WHAT'S THE MARKET LEADER? New Cambridge Audio CXN100 Review

Always interesting always informative, some of the real technical stuff does go over my head at times but i try not to miss one. I built my average system up before I retired and unless lady luck calls with the right numbers I can't see me changing any of the major components, but this remains such an interesting Youtube channel. Keep it up Tarun.

Enjoy your reviews. Comprehensive, detailed, presented well. Thank you.

Thank you. Good info. I am considering the CXN100.

Great review. Thanks so much.

Thanks for the video. Appreciate the insight into the build quality and internal components. The comparisons are very helpful. I’m leaning towards the Bluesound for a new system and your input helps. I have a Bluesound N130 now and have a positive experience connecting Qobuz into my Rotel preamp controlling with both my iPad and iPhone. I use the better DAC in the Rotel. The connectivity, ease of use and warm sound and cost will work for me. To answer your question, I look for the connections I need, ease of use with the operating system, the quality of the sound and the cost.

Great review. Thanks

I have the Node X for headphone listening. I am happy with what it does for my needs. I have the CNX V1 in my office system paired with a CXA80 and a CXC. I love that system. I have rarely been able to find products that check all my boxes, so then it comes down to what I value the most. Thanks again.

Thank you. Really appreciate you explanation of clock sources for USB vs. SPDIF. Been around higher end audio for multiple decades and still have things to learn/understand. Thanks again!

Excellent balanced review. Its a good example of how breakout products like the Eversolo force other manufacturers to up their game. One thing to mention perhaps is that the linear power supply mod Alvin's company produces does give the Eversolo a degree of upgradeability the other two lack.

Great review as always!! I'm still drawn to the Eversolo , possibly the masters edition! My present streamer the Advance Paris WTX-StreamTubes sounds great to me but is tiny and has no display. Thanks for the tip of connecting the streamer through the DAC, I'd not thought of that and had been connecting it directly to the amp.

Great that you did this as a comparison video, Tarun….I have recently gone with the Volumio RIVO in my system…Running with Roon…I was focusing more on sound quality than "features" since I was using it as a Roon-Ready device... I would love to know where that unit would fit in your pecking order. 🐦 😀 Keep up the good work! 👍🏼

Thank you Tarun, for being highly critical but fair. It's nice to know how the sound quality of modern streaming components can vary drastically depending on the components they're paired with. As any given system is upgraded, one has to be cognizant of any downstream changes in clarity, warmth and brightness to the overall system. And you articulate that very well for prospective buyers. Cheers!

Superb review as ever, thanks. I would like USB and I2S out for my AudioGd dac.

Never thought i had a need for a Streamer till i hit the Limits of Audioquality by streaming Music via Amazon Fire TV Cube. So i ordered the CXN100 several Weeks ago and i´m thrilled. Easy to setup, i like the App and love the Sound. The Invest was more than i hoped, but was worth every single Penny. Now i´m so happe with the CXN100, Marantz Stereo 70s, Buchardt Audio S400 Mk2 and a littlke Sub. Never heard Music so urgent.

Great review! As with dacs, hardware and connectivity are getting better every year. I think the software/GUI will become the most important factor. (Using the Allo USBridge hardware with MoOde software)

I'm seriously considering the purchase of one of these products, so, thank you for another great review. I agree that HDMI eARC and USB to connect to an outboard DAC are very important features in this category. A built-in display isn't important to me; I'd gladly sacrifice that in favor of higher-quality parts to improve audio quality. If you aren't finished with products that compete in this space, I'd love to see your review of the FiiO R7 or R9. Thanks again, Tarun!

Thanks Tarun, the most important things I looked for when I bought my streamer was gapless playback and a proper handoff from the mobile device used to control it. I did not want the stream to pass through the phone or tablet, which is something that some streamers do (eg dts Play-fi as used in Audiolab kit).

I bought the CXN100 recently (as a refurbished device with a goood price) To answer your question: What I am missing is 12V Trigger Out. I do have a Cambridge Audio Amp and therefore can make use of the Control Bus to switch on the amp by turning on the CXN100 remotely, however if I were to switch out the amp to one from a different manufacturer, I loose that ability. And 12V trigger out is just a more broadly available interface to do that.

Wonderful review with great advice and comparisons. I feel like i need to get a pontus 2, r26, or altair g 1.1, but i love the sub 1000 dollar category. I keep wishfully hoping a product like the node x, cxn or dmp a6 comes along a ABA says it is as good as the next tier....but he hasn't done that. No giant killers here. My best bet is to pick up one of the next tier dacs on sale or used i guess.

HDMI eARC is a must for me so other family members can just use the TV and only one remote. Thanks for the review Tarun.