CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EXN100

The Cambridge EXN100 is a powerful HiFi streamer designed to deliver a top-tier audio experience.

Equipped with an ESS ES9028Q2M DAC and the StreamMagic streaming platform, it supports services like Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, and Internet Radio.

It includes HDMI eARC, Bluetooth aptX HD, AirPlay 2, and Roon Ready, ensuring versatility, excellent performance, and refined design.

Available from December 29th

Cambridge EXN100 – Next-generation Network Player

The Cambridge EXN100 represents a leap in quality within Cambridge Audio's range of music streamers, positioning itself as a cutting-edge device in the hi-fi landscape. Developed and fine-tuned at the company's London headquarters, this network player offers a combination of exceptional sound quality and connection versatility thanks to the integration of the latest technologies in music streaming and digital signal management.

From an aesthetic standpoint, the Cambridge EXN100 features a refined design, characterized by a high-quality aluminum chassis and a large, high-resolution display that offers clear visualization of music information, including album artwork and even VU meters. Its robust construction and intuitive layout make it both a functional and aesthetically pleasing product.

In terms of performance, the heart of the Cambridge EXN100 is the fourth generation of the StreamMagic platform, a proprietary technology that ensures a seamless and immersive streaming experience. The device supports a wide range of streaming services, including Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, and Internet radio stations, offering versatile connectivity and the ability to integrate perfectly into any home audio system.

StreamMagic Platform and Connectivity

The StreamMagic platform, present in the Cambridge EXN100, represents the pinnacle of technological evolution for Cambridge Audio. This proprietary platform has been carefully developed to offer an impeccable streaming experience, allowing users to access a vast world of digital music content. With the Cambridge EXN100, it is possible to explore services such as Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, and Deezer with the utmost ease, thanks to the intuitive user interface and compatibility with Roon, one of the most appreciated platforms for managing digital music libraries.

One of the most important aspects of the Cambridge EXN100 is its connection capability. It supports high-resolution audio streaming via Bluetooth aptX HD, built-in Chromecast, and AirPlay 2, allowing users to play music wirelessly from a wide range of devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and even turntables equipped with Bluetooth transmission. Chromecast and AirPlay 2 enable seamless streaming, ensuring that the listening experience is always of high quality.

Wired connectivity is equally versatile, with USB, HDMI eARC, coaxial, and TOSLINK inputs, allowing the Cambridge EXN100 to be connected to a wide variety of sources, including TVs, Blu-ray players, and other digital devices. The HDMI eARC output, in particular, significantly improves the audio of your home entertainment system, ensuring immersive, high-quality sound.

Audio Quality and DAC Technology

The Cambridge EXN100 has been designed to deliver superior audio quality thanks to the integration of the 32-bit ESS ES9028Q2M digital-to-analog converter (DAC), the same one used in the renowned CXN100 streamer, but further optimized. Cambridge Audio engineers have worked to push the performance of this chip to the highest levels, improving every stage of the signal path and making significant changes to the post-DAC analog stage. This optimization process translates into exceptional clarity, well-defined instrument separation, and top-notch stereo imaging.

One of the most appreciated aspects of the Cambridge EXN100 is its ability to handle a wide range of high-resolution audio formats, such as ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (up to x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, and many others.

Compatibility with these formats ensures that users can enjoy their favorite music in the best possible quality, without compromise.

Thanks to the support of the integrated preamplifier mode, the Cambridge EXN100 can also be used as a digital hub, offering the possibility to control volume and select inputs via the StreamMagic app, remote control, or the rotary control on the device itself. This function is particularly useful for those who want to integrate the EXN100 into an existing audio system without the need for additional equipment.

Design and Extra Features

The design of the Cambridge EXN100 reflects Cambridge Audio's philosophy, combining aesthetics and performance in a high-end product. The brushed aluminum case not only gives the device an elegant and modern look but also ensures exceptional durability. The knurled rotary control is pleasant to the touch and offers precise response, making the use of the device an intuitive and gratifying experience.

One of the distinctive features of the Cambridge EXN100 is its large 4.76-inch high-resolution IPS TFT display with a resolution of 1280 x 569 pixels. This screen allows for clear and detailed viewing of album covers, information about tracks being played, and even iconic VU meters, which offer a retro touch in a modern device. This visual feature not only enhances the user experience but also helps create an immersive listening environment.

The Cambridge EXN100 is not limited to being an excellent network player but also offers multiroom functionality, thanks to compatibility with Google Home, Apple AirPlay, and Roon. This feature allows you to fill your home with music, synchronizing different devices for a seamless and engaging audio experience in every room.

The Cambridge EXN100 stands out as one of the best network players on the market, offering a combination of extraordinary sound quality, connection versatility, and a design curated down to the smallest detail. Thanks to the fourth-generation StreamMagic platform, integration with major streaming services, and the ESS ES9028Q2M DAC, the EXN100 takes the listening experience to new levels, both for experienced audiophiles and those looking for a versatile and intuitive device.

Whether streaming music from services like Spotify or TIDAL, improving your TV system audio via HDMI eARC, or integrating the EXN100 into a multiroom system, this network player represents the ideal choice for those who desire a superior audio experience in every aspect. The Cambridge EXN100 is destined to become the beating heart of every high-end audio system, offering uncompromising performance and unparalleled aesthetics.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DAC: ESS ES9028Q2M

Preamp Mode: Yes

StreamMagic Version: Gen 4

Display Screen: 4.76″ IPS TFT – 1280 x 569

USB Drive Input: 1 x USB 2.0

S/PDIF TOSLINK Input: 1

S/PDIF Coaxial Input: 1 Asynchronous

USB Input: 1

Bluetooth: 5.0 with aptX HD

HDMI ARC Input: 1 (eARC compatible)

Analogue RCA Outputs: 1 Pair

S/PDIF Output: 1

TOSLink Output: 1

Balanced XLR Output: 1 Pair

S/PDIF TOSLink Optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM, DoP64

S/PDIF Coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM, DoP64

HDMI eARC: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

Local USB Media: PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512, File system support FAT32, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, ExFAT

USB Audio: PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512

Bluetooth: 5.0 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs

UPnP: PCM up to 32bit/768kHz

Internet Radio: Yes

Tidal Connect: Yes

Spotify Connect: Yes

Qobuz: Yes

Deezer: Yes

Amazon Music: Yes (via Google Cast)

Google Cast: Yes

AirPlay 2: Yes

Roon Ready: Yes

Audio Formats: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis

Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T

WI-FI: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)

RS232 Control: Yes

THD @ 1kHz 0dBFs: < 0.0005 %

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1dB

Crosstalk @1kHz: < -120dB

Signal to Noise Ratio (Ref 1W): > 120dBr Bass / Treble

Controls: Yes (Advanced DSP features)

Max Power Consumption: 30W

Standby Power Consumption:

Network Standby: >2W ;

Eco mode: <0.5W

Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 90 x 305mm

Weight: 4.1kg

In the box: Mains lead, control bus cable, antenna x2, quick start guide, safety sheet, registration card