The DacMagic makes an in processing and comfort very pleasant impression. The machine is heavy and well made, the volume knob turns tired and pleasant and the buttons are easily accessible and have a clear pressure point. The Sonos has been connected with me via the digital fiber optic connection. After that it was up in extensive listening sessions both with the AKG K701 and with the Nubert installed at the site A20 powered speakers via Dolpin cable.
As D / A converter of the DacMagic does a good job and can easily keep up with the built-in Sonos Connect known good D / A converters. Even after multiple cross hear there was no sharpening, the tone was equal by audible, linear and comfortable with different pieces. So I'll be the only and decisive for me gripe: The headphone amplifiers can not compete with the quality of the rest of the device at the AKG K 701 all, the sound moves here on the (admittedly quite high) level of the Lehmann Audio Rhinelander. The sound is always neutral and the DacMagic allowed Also no real fault - the last ounce of charisma and audibility and heat, quasi the piece musicality, which can only pick up the headset is missing in my eyes a.
The DacMagic can in this case as a pure D / A converter used (hold on power volume knob - then the volume control is completely disconnected - Be careful when headphone test), then the device is performed flawlessly.
My conclusion: Anyone looking for a affordable, above average D / A Wanlder with many useful functions and a very good sound is operated with the DacMagic more than good, as long as the headphone output is only an occasional pack solution. With whom the headphone output of an appropriately valued headset is the primary feature and who has about this budget should once at Furutech, or when the D / A conversion is not quite as important look at the "bigger" equipment of Lehmann audio.
