Positive:
- Amazing resolution. Definitely a huge upgrade from the computer sound card. Of course, the DacMagic Plus can not keep up with the € 1,000 + devices, but that is not to be expected. It builds correctly on pressure. Crystal clear highs, crisp bass.
- Up-sampling to 24bit / 384kHz ensures that almost everything sounds good
- Elegant design, he looks from Top; the whole box is made of high quality metal
- Great connectivity. Input: 2 digital devices via Toslink or S / P DIF co-axial, plus either a separately available Bluetooth receiver, ipad / iphone / ipod via separately sold dock, plus a PC or Mac via USB *. Output: Left Right Balanced Output (XLR) Unbalanced RCA phono and digital output, again via Toslink or S / P DIF (No idea why a D / A converter, a digital should take out ...).
- 3 built-in filters allow the optimization of the listening experience.
Neutral:
- The centers are missing in some songs, but that can be so easily rectified with a few tweaks EQ.
- Bluetooth receiver is not there. Whether this is to be expected for the price I do not know, but I think that would not be worthwhile anyway, because even though he supports the new apt-X codec, it comes from the sound quality of course, still not to the 24bit / 196kHz USB connection Ran and who buys a DAC, looking mostly yes to the best-possible sound quality.
- The volume control is digital. ie there is no fixed maximum. or min. Position on the controller, so you have to be careful that it does not "volume explosions" coming, especially when you change the source.
Negatives:
- The volume knob feels cheap, it is made of plastic. That does not bother me so mad, because the rest of the DAC is high. Half a star deduction.
Conclusion:
A murder part. Very well suited for audiophiles beginners. Are there better Dacs? Yes of course, but not at this price.
The highs are crystal clear and crisp bass. It sounds really good in combination with good headphones.
The crystal-clear High can be tiring in the long run, the lift especially through headphones, the heights, like the Beyerdynamic DT series. However, it may be that the still change with time after the burn in period. Ideally this Dac should be operated with an external EQ and a headphone amplifier, so as to obtain the best possible sound.
The last lines listen Although negative, but I want to emphasize that there really are no better at the price. A great Dac.
* It pays to look up whether the PC / Mac to using USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 has, for USB 1.1 can "only" to 24bit / 96kHz, with USB 2.0, it can be up to 24bit / 196kHz
