Cambridge Audio CXN100 Network Audio Player

An up to 768-32 wireless streamer with balanced out and Roon Ready

The all-new for 2024 CXN100 maintains the characteristic sound of the CXN while delivering a more refined audio experience compared to the CXN V2, offering improved control, precision, detail, timing, and top-end sparkle. It is particularly noted for its rhythmic, precise, and revealing performance, especially with high-resolution files.

The upgrade from CXN V2 to CXN100 isn’t just a subtle change– it’s a complete mechanical redesign, with significant changes made to the analog stage. There are new, more efficient capacitors and op-amps offering a better signal-to-noise ratio and reduced distortion figures.

Charlie Crossley, one of Cambridge Audio’s top engineers, spent hundreds of hours changing and listening to audio-critical components to tune the entire audio stage.

The CXN100 uses an ESS 9028Q2M DAC, which is so good that only one is needed, and also, its on-board timing filter is so advanced that there is no need of a post-DAC filter, simplifying the signal path. The CXN100’s firmware can be upgraded remotely, via Cambridge Audio’s StreamMagic app.

Features

• Stunning sound quality from an ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 Reference DAC
• StreamMagic Gen4 module for full streaming capabilities, including MQA
• Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz & Deezer built-in
• High-resolution Internet Radio
• Roon Ready
• Compatible with Google Home, Apple Airplay and Roon multiroom systems
• Offers USB audio, coaxial, and optical
• Wireless options are Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth
• Big hi-res color screen

Specifications

DAC: ESS ES9028Q2M

Digital Inputs: USB Type B, USB drive, Bluetooth, S/PDIF coaxial, TOSLINK optical

Sample Rates
Optical: Upto 96 kHz, 32 bit
Coax: Upto 192 kHz, 32 bit
UPnP: Up to 768 kHz, 32 bit
USB Audio (PCM; DSD): 768 kHz, 32 bit; x512
USB Drive (PCM; DSD): 768 kHz, 32 bit; x512
Bluetooth: SBC, AAC

Outputs
Analog: Balanced stereo XLR, stereo RCA
Digital: S/PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK optical

Services: Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, MQA, Qobuz, Deezer, Roon Ready

Ethernet: 10/100 Mbit

Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz)

Dimensions (WHD): 16.9″ x 3.4″ x 12.2″ (430 x 85 x 325 mm)

Weight: 7.83 lb.