Cambridge Audio DACMAGIC 200M DAC - Lunar Grey

Digital audio files can be packed with incredible musical detail, but they need to be converted to analogue first for you to hear it. And how good it sounds will depend on how well the digital audio from your computer, network player or CD is converted. DacMagic 200M’s twin ESS DACs decrease crosstalk and improve separation because there’s a DAC dedicated to both left and right channels. These fully balanced, optimised, and efficient signal paths reveal previously hidden glittering musical prizes.
Perhaps your vintage amp lacks the digital inputs for today’s listening choices. Maybe the DACs in your hi-fi setup just need a helping hand. Or you hate how your computer down-samples audio streams before they’ve hit your headphones. One thing’s for sure, DacMagic 200M is a dedicated hi-fi separate that beats integrated DACs for pure sound performance.
DacMagic 200M can be used with a variety of digital sources, maybe kit you already own. Alternatively, you can pair it with its sibling - our MXN10 compact network player. These half-width hi-fi heroes share the same family look and are now available in a choice of special edition black or lunar grey. Together they make a very credible desktop hi-fi system - or ‘head-fi’ if you prefer.
Being compact, but not miniscule, means that DacMagic 200M has room for a plethora of digital inputs and analogue outputs. Two pairs of co-axial and optical inputs, a USB computer in and Bluetooth aptX for wireless connection keep the most demanding listener happy. A pair of balanced XLRs, unbalanced RCAs and a ¼” (6.3mm) headphone-out complete the picture.
Looking for fast, accurate retrieval with no upsampling to keep your music intact? Then DacMagic 200M’s powerful XMOS processor can handle 1000 million instructions per second, to send digital information to the dual DACs, which work asynchronously at a clock speed of 100Mhz to convert digital to analogue in a ‘bit perfect’ way.
DacMagic 200M’s aluminium fascia has a button to select one of 4 possible digital inputs, another to pick one of 3 digital filters to suit your listening taste, and a volume control if you’re using it as a headphone amp. There are LED lights to confirm your input and filter selection, with additional ones that indicate the incoming music resolution.
DacMagic 200M’s small enough to fit a desktop, but big to hold its own in a stack. Within its half-width hi-fi separates form, it delivers a sonic upgrade that’s way bigger than the steel and aluminium case it comes in - now in a choice of lunar grey or special edition black finish.
Features:
Dual ESS SABRE ES9028Q2M Reference DACs - one per channel, handles digital audio up-to 24-bit/768kHz or DSD512
Digital Inputs: 2 pairs of optical & coaxial terminals, plus USB Audio - for audio sources incl. CD & Blu-ray players, laptops, games consoles etc.
Analogue Outputs: ¼” headphone, XLR & RCA connectors - for max. versatility
Bluetooth aptX input - wirelessly receive digital audio from smart devices
Supports MQA - for approved studio-quality digital audio
Compact half-width hi-fi unit - available in lunar grey or special edition black

Digital To Analogue Converters: Dual ESS ES9028Q2M DACs
Digital Filter: Selectable, Fast - Slow - Short delay
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 50 kHz (±1 dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise @ 1 kHz 0 dB FS: < 0.0005% (A-Weighted)
Signal To Noise Ratio: > 115 dB (A-Weighted)
Crosstalk @ 10 kHz: < - 110 dB
Output Impedance: < 50 Ohms (unbalanced), < 100 Ohm (balanced)
Max. Output Level (Unbalanced): 2.1 V rms (fixed or variable - user selectable)
Max. Output Level (Balanced): 4.2 V rms (fixed or variable - user selectable)
Digital Input Word Widths Supported: 16-bit (Bluetooth), 16-24 bit (Optical, Coaxial), 16-24 bit (USB)
Digital Input Sampling Frequencies Supported: 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz PCM, DoP 64 (Optical), 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz PCM, DoP 64 (Coaxial), 44.1 kHz to 768 kHz PCM, Native DSD 64x to 512x, DoP 64x to 256x (USB)
MQA Compatibility: Full decoding (Core + Renderer)
Bluetooth: v4.2, A2DP profile, SBC and AptX codecs
Roon Tested: Yes
Headphone Output Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise: < 0.001% at 1 kHz 0 dB FS @ 100 mW into 32 ohm
Headphone Output S/N: > 115 dB (A-Weighted)
Max Output Power: > 300 mW @ 32 ohm, > 65 mW @ 150 ohm
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 50 kHz (± 1 dB)
Recommend Headphone Impedance: 10 Ohm to 600 Ohm
Max Power Consumption: 12 W
Colour: Lunar Grey
Dimensions: 215 (W) x 191 (D) x 52 (H) mm
Weight: 1.2 kg

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