CAD 1543 Mk III DAC reviewed by Jason Kennedy, Editor of The Ear
Our Mk III DAC was given an outstanding, in-depth review by Jason Kennedy in the EAR. "This DAC is like an F1 racing car, built for one purpose and that is to sound exactly like the original recording, nothing apparently added nor lost in the conversion process."
CAD USB Filter reviewed by Alan Sircom
Our USB Filter was given a stellar review by Alan Sircom, Editor of HiFi + magazine. "The gateway into Computer Audio Design's ethos. The CAD USB Filter does not undermine the value of a high-performance USB cable; it complements it."
CAD Ethernet Control reviewed by Roy Gregory
Our new Ethernet Control was reviewed (May 2024) by Roy Gregory on Gy8! "Fortunately – for both CAD and its potential customers –your first listen will convince you that it’s a triumph indeed." Click to access the full review!
CAD USB Control reviewed by Alan Sircom
Our new USB Control was reviewed by Alan Sircom, Editor of HiFi + magazine. "“I’m trying not to go overboard here, but I find the Computer Audio Design USB Control devices so good at their job that it’s hard not to be swayed by them. It sounds crazy but the biggest downside to them is they are small; we in the audio world are so attuned to the ‘large, heavy thing sounds better”"
HiFi+ USB Cable of The Year!
HiFi+ awards the CAD USB II-R cable "USB Cable of the Year" 2023 In their review they said "the USB II-R is now the cable that can preserve the most authentic account of the music so far, acting almost like an analogue conduit from PC to DAC. Against any known contender, this winner takes them all" Click to access the full review!
CAD GC1.1 awarded Best of 2023 by The Ear
“It is one of those devices you remove from your system at your peril." Chris Baillie - The Ear Click to access the full review!
CAD USB II-R Cable & USB Filter is Reviewed by Jason Kennedy, editor of The Ear
"I made a number of comparisons with reference cables and came to the conclusion that CAD USB II-R is one of the most natural and effortless digital connections available to the streaming enthusiast" Jason Kennedy - Editor, The Ear Click to access the full review!
CAD USB Control reviewed by Roy Gregory
Our new USB Control has just been reviewed (May 2023) by Roy Gregory on Gy8! "This thing is kryptonite for the spurious noise generated by USB circuitry" Click to access the full review!
HiFi+ Reviews the CAD USB II-R Cable
Great review from HiFi+ issue 217 (April 2023) of our new CAD USB II-R Cable! "the USB II-R is now the cable that can preserve the most authentic account of the music so far, acting almost like an analogue conduit from PC to DAC. Against any known contender, this winner takes them all" Click to access the full review!
Roy Gregory reviews the new GC1.1
"If the GC1 was indispensable, the 1.1 more than fills its shoes. Try it: once you hook it up, I doubt very much you’ll want to remove it.." - Roy Gregory
Stereophile awards Product of the Year award to the CAD Ground Controls
“Now that I’ve lived with the CAD Ground Controls for another couple of months, I can render my verdict : I can’t live without it. After listening for weeks, I pulled it out of my system, listened for a few minutes, put it all back immediately, then wrote a check” – Michael Fremer, Analog Corner, Stereophile September 2020
The Audio Beat Ground Control Review
"The CAD Ground Control units are demonstrably effective, neat and easy to work with..... I consider them indispensable" - Roy Gregory
CAD awarded “Best Sound” for the 2017 Indulgence Show in London
CAD has been awarded “Best Sound” for the 2017 Indulgence Show in London by The Speaker Shack:
Fidelity Online Awards CAD “Best of Show” at 2017 Hamburg Audio Show
CAD is proud to have been awarded the “Best of Show” at the Norddeutsche HiFi-Tage 2017
HiFi+ Magazine Article on CAD Ground Control
"In broad musical terms, the performance gains presence and immediacy, emotional and dramatic impact. It sounds more like people and they sound like better musicians. Which is all pretty impressive stuff. But it gets better…"
Read the Hi-Fi+ Review of the CAD 1543 MKII DAC right here:
Hi-Fi+ Review of the CAD 1543 MKII DAC
“Best Sounding Hi-Fi Room” Award At The 2013 Bristol Sound And Vision Show!
Computer Audio Design is happy to announce that we have won the “Best Sounding Hi-Fi Room” award at the 2013 Bristol Sound and Vision Show! Best Sound of the Show
“Blowing Everything Else Out Of The Water!”
