How much is the new Cambridge DacMagic?
zzgavin:I rang Richer Sounds in London, nr Liverpool St and they were unsure as to when it would be in stock, a vague sometime next month was the best I could get from them
I went to the exact same store on Monday and they didn't even know a new DACMagic had been made. I gave them my number and they are supposed to be calling me when they know when it's going to be in stock.
Gerrardasnails:
zzgavin:I rang Richer Sounds in London, nr Liverpool St and they were unsure as to when it would be in stock, a vague sometime next month was the best I could get from them
I went to the exact same store on Monday and they didn't even know a new DACMagic had been made. I gave them my number and they are supposed to be calling me when they know when it's going to be in stock.
Update! After selling my Arcam dvd/cd player and ordering a Blu-ray player (which will double as my transport to the DAC), I've just spoken to RS and the best they could give me was, "it will definitely be available by the end of the year."!!!
Fools. They should have had it in the shops to coincide with the five-star review.......
JohnDuncan:Fools. They should have had it in the shops to coincide with the five-star review.......
.........and my buying and selling!
Even more importantly, yes. Do these companies not *read* these forums? I mean where is the Cambridge 'Sneaky', hm?!?!?!?
Cambridge Audio assure us that DACMagics will be in shops by mid-October.....
Tuh. What if we need one now, hm?
Can I borrow yours?
Clare Newsome:Cambridge Audio assure us that DACMagics will be in shops by mid-October.....
At least that is a date to look forward to. And I thought I had timed my selling to perfection. It had better be good! Clare, any word on if you tested it with cd players and how it compared, or was it just with digital files?
Yes, I'd be grateful for a bit more info on the technique(
used to test these DACs.
I already have the Beresford...so even though the Cambridge was regarded as better, I'd be unlikely to upgrade to one, especially as the Bereford also doubles as a handy headphone amp.
If I was going to upgrade my DAC, I'd be looking towards something in the Stello DAC-1 price range. I suspect this is the price point where highend CDP killers start to emerge......so I'm looking forward to some more reviews in the (near?) future.
ÿPJPro:I suspect this is the price point where highend CDP killers start to emerge......
Yep.
PJPro:so I'm looking forward to some more reviews in the (near?) future.
So am I, I'd be interested to see how my choice of the Benchmark corresponds to WHF's. I had to go to long lengths to listen to just a small range of high(er) end DAC's, it would be nice to have a direct comparison to refer to. That said I'm overwhelmed with the DAC1, it blows me away every time I listen to it, speakers or headphone.
Yes.
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I'm probably going to have to do the same again when I upgrade and the Stello seems to come out top (from my reading anyway). I'm guessing that WHFSV could beg/borrow a tweaked variant from Russ Andrews for a review (that's what I'm hoping).
I am particularly concerned that if the review does take place that insufficient information will be provided about the kit used to test the DAC....I have to say that I find this a shortcoming generally with the reviews in the magazine.
PJPro:I'm guessing that WHFSV could beg/borrow a tweaked variant from Russ Andrews for a review (that's what I'm hoping).
I am particularly concerned that if the review does take place that insufficient information will be provided about the kit used to test the DAC....I have to say that I find this a shortcoming generally with the reviews in the magazine.
So not much point us going to all the effort of borrowing one then, as far as you're concerned? Right you are then...
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Andrew Everard:PJPro:I'm guessing that WHFSV could beg/borrow a tweaked variant from Russ Andrews for a review (that's what I'm hoping).
I am particularly concerned that if the review does take place that insufficient information will be provided about the kit used to test the DAC....I have to say that I find this a shortcoming generally with the reviews in the magazine.So not much point us going to all the effort of borrowing one then, as far as you're concerned? Right you are then...
And there's no reason people should be interested in teh test kit? No. Course there isnt. How utterly stupid that anyone should think otherwise.
Its not like any of the staff agree either is it? i mean, what with all the stuff posted about the testing rooms and how, er...everything sounds different with different stufff...
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I rang Richer Sounds in London, nr Liverpool St and they were unsure as to when it would be in stock, a vague sometime next month was the best I could get from them