Cambridge Audio DAC-3

niiico · 5th May 2006, 12:51 PM

Hi,

I'm using a Cambridge Audio DAC-3 since a long time (and I'm very happy with it, as well as my Theta Pearl which is connected to it) and I've looked for information about it on the web and here and I could only find information about Dacmagic 1 or 2.

Can anyone tell me what are the differences between the Dacmagic 2 and my DAC-3?

Thanks,

--
Niiico

TomasF · 5th May 2006, 05:27 PM

Some (but not too much) info available at the left on this page

http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/data/dac2.htm

BR Tomas F.

niiico · 5th May 2006, 09:24 PM

Thanks...

But this is mostly about dac-2, not dac-3. I've found almost nothing about the DAC-3.

All that I can say is that the capacitors look different in my DAC-3 compared to the ones in DAC-2 I've seen on some sites.

carl.stock · 9th May 2006, 07:54 PM

Hi, niiico.

Try asking John Westlake (JohnW) on here. I know he designed the DACMagic 1, 2, 2i, 2 Mk2, but I honestly do not know if he designed the DAC 3.

Also, I believe there was another DAC 3 (which had a large volume-type control on it, not the small switch to select from the three sources) that was designed before Cambridge Audio was taken over by Audio Partnership. That would be before 1994/95, but the DACMagic series designed by John Westlake were designed from 1994/95 onwards.

I have a DACMagic 1 and a DACMagic 2 Mk2.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Carl

niiico · 10th May 2006, 09:27 AM

Thank you for your answer.

My DAC 3 is the one with the small selector.

On the board, I've read that it is a DACMagic 2 Mk2. Can't say if DAC 3 is the name for the european market or if the dac 3 is just a minor evolution over the DACMagic 2 Mk2.

lister40 · 14th January 2013, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niiico

Thank you for your answer.

My DAC 3 is the one with the small selector.

On the board, I've read that it is a DACMagic 2 Mk2. Can't say if DAC 3 is the name for the european market or if the dac 3 is just a minor evolution over the DACMagic 2 Mk2.

Come on John.we are all confused,My Dac 3 has a damagic 11 Rev 1 board,I would really like to no if this is an improved dac 11 mk 11 or a dac 2i or a dac 2 or what it is,???

Puffin · 14th January 2013, 05:58 AM

I think you have answered your own question. If it helps, I seem to remember that the last version of the Cambridge 2i was called a 3. If the PCB says "DacmagicII rev1" then that is what it is

lister40 · 14th January 2013, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffin

I think you have answered your own question. If it helps, I seem to remember that the last version of the Cambridge 2i was called a 3. If the PCB says "DacmagicII rev1" then that is what it is

no i dont think iv answered my own question,just becouse the board says 11 rev 1 means its more confusing,Maybe the letter 3 was added for some market however with no actual information on the net other than and the dac 3 was the last of the line,one can only be speculative as to weather its a 2i or? i dont see rev 1 on any other board which could support your thoughts on the dac 3,but with no evadance and others asking the same question i really hope john reads this and puts us out of our misery,Also with the lack of info on the dac 3 some of us would like schmatics ex ex.I am currenty having the dac worked on with some new bits and would like more knollage of the dac.Im also looking for a board for my diskmagic 1.it got a large overdose of power,now the prosessor has died.so if there is one out there or an alternative im looking,cheer

pilli · 14th January 2013, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niiico

I'm using a Cambridge Audio DAC-3 ...
...I've looked for information about it on the web

What kind of information do you need?

On these machines, since you have one at hand, it's not too difficult to trace the schematic following the circuit.

(I have the "other" DAC-3, with the volume control and four TDA1541. That has been discussed, for example, in this thread, where you also find pictures of the inside.)

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lister40 · 14th January 2013, 07:37 PM

Hi Phil.just had an email from the tech,he has it under control.We are sorting out a we problem with the Dac 3 puting out 2.8 RMS and the marantz 5500 in not handling it,also changing op amps and some caps.other than that im looking for a pcp board for an old Discmagic CD 1 Transport.as the processor and other transitters are fried.
cheers
colin

5th May 2006, 12:51 PM	#1
niiico diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Earth, France	Cambridge Audio DAC-3 Hi, I'm using a Cambridge Audio DAC-3 since a long time (and I'm very happy with it, as well as my Theta Pearl which is connected to it) and I've looked for information about it on the web and here and I could only find information about Dacmagic 1 or 2. Can anyone tell me what are the differences between the Dacmagic 2 and my DAC-3? Thanks, -- Niiico

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5th May 2006, 05:27 PM	#2
TomasF diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stockholm	Some (but not too much) info available at the left on this page http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/data/dac2.htm BR Tomas F.

5th May 2006, 09:24 PM	#3
niiico diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Earth, France	Thanks... But this is mostly about dac-2, not dac-3. I've found almost nothing about the DAC-3. All that I can say is that the capacitors look different in my DAC-3 compared to the ones in DAC-2 I've seen on some sites.

9th May 2006, 07:54 PM	#4
carl.stock diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hertfordshire	Hi, niiico. Try asking John Westlake (JohnW) on here. I know he designed the DACMagic 1, 2, 2i, 2 Mk2, but I honestly do not know if he designed the DAC 3. Also, I believe there was another DAC 3 (which had a large volume-type control on it, not the small switch to select from the three sources) that was designed before Cambridge Audio was taken over by Audio Partnership. That would be before 1994/95, but the DACMagic series designed by John Westlake were designed from 1994/95 onwards. I have a DACMagic 1 and a DACMagic 2 Mk2. I hope this helps. Regards, Carl

10th May 2006, 09:27 AM	#5
niiico diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Earth, France	Thank you for your answer. My DAC 3 is the one with the small selector. On the board, I've read that it is a DACMagic 2 Mk2. Can't say if DAC 3 is the name for the european market or if the dac 3 is just a minor evolution over the DACMagic 2 Mk2.

14th January 2013, 05:58 AM	#7
Puffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.K	I think you have answered your own question. If it helps, I seem to remember that the last version of the Cambridge 2i was called a 3. If the PCB says "DacmagicII rev1" then that is what it is

14th January 2013, 07:37 PM	#10
lister40 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2013	Hi Phil.just had an email from the tech,he has it under control.We are sorting out a we problem with the Dac 3 puting out 2.8 RMS and the marantz 5500 in not handling it,also changing op amps and some caps.other than that im looking for a pcp board for an old Discmagic CD 1 Transport.as the processor and other transitters are fried. cheers colin