The Cambridge Audio CXN V2 is a powerful network streamer. Multi-room network audio players Multi-room connectivity emerged with the advent of digital music and wireless streaming. See which models top our list of best picks for 2023. Plenty of other options for less than a new Naim, Lumin U1 mini, Matrix Element I, Ifi Zen Stream. Cambridge BT100 for CXN or Bluesound Node 2? | Stereophile.com There is a thread talking about how it re-indexes and that it takes a whileI got the impression it will workbut was not really designed to do this. I read somewhere there would be a partial unfolding (higher res than red book) on MQA titles from Tidal. Joined: Mon Jun 12, 2017 3:29 pm Posts: 9 Its a brilliant streamer, dac, Preamp, bluetooth & Mqa is also there. Like the sound of the old Thorens TT. Reviving this old topic as I am looking at both of these streaming devices and cant quite make a decision. I suspect a ND5 XS2 is in my future, for simplicity. Yeah I want to get full resolution from what files and services I'm using so that's a con on the Cambridge. Being wireless is great, but that cable option is simple. I use a dedicated Roon Rock server for my Roon to PS Audio DAC endpoint. I think its a home-run product. The Best Digital Music Streamers for Your Home - Gear Patrol See our in-depth review of the Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) streamer and CXA80 amp, with our analysis of the design, sound quality, accessories, and more. I thought I'd just see how well it worked for larger drives so I connected my Toshiba 2TB drive with about 1TB of music files via the USB input. One thing that strikes me about this product is the combination of competitive sound with the balanced design and dual DACs employed. Being able to connect a HDD is much more ideal. I get the feeling the prices on these needed to go up to keep them in circulation and including them in a "new" series is a pretty common move.
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