Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M (open box)

With AptX Bluetooth Receiver, MQA & DSD Support

The DacMagic 200M is the new top-of-the-range DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) and headphone amplifier from British audio specialists Cambridge Audio. Based around dual ESS sabre DACs, the DacMagic 200M replaces the renowned DacMagic+.

It now features native MQA & DSD support, integrated Bluetooth, a more powerful headphone amplifier and superior DAC technology, the DacMagic 200M instantly improves the sonic performance from your favourite digital devices.

Measuring just 52 x 215 x 191mm and available in a sleek, minimal Lunar Grey finish, the DacMagic 200M will fit neatly and discreetly into any space. Its compact footprint means it can be placed within an existing audio set-up, on your desk in your home office, or on your TV rack. With its extensive connectivity options,

 DacMagic 200M can be integrated into any home audio set-up. Multiple digital inputs (two coaxial, two optical, one USB type-B) allows you to plug in any number of digital sources – including laptops, CD players, games consoles and Blu-ray players. Integrated Bluetooth aptX support means you can wirelessly deliver digital files from your smartphone or tablet, too. The DacMagic 200M has both balanced and unbalanced analogue connections, making it easy to connect to all types of existing audio systems.

Features

• Dual ESS Sabre DACs
  
• Native MQA and DSD Support
  
• 6.3mm Headphone Output
  
• 3 x Pre-set Digital Filters: Fast, Slow, Short Delay (Selectable)
  
• Integrated Bluetooth Input: Bluetooth 5.0, aptX, AAC, SBC
  
• Digital Inputs (optical, coaxial, USB Type-B)
  
• Balanced and Unbalanced Analogue Outputs
  
• Max file resolutions supported: 12-bit/96kHz (optical); 24-bit/192kHz (coaxial); 32-bit/768kHz, DSD512 (USB)
  
• Finish: Lunar Grey
  
• Dimensions (hwd): 52 x 215 x 191mm
  
• Weight: 1.2kg

Specifications

DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTERS

Dual ESS ES9028Q2M DACs

DIGITAL FILTER

Selectable, Fast – Slow – Short delay

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

10Hz to 50kHz (±1dB)

THD+N @ 1KHZ 0DBFS

<0.0005% (A-Weighted)

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO

>115dB (A-Weighted)

CROSSTALK @ 10KHZ

< -110dB

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

<50 Ohms (unbal), <100 Ohm (bal)

MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL (UNBALANCED)

2.1V rms (fixed or variable – user selectable)

MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL (BALANCED)

4.2V rms (fixed or variable – user selectable)

DIGITAL INPUT WORD WIDTHS SUPPORTED

16bit (Bluetooth), 16-24bit (Optical, Coaxial), 16-32bit (USB)

DIGITAL INPUT SAMPLING FREQUENCIES SUPPORTED

44.1kHz to 96kHz PCM, DoP64 (Optical), 44.1kHz to 192kHz PCM, DoP64 (Coaxial), 44.1kHz to 768kHz 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

HEADPHONE OUTPUT THD+N

< 0.001% at 1kHz 0dBFS @ 100mW into 32ohm