NEW CA DACMagic+


Anyone have a take on this yet? I'm really curious. The ability to stream using bluetooth is VERY attractive.
For the headphone folk, you don't need anything but a source and some cans.
For the 'ask' I'm more than curious......
magfan

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If you buy it, get the Pangea P100 power supply also (once it's available...they need a proper size P100 cable as the one supplied for the DACMagic won't fit the "plus"). I imagine it will be offered (from Audio Advisor) as a package deal although I bought P100s for my DACMagic and 650P phono pre from Amazon to save shipping fees. Based on all this, I'll likely buy the "plus" eventually although since I don't currently need the usb feature I'm in no hurry. You can read about the P100 in the new Stereophile.
If you buy a "plus", get the Pangea P100 power supply also (once it's available...they need a proper size P100 cable as the one supplied for the DACMagic won't fit the "plus"). These power supplies ROCK ASS (is that a sophisticated technical description?) so to speak. I imagine it will be offered (from Audio Advisor) as a package deal although I bought P100s for my DACMagic and 640P from Amazon to save shipping fees. Don't tell them. Based on all this, I'll likely buy the "plus" eventually although since I don't currently need the usb feature I'm in no hurry. You can read about the P100 in the new Stereophile. I'm still enamored of the DACMagic although the competition has heated up...nobody seems to make a DAC with the same variety of inputs and outputs and the P100 elevates the sound to a level comparable to stuff costing a LOT more. I encourage people to please buy the "plus" so I can get a used one eventually.
This forum printed my post twice in 2 modified versions implying that I'm far more adamant about these issues than I am. I know there are more expensive DACs out there that people enjoy immensely, but I don't care as I live in my sheltered safe little world where everything is wonderful all the time.
I've called them about that some months ago, and they said they were waiting for a cable to be available for it...I suggest you call 'em to see what the status if that is, and report back!
That response is weirdly anti-sales business as you would think they'd want to sell a ton of P100s. By the way, somebody at Audio Advisor told me that the DACMagic is the best selling item they've EVER had. So none of this makes sense.
Maybe they'll make a Pangea with a dimmer LED as that's my only P100 complaint (minor).