Cambridge Audio: CXN100 Network Streamer

LAB POINTS

• hi-res audio streamer from British legacy hi-fi brand
• ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 Reference DAC for high-quality digital / analog conversion
• built-in AirPlay 2 + Chromecast + Bluetooth wireless connections
• Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz + Deezer built in
• StreamMagic Gen4 module for full streaming capabilities via the StreamMagic app
• high-resolution Internet radio via MPEG-DASH support
• analog outputs: balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA
• TOSLINK optical + S/PDIF coaxial digital inputs + outputs
• USB Media, USB Audio, and Ethernet wired connections
• replaces / upgrades from CXN v2

“The first thing youll notice is the big hi-res colour screen all the better for album artwork. Weve changed the volume control too, to do one thing well with a reassuringly tactile response. Inside, we take things up a level with a new ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC and our Gen 4 StreamMagic module. Redesigned, expertly tuned, and simplified circuitry for a purer signal path, complete the picture.” – Cambridge Audio

TECH SPECS

• DAC: ESS ES9028Q2M
• digital inputs: S/PDIF Coaxial, TOSLINK Optical, USB type B
• outputs: Balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA analog, S/PDIF Coaxial, 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
• wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
• max power consumption: 30W
• dimensions: 3.4 x 16.9 x 12.2 / 85 x 430 x 305mm
• weight: 7.83 lbs / 3.55 kg

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