Hardly any reviews on this product at the moment. Took a gamble and bought one - currently have a DacMagic Plus 'desktop' DAC which is pretty good and worked on the assumption that this 'portable' DAC might have similar qualities.
It does. Not only that, it's genuinely tiny! Certainly something you could chuck into a laptop bag along with a decent pair of in-ear phones.
Coupled with audirvana pro on a macbook, and a pair of Klipsch X10i's, the sound quality is very good. It's never going to be as good as a desktop setup (e.g. DacMagic Plus and AKG K702's), but it is reasonably close to that quality. Slight loss of sound stage focus, bass a little lacking in punch, but what can you expect from such a tiny package?!
Very pleased with this DAC - plays up to 192Khz files, 24bit, with no difficulties and the headphone amp is very effective (bit too good, actually - watch out for high volume!).
The usb cable seems a tad budget, but you could always replace this if needs be (not sure if you would really notice much difference though). Seems well made (it's an aluminium box, so not much to say!) and looks durable enough.
More time to return.
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Enhance Your MusicMost computers are brilliant for spreadsheets, but terrible for music. DacMagic XS offers an alternative to your computer’s built-in sound card and has been designed strictly to enhance your music experience, delivering detailed, high-resolution audio. |
Pump up the VolumeDacMagic XS delivers up to 10 times more power than most laptop sound cards. With 105mW of power, it can drive the very best headphones and offer proper depth, detailed sound and deep bass. And you can turn it up loud. |
Completely PortableDacMagic XS is truly lightweight, weighing in at only 100g and perfect for taking just about anywhere. There’s no reason not to enjoy a proper hi-res audio experience, even if you’re working remotely at a coffee shop. |
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USB Class 1 and Class 2DacMagic XS is compatible with both Class 1 and Class 2 USB audio. Class 1 is capable of playing high-res files up to 24-bit/96kHz (that’s above CD quality) so you’re guaranteed a great sound either way, but if you have studio master quality files to enjoy, switch to Class 2 for up to 24-bit/192kHz. |
ProcessingWhen running in USB Class 2 mode, DacMagic XS can completely bypass the computers poor audio path, preventing unwanted interference and re-sampling. This guarantees professional quality audio output. |
Plug in and PlayDacMagic XS only has 2 connections: a micro-USB to connect to your computer and an Aux-in for your headphone Jack. It’s also been designed to be compatible with Mac and PC. This minimalism is intentional: we wanted to make upgrading your computers sound as simple as possible. |
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