Cambridge Audio CXN100 - Separate High Resolution WiFi Network Audio Player, Streamer and Pre Amp with Display Featuring Chromecast Built-In, Internet Radio and SABRE Reference DAC - Lunar Grey

I had been considering getting a CXN for some time, but had been happy with the Mac Mini plus Arcam irDAC I had been using. Running my Mac through the CXN as a DAC sounds better, warmer but also more detailed and expansive. But as a streamer, using Qobuz high Res streams, sounds fantastic and is easy and convenient using my iPad and the StreamMagic app as a controller. Also great for internet radio, though I remain an FM fan; much better than DAB for digital stations. Also very stable using ChromeCast and Airplay. If you're serious about streaming, buy one now!

I took a lot of time to settle on which streamer to get, I finally settled on the CXN V2. It’s connected to my hifi and performs superbly. Setup was easy, but a bit surprised there was no registration card, not the usual plethora of safety leaflets. The instructions are primarily non language diagrams, it’s not complicated for my current set up, power in, RCA out. The screen is very clean, very crisp, and looks great. Setup using StreamMagic was very easy, but the app is a bit plain, it could use a design refresh. Connecting to Tidal was very simple, it just connects up. I’ve connected mine to the Power Amp part of my integrated Amp,ifier (Technics SU-V560), this bypasses the Bass and Treble circuits, the sound is bright, lively, clear, and engaging, I barely had to move the volume knob on the amp to fill the room with sound. I’m delighted with it. I did break from my black theme of components, the unit colour is called Lunar Grey, it does not look out of place or clash. One consideration is that this unit does not handle MQA, in Tidal that is their Tidal Master quality. But to be honest I can’t tell the difference, but I’m old, my room is not an anechoic chamber, there is furniture, etc. Would I recommend one? Yes. Would I say save up and get the Edge 75/150? No, unless you’ve a special room, have incredible hearing, then the CXN V2 will meet and exceed your needs, and it’s a lot less than the Edge. Compared to the Azur, personal preference and budget.

This is a really good streamer. The sound is full, precise and detailed. Left me feeling that if this is so good what must the Edge be like. Cambridge stuff has always been good value for money but to my mind has felt a bit uninspiring. It did a job and it did that job well and was the first rung in real “Hi Fi”. This unit can more than keep up with some serious Hi Fi and for the price is a real bargain. I plugged the unit into my network and it picked up my NAS, qobuz and loads of internet radio stations without any messing about. It worked with my Macbook, iphone and anything else I tried it with. Fantastic sound quality from the DAC and plenty of inputs and outputs.If I had one niggle it would be that I think that the software “stream Magic” could be a bit better. I would like to see the quality of the streaming source (a bit like their old software app) on screen, but I suppose I can’t have everything.If I were told that this was a loss leader and Cambridge made no money from this unit, I would believe it.

Amazing piece of kit. We have bought into the Cambridge Audio midrange system that this belongs to. CD transport and CXA81 amp. They work brilliantly together. Paired with Wharfdale 12.1 speakers. A fantastic sound from all components.

The product appeared to fulfil my requirements exactly. It appeared to be well made and fitted my hi-go set-up.I removed it from its packaging and installed it. I then tried to get my I-phone to recognise the new unit. After four hours during which I followed the set-up procedure, often repeating actions such a re-booting my hub, removing and reinstalling the app. It eventually worked. I was pleased with the result. The sound quality was excellent and my preferred radio stations were easy to find. The next day all went well. However, later in the day it stopped working. The app could not ‘see’ the unit. I continued to try.The AI help system from Cambridge Audio was useless, merely telling me to carry out actions I had tried several times before. I could not find a telephone number for help.I gave up and put the unit into its packaging and sent it back otherwise I would just have had an £899 pile of electronic scrap.I am sure I could have made it work someone had been able to talk me through it but such help was not available.

The media could not be loaded. There is always a place for digital music even in the world of an analog freak like myself. So I wanted to stream TIDAL through my hi-fi because number one it’s handy for listening to albums that I’ve never heard before and am considering buying on vinyl and secondly those rare times when one is happy to cherry pick songs such as when friends or family are around. Because digital is purely secondary to me I wasn’t prepared to go to hi-fi shops for demos so when I saw that Amazon did a Streamer by Cambridge audio then it was a no brainer, the name speaks for itself. My video shows you how easy it is to use, in this case I am using TIDAL running on AppleTV as my user interface but it is just as easy to play from an iPhone for example. I am very pleased with this and wholly recommend this item.

A superb sounding streamer that works so well with the new CXA81 MkII amplifier as well. Extremely dynamic output. Extremely detailed and crisp top end. Great bottom end control. Beautifully precise sound stage. Highly recommended.

In the past, got away with a iPhone 13, jack in to the amplifier. YouTube mainly, and Tidal. Then, Cambridge cxn100, a new streamer. Ethernet etc, wired connection, a few hours, some app etc. Manual is essential, with the internet. Then, working… and wow… my ears (I’m 64) highs and lows, a new pleasure. Bach and Vivaldi etc. Expensive, yes. But brilliant.