Cambridge Audio CXN100
A stylish, hi-res music streamer that delivers vastly improved resolution when compared to entry-level solutions.
$1,549
Buy today! Normally in stock for purchase.
Available to audition in-store in Winnipeg.
Creative Audio is an authorized Cambridge Audio dealer.
Advantages of this streamer
Elegant and minimalist design with beautiful hi-res colour screen.
Supports hi-res music from your own collection as well as TIDAL, Qobuz, Roon, and more.
Delivers an engaging and award-winning musical performance, always eking out new detail from your favourite songs.
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“If you’re after a music streamer that can do it all and reveal more about your music collection than you’ve heard before, this Cambridge streamer remains the one to beat at this level. ”
The Creative Audio Review
Source first. That is the Creative Audio way. Your speakers can only be as good as your amp, and your amp can only be as good as the source that feeds it. We see far too many people relying on Bluetooth and their phones for their digital music. That may be fine in the car or for cheap headphones, but if that’s your ‘solution’ for your home system, you’re doing yourself - and your music - a huge disservice! A dedicated streamer component will offer an epic leap in performance over Bluetooth and then within that product category, more invested always comes back to you in the form of better sound. The Cambridge Audio CXN100 is a fantastic high-end streamer at a mid-range price point that delivers on its promise. Compared to the usual suspects in the entry-level streamer category, the CXN100 offers so much more resolution and detail we are not sure where to start. What our clients most often pick up on is the greater sense of space with music played through the Cambridge; put simply, it sounds larger. Fine textural detail brings you closer to the performance. Most importantly, at this level you notice that you can hear the pulsing beat of the music, that character of hi-fi components that is hard to describe but you know it to be true because you can’t resist tapping your feet to the beat. When your budget can’t stretch to the likes of the Naim ND5 XS 2, the Cambridge Audio CXN100 will happily step up to the plate and wow you with its affordable musical prowess.
Sound Advice
The Cambridge Audio CXN100 will sound great right out of the box, but it will sound even better after 50-75 hours of use.
You will get the best performance out of the Cambridge Audio CXN100 by partnering it with suitable high-performance audio cables to your amplifier. We would be happy to advise based on the context of your system
Cambridge Audio CXN100 Specifications
DAC:
ESS ES9028Q2M
USB Audio Input:
USB Type B conforms to USB Audio 2.0
Digital Audio Inputs:
USB Drive, Bluetooth (5.1), S/PDIF Coaxial, TOSLINK Optical
Analog Audio Outputs:
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue
Digital Audio Outputs:
S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical
Compatibility:
TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM, DoP64
S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM, DoP64
UPnP: up to 32bit, 768kHz
Local USB media: PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512
USB audio: PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512
Bluetooth: SBC
AAC AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, MQA, Qobuz, Deezer, Roon Ready.
Audio Formats:
ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
Ethernet:
10/100Mbit
WiFi:
IEEE 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
Dimensions:
430 x 85 x 305mm (16.9 x 3.4 x 12.2")
Weight:
3.55Kg (7.83lbs)
What’s In The Box:
unit, mains lead, control bus cable, antenna x2, quick start guide, safety sheet, registration card