Dac magic plus

Anyone have any experience with the latest Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus. Thinking of adding this to my SB Touch

mfetko01-05-2012 11:01pm

mateored Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 258 posts 05-12-2012 at 03:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm bumping this thread since I just ordered one for my office system. I'm planning on hooking up my MacBook -> DacMagic+ -> Rotel power amp -> Meadlowlark Kestrel HotRods. Will also use my Sennheiser HD600s. I'm going to get rid of my preamp. Looking for opinions about whether to hook it up via USB or optical, and which is the best cable bang for the buck.
dmgoodman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 05-12-2012 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a DacMagic Plus in my headphone rig but I am a PC guy. I've tried USB (with the Cambridge Audio USB 2.0 driver) and coax. I prefer the USB but there's not a massive difference. I am using the Audio Advisor Pangea brand USB cable. Don't have the optical option from my PC. Going balanced out from the DacMagic to a Burson HA-160 headphone amp. I have the HD-650, not HD600, and find good synergy in this system.
singleendedsingle Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 664 posts 05-15-2012 at 10:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @Dmgoodman, you have a nice rig. Does the dacmagic gets very hot?