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Age matters here: the DacMagic 2 is a classic early-generation DAC, long superseded by newer DacMagic models. At £175, though, it is still a fair used price rather than an overreach: it sits above the £115 median but comfortably below the £251 upper quartile, and is nowhere near bargain territory below £63.
Its appeal is the unusually serious analogue stage for its era, including genuine balanced XLR output alongside RCA, plus a well-regarded dual-DAC design and multiple digital inputs. It makes particular sense in a system with balanced amplification, where the output can help reject cable-borne noise. The boxed presentation is a positive, but check exactly which cables and manuals are included and confirm reliable lock on every input; compatibility is limited to older digital formats. At £175, buy for its character and balanced connectivity, not modern convenience.
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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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