Cambridge Audio CXN100

Network Audio Streamer
Sale price$1,099

Description

CXN100 offers limitless access to high-resolution music, seamless connectivity, and breathtaking digital clarity. With expertly tuned circuitry and an upgraded DAC, it delivers pure, powerful sound—free from compromise.

Effortless streaming, unlimited choice

Stream via Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect with MQA, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer, Internet Radio, Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, Bluetooth aptX HD, and more. Roon Ready certification consolidates your library in one seamless interface.

True digital clarity

The ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC extracts extraordinary detail, warmth, and nuance, reproducing your digital music with unrivaled precision and depth—ensuring that nothing is lost between you and the original recording.

StreamMagic Gen 4

Our award-winning streaming platform ensures smooth, high-resolution playback, giving you a fast, stable, and seamless listening experience. With firmware updates over-the-air, CXN100 remains future-proof and always evolving.

The Most Advanced Network Player

CXN100 redefines digital music playback, offering high-resolution audio, limitless streaming, and intuitive control. Designed for those who demand uncompromised sound and effortless access, it seamlessly integrates into any system, breathing new life into traditional hi-fi stacks.

Streamlined Streaming, Detailed Delivery

Preamp Mode
Activate preamp mode via the StreamMagic app to transform CXN100 into a high-quality digital preamp, expanding your system’s possibilities.

ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC
Unlocks 32-bit clarity, extracting unparalleled depth, precision, and warmth from digital audio.

Extensive streaming support
Includes Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect with MQA, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer, Internet Radio, Apple AirPlay 2, and Chromecast Built-in.

Seamless multiroom integration
Compatible with Google Home, Apple AirPlay, and Roon multiroom systems for synchronised playback across your home.

Flexible connectivity
Features USB audio, Coaxial, TOSLINK, and Bluetooth aptX HD, supporting hi-res files up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256.

Intuitive control
Large high-resolution colour screen, tactile volume dial, and StreamMagic app support for easy playback, playlist curation, source selection, and tone control.

Timeless design, future-proof performance

With elegant, minimalistic lines, crafted from aluminium and steel, CXN100 is built to last—both physically and technologically. Over-the-air updates keep it at the cutting edge, ensuring it evolves with your music for years to come. After all, great sound shouldn’t cost the Earth.

Seamless control, intuitive experience

A beautifully smooth volume dial and large high-resolution display take the CXN100 experience to the next level. The StreamMagic app acts as your control—curate playlists, program presets, browse albums, and tweak the EQ effortlessly.

Multi-Room, Your Way

Let the music flow seamlessly from room to room by syncing multiple Cambridge Audio streaming devices around your home. Built-in Google Cast, Apple AirPlay 2 and ROON compatibility gives enormous flexibility to build the perfect multi-room system. Whether you group all your rooms into one big party system or want the music to follow you from one space to another, multi-room audio keeps the listening going.

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
Analogue 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
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
Max Power Consumption 30W
Standby Power Consumption <0.5W (eco), <2W (network standby)
Dimensions 430 x 85 x 305mm (16.9 x 3.4 x 12.2")
Weight 3.55Kg (7.83lbs)
In the Box CXN100
Mains lead
Control bus cable
Antenna x2
Quick start guide
Safety sheet
Registration card

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