Cambridge Audio - DacMagic 200M DAC

A high-performance digital-to-analogue converter with dual ESS SABRE ES9028Q2M DACs, full MQA decoding and a dedicated headphone amplifier.

The DacMagic 200M brings your music to life, unlocking better sound from streaming services, CDs and high-resolution files alike. Its defining engineering choice is a dual-DAC architecture: rather than running both channels through one converter, Cambridge Audio dedicates a separate ESS SABRE ES9028Q2M chip to each channel for enhanced stereo separation, reduced crosstalk and stunning musical detail.

Connectivity covers everything from phones and laptops to CD players — USB, coaxial, optical and aptX Bluetooth inputs — with playback up to 24-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512, plus full MQA decoding (Core + Renderer). Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs with selectable fixed or variable level let it feed an amplifier or drive a power amp directly, and a front-panel 1/4" headphone amplifier makes it just as happy on a desktop. Three selectable digital filters (Fast, Slow, Short Delay) let you fine-tune the presentation.

Features

• Dual ESS SABRE ES9028Q2M DACs — one per channel
• Hi-res support up to 24-bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512
• Full MQA decoding (Core + Renderer)
• USB, coaxial (S/PDIF), optical (TOSLINK) and aptX Bluetooth inputs
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs, fixed or variable level
• Dedicated 1/4" (6.3mm) headphone amplifier
• Three selectable digital filters: Fast, Slow, Short Delay
• Roon Tested certification
• Compact half-width chassis
• DAC, preamp and headphone amp in one — fixed or variable output on both XLR and RCA
• Headphone amp delivers over 300 mW into 32 ohms and drives 10 to 600 ohm loads

Specifications

• Type: DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier
• THD+N: Less than 0.0005% (A-weighted)
• Frequency Response: 10Hz–50kHz (±1dB)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Greater than 115dB (A-weighted)
• Crosstalk: Less than -110 dB at 10 kHz
• Maximum Output: 2.1V rms unbalanced (RCA), 4.2V rms balanced (XLR)
• DAC Chip: dual ESS ES9028Q2M
• MQA: Full MQA decoding (Core and Renderer)
• USB Input: 44.1–768kHz PCM, native DSD64–DSD512, DoP64–256
• Coaxial Input: 44.1–192kHz PCM, DoP64; Optical input: 44.1–96kHz PCM, DoP64
• Digital Filters: Three selectable: Fast, Slow and Short Delay
• Analogue Outputs: Balanced XLR at 4.2 V RMS with less than 100 ohm output impedance; unbalanced RCA at 2.1 V RMS with less than 50 ohm output impedance
• Output Mode: Fixed or variable, user-selectable on both XLR and RCA, so it can drive a power amp or active speakers directly
• Headphone Output: Greater than 300mW @ 32 ohms; recommended impedance 10–600 ohms
• Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP (SBC, aptX)
• Network Streaming: None — this is a DAC and preamp, not a network player. Roon Tested, not Roon Ready
• Remote Control: None supplied
• Power: External 12 V DC 2.0 A supply, included
• Max Power Consumption: 12W
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 2.0" x 7.6" (215 x 52 x 191mm)
• Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2kg)
• Included: 12 V power supply, Bluetooth antenna, quick start and safety guides