Cambridge Audio DacMagic

With the advent of computer-based music systems, Cambridge Audio�s DacMagic upsampling digital to analogue converter is the most affordable and effective way to upgrade any PC, network music device, games console or standard CD/DVD player to truly high end sound quality.

This incredible device dramatically improves sound quality to enable the digital music generation and gaming fanatics to appreciate their collection immediately in a totally new light. Cambridge Audio has a passion for faithfully reproducing music as those in the recording studio intended and with the DacMagic, the company has once again set a new benchmark for audiophile excellence at a more than affordable price. The DacMagic is expected to take the market by storm.

The DacMagic has a variety of simple connections including S/PDIF, Toslink and USB inputs which mean it can be used to improve a wide range of devices with digital outputs such as soundcards, portable media player docks or networked music devices including sound bridges. Twin Wolfson DACs provide outstanding stereo imaging while a choice of digital filters is available for individual preference and flexibility. Key to its abilities is Adaptive Time Filtering (ATF�) upsampling technology developed in conjunction with Anagram Technologies of Switzerland which converts 16-24 bit audio data to 24 bit/192kHz dramatically improving musical reproduction. A 32 bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) eradicates jitter which is especially effective with hard disk playback from PCs.

Cambridge Audio introduced the original DacMagic in 1994 with the specific intention of upgrading CD players. It was received to great acclaim and spawned several incarnations. The digital music revolution means the CD is just one format as people listen to their collection in a totally different way. Therefore, the time is right for a renaissance. The spiritual successor to the original DacMagic allows a range of applications such as PCs, Media Center PCs, network music devices and sound bridges to benefit from a DAC�s ability to bring downloaded and compressed content to life. By connecting to games consoles including PlayStations (PS2 and PS3)� Xbox and Xbox 360s�, a new dimension can be given to gaming via dramatically improved soundtracks and special effects. Similarly, many consumers with an interest in home cinema use a DVD player for both movies and music but may find CD playback to be lacking somewhat. In this respect the DacMagic is the ideal way to improve a DVD player�s sonic performance. All these products can be connected concurrently via USB, S/PDIF and Toslink. Once upsampled, the DacMagic offers both unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR outputs for the best quality analogue transfer.

DacMagic features

Adaptive Time Filtering (ATF�) asynchronous upsampling technology converts 16-24 bit audio (at any standard sampling frequency between 32-96kHz) to 24 bit/192kHz

32 bit Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Dual Differential Virtual Earth balanced filter topology � low order two pole linear-phased Bessel filter takes advantage of high sampling rate achieved

Twin WM8740 high quality DACs in dual differential mode for excellent stereo imaging

Incoming sampling rate indicator 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz

Choice of filters � linear phase, minimum phase and steep filter can all be selected to suit an individual�s listening preferences

Phase select to invert or reinvert input, correcting possible recording problems

Two inputs with both SPDIF & Toslink sockets allow wide range of digital sources to be connected

USB input connects direct to PC without drivers to act as very high quality DAC/soundcard providing genuine hi-fi quality playback from desktop or media PC

Singled ended phono and XLR balanced audio outputs

Digital output (SPDIF and Toslink concurrently) passes through selected source for recording purposes

Substantial aluminium front panel plus an entirely new ultra rigid, acoustically dampened chassis

Can be used horizontally (using four rubber feet) or vertically (rubber foot)

Available in silver or black