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Selling my Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus. Bought new from Klapp Audio in Melbourne around 2021, used in a smoke free home and always sitting on isolation feet in a rack. Condition: Excellent working order, as new, everything functions as it should: all inputs, volume control, all three digital fi...
This is an older, discontinued-generation DAC/preamp/headphone amp, so timing matters mainly if you want a proven all-in-one box rather than the latest features. At A$320, it lands well below the A$302–A$1,967 recent-used spread and is a strong bargain relative to the A$1,234 median.
It’s a respected little workhorse for desktop or secondary systems: clean DAC duties, useful preamp output, and a headphone stage that still makes sense for casual to serious listening. The upside is straightforward value if it’s complete and working properly. At this price, the key checks are simple: verify digital inputs, front-panel controls, and that the headphone jack is quiet and free of crackle, since those are the only things that would materially dent an otherwise very good buy.
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Cambridge Audio emerged from the innovative spirit of 1960s Britain, founded in Cambridge, United Kingdom, by a group of young engineers who spun off from Cambridge Consulting Group. Established in 1968, the brand launched with the groundbreaking P40 integrated amplifier—the first to employ a toroidal transformer, setting a new standard for dynamic power delivery in hi-fi design that endures in high-end gear today. This heritage of British engineering excellence propelled decades of award-winning products, navigating ownership changes including a revival under entrepreneur Vince Adams and acquisition in 1994 by Julian Richer and James Johnson-Flint of Richer Sounds.
The brand excels across core hi-fi categories, renowned for integrated amplifiers like the iconic A1 and P-series, alongside streaming DACs, network players, turntables, and all-in-one systems that prioritize pure analogue warmth and digital precision. Speakers, headphones, and cables round out a cohesive ecosystem, emphasizing accessible high performance without excess frills.
Positioned firmly in the mid-tier market, Cambridge Audio delivers premium British sound—detailed, rhythmic, and uncolored—at prices that democratize quality for discerning buyers. Free from corporate bloat, it holds a reputation for reliability and value, appealing to enthusiasts seeking sophisticated hi-fi that punches above its weight rather than chasing ultra-high-end esoterica.
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