-made and sounds great.
"...3. The DAC size is smaller than what I envisioned, but it’s built very well.4...." Read more
"Pros:- Well constructed and visually appealing.- Might sound better than straight to PC...." Read more
"...to Cambridge's engineering team for designing a product of such high quality at such a reasonable price point." Read more
"Returned product after a few days of trial. The unit itself was extremely well built and had a ton of features but the sound was just not to my..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the ability of the electronic signal converter to decode. They mention that it has full MQA hardware decoding, and is able to process MQA files.
"...All I can say is it is working as advertised, it is hardware processing the MQA files (based upon the indicator lights on the DAC Magic) and my..." Read more
"...and Headphone amp but I bought it primarily because of it's ability to hardware decode (unfold) MQA files and for its balanced XLR outputs so I can..." Read more
"I bought this DAC because of its ability to decode MQA streams, and due to online reviews praising its sound quality and value...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the electronic signal converter. They mention that it is tone accurate, and has improved channel separation.
"...The tonal quality of the (highs, mids, and lows) are shockingly accurate...." Read more
"...Wider sound stage, superior channel separation, clear, improved tonal accuracy, and less grunge...." Read more
"Not great, certainly not the giant killer I expected. Was tonally accurate and very neutral but was very recessed like far away...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the electronic signal converter. Some mention that it works great, takes up very little space, and produces terrific results. However, others say that it would not work with their iPhone, the MQA would not play properly, and that it lackluster performance.
"...4. The Blue Tooth connection works good, but you will not get the sound quality of high resolution that you would if using the MIDI connector...." Read more
"The MQA would not work properly when playing my MQA CDs from a transport. It would stutter trying to maintain a lock...." Read more
"...But it works great! I bought it to hardware decode MQA format files, which according to the hype is the purest sound available...." Read more
"...drive, the whole system takes up very little space and produces terrific results...." Read more
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I’m an Apple Music subscriber, so at times I would hook my iPhone to my stereo amplifier via a Lightning to stereo RCA connector. The audio quality wasn’t the greatest, but back then Apple Music was only streaming at CD quality resolution, 16-bit/44.1 kHz. Apple Music added two additional data resolution options in 2022. Lossless for a maximum resolution of 24-bit/48 kHz and Hi-Res Lossless for a maximum resolution of 24-bit/192 kHz. So it was a no brainer that I needed a DAC to fully utilize the higher resolutions with my Apple Mac and iPhone. Also, to listen music at Hi-Res Lossless, it’s required to connect to a DAC.
So after doing some research, I purchased the Cambridge Audio DACMagic 200M and a Lightning OTG MIDI to USB Type-B cord.
The sound quality was substantially much better listening to music through the DACMagic. Actually, the sound quality was incredible!
Some of the lessons I learned;
1. Connecting my CD player to a DAC via the optical digital jack connector, the DAC data resolution input was only 16 bit, 44.1 kHz PCM. Limitations of CD Players. No fault of the DACMagic.
2. To see the incoming data rate on the Cambridge Audio DACMagic 200M from my Apple MAC computer, you need to utilize the Audio Midi Setup App. When the computer is connected to the DAC the DACMagic 200M will be displayed on the computer, to be selected. Then from the MIDI Setup select the data resolution format you want to use. Such as 24-bit/192 kHz. This is not necessary when using an iPhone, and the incoming data rate is displayed on the DAC for what ever data resolution you are outputting from the iPhone.
3. The DAC size is smaller than what I envisioned, but it’s built very well.
4. The Blue Tooth connection works good, but you will not get the sound quality of high resolution that you would if using the MIDI connector.
I recently downloaded TIDAL to compare the audio quality with Apple Music. When streaming at high resolution, the audio quality sounded about the same with both. When streaming TIDAL Master Quality Authenticated Albums (MQA), the quality sounded better. The DacMagic does a good job with MQA streaming.
June 11, 2023
I just recently upgraded my IPhone 7 Plus to an iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apparently, the lightning to USB 2.0 interface doesn't connect to the DacMagic 200M with the newer iPhone. I reached out for technical support and Cambridge Audio states they don’t guarantee compatibility with mobile devices and most likely this issue is related to the audio driver for the audio playback.
September 23, 2023
I just purchased the IPhone 15 Pro which one of its upgrades was replacing the lightning connector with an USB-C connector. That fixed my compatibility interface issue that I had with the IPhone 14. The DacMagic 200M works great!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023
I’m an Apple Music subscriber, so at times I would hook my iPhone to my stereo amplifier via a Lightning to stereo RCA connector. The audio quality wasn’t the greatest, but back then Apple Music was only streaming at CD quality resolution, 16-bit/44.1 kHz. Apple Music added two additional data resolution options in 2022. Lossless for a maximum resolution of 24-bit/48 kHz and Hi-Res Lossless for a maximum resolution of 24-bit/192 kHz. So it was a no brainer that I needed a DAC to fully utilize the higher resolutions with my Apple Mac and iPhone. Also, to listen music at Hi-Res Lossless, it’s required to connect to a DAC.
So after doing some research, I purchased the Cambridge Audio DACMagic 200M and a Lightning OTG MIDI to USB Type-B cord.
The sound quality was substantially much better listening to music through the DACMagic. Actually, the sound quality was incredible!
Some of the lessons I learned;
1. Connecting my CD player to a DAC via the optical digital jack connector, the DAC data resolution input was only 16 bit, 44.1 kHz PCM. Limitations of CD Players. No fault of the DACMagic.
2. To see the incoming data rate on the Cambridge Audio DACMagic 200M from my Apple MAC computer, you need to utilize the Audio Midi Setup App. When the computer is connected to the DAC the DACMagic 200M will be displayed on the computer, to be selected. Then from the MIDI Setup select the data resolution format you want to use. Such as 24-bit/192 kHz. This is not necessary when using an iPhone, and the incoming data rate is displayed on the DAC for what ever data resolution you are outputting from the iPhone.
3. The DAC size is smaller than what I envisioned, but it’s built very well.
4. The Blue Tooth connection works good, but you will not get the sound quality of high resolution that you would if using the MIDI connector.
I recently downloaded TIDAL to compare the audio quality with Apple Music. When streaming at high resolution, the audio quality sounded about the same with both. When streaming TIDAL Master Quality Authenticated Albums (MQA), the quality sounded better. The DacMagic does a good job with MQA streaming.
June 11, 2023
I just recently upgraded my IPhone 7 Plus to an iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apparently, the lightning to USB 2.0 interface doesn't connect to the DacMagic 200M with the newer iPhone. I reached out for technical support and Cambridge Audio states they don’t guarantee compatibility with mobile devices and most likely this issue is related to the audio driver for the audio playback.
September 23, 2023
I just purchased the IPhone 15 Pro which one of its upgrades was replacing the lightning connector with an USB-C connector. That fixed my compatibility interface issue that I had with the IPhone 14. The DacMagic 200M works great!!!
Have now owned the DAC Magic for a week. Have tried listening with and without MQA turned on. It is quite a noticeable improvement to the sound quality with MQA. The best way I can describe it is a visual image. You can have a good image and then you process it to get more contrast and details in the image pop. That's what the sound is like, the instruments/vocals etc become more distinct more defined. Anyway, very happy with the DAC magic and the sound quality I'm listening to!
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Essenziale ma completo consente svariati tipi di connessioni oltre a regalare un'uscita cuffie che non è di certo la sua caratteristica di punta ma un gradito bonus.
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» COSTRUZIONE
Assemblaggio perfetto di elementi metallici piacevolmente verniciati, rendono questo oggetto splendido nella sua essenziale eleganza, firma stilistica di Cambridge Audio.
La manopola centrale dalla dimensione comoda per essere manovrata senza incertezze, purtroppo ruota senza soluzione di continuità non restituendo il minimo feedback.
Le connessioni anteriori e posteriori sono solide e posizionate in modo da poter effettuare tutti i cablaggi in maniera comoda.
In generale il DacMagic 200M restituisce sia visivamente che al tatto una buona sensazione di solidità tipica di un prodotto premium.
» PRESTAZIONI
La sezione DAC funziona in maniera ottima e fornisce per quanto mi riguarda il risultato sperato. Accoppiato ad un amplificatore Mission 700X che alimenta i diffusori Qacustics 3020i, rende il suono più caldo, lo colora di una musicalità che mancava utilizzando il DAC integrato nell'ampli.
Le frequenze di campionamento riproducibili vanno dai 44.1kHz ai 768kHz consentendo di apprezzare pienamente qualsiasi file in qualsivoglia formato.
Le connessioni sono altresì molto varie e consentono di collegarsi con cavi bilanciati o sbilanciati al proprio sistema audio.
Ottima la possibilità di escludere la manopola del volume per poter effettuare la regolazione direttamente dai controlli dell'amplificatore a cui l'unità è connessa.
La sezione di amplificazione cuffie è un plus gradito ma di cui si potrebbe fare a meno non essendo nulla di eccelso, fa il suo ma potrebbe non bastare ad evitare l'acquisto di un amplificatore per cuffie dedicato.
Unica funzione che poteva anche essere eliminata rendendo il tutto ancora più semplice ed essenziale è la scelta dei filtri (Fast, Slow, Short) che dovrebbero in qualche modo variare il suono, ma che in realtà apportano modifiche talmente trascurabili, da non essere percepibili nella maggior parte delle occasioni.
» CONCLUSIONI
Solidità strutturale, eleganza e versatilità caratterizzano il DacMagic 200M che si rivela un ottimo alleato da inserire in maniera molto semplice all'interno della propria catena audio per migliorare l'ascolto della propria musica preferita in tutti i formati attualmente disponibili.