Cambridge Audio - EXN100 Network Player

The music-streaming powerhouse of Cambridge Audio's EX range — StreamMagic Gen 4 streaming, an ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC, HDMI eARC for TV audio and balanced XLR outputs.

Developed and refined in London, the EXN100 bridges the gap between Cambridge Audio's CX series and its flagship Edge range. It pairs the fourth-generation StreamMagic platform with an enhanced implementation of the ESS SABRE32 Reference DAC and a meticulously tuned signal path, setting a new benchmark for clarity and musicality with support for 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512.

The EXN100 is as flexible as it is capable: an app-activated preamp mode lets it drive a power amplifier directly, an asynchronous USB Type-B input reduces jitter from computer sources, and HDMI eARC brings TV audio into your hi-fi. A 4.76" IPS colour display shows what's playing, while Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Roon Ready certification cover streaming and multiroom duties.

Features

• StreamMagic Gen 4 streaming platform with over-the-air updates
• ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC with hi-res support up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512
• HDMI eARC input for TV audio
• Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA analogue outputs
• Preamp mode and 7-band EQ via the StreamMagic app
• Asynchronous USB Type-B input for low-jitter computer playback
• 4.76" IPS TFT colour display (1280 x 569)
• Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer; AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Roon Ready
• Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD
• Balanced XLR plus RCA outputs, fixed or variable
• 4.76-inch IPS display with a 7-band equaliser

Specifications

• THD+N: Less than 0.0005%
• Frequency Response: 7Hz–75kHz (+0/-1dB)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Greater than 120dB
• Crosstalk: Less than -120dB
• DAC Chip: ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32
• Maximum Resolution: 32-bit/768kHz PCM (USB), DSD512
• MQA: Supported
• Digital Input Resolution: USB Type B asynchronous; coaxial to 24-bit/192 kHz; optical to 24-bit/96 kHz; HDMI eARC to 24-bit/192 kHz
• HDMI: eARC input — connects directly to a television
• Analogue Outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA, selectable fixed or variable
• Outputs: balanced XLR, RCA, S/PDIF coaxial, TOSLINK optical
• Digital Outputs: Coaxial and optical
• Headphone Output: None
• Bluetooth: Version 5.0, A2DP/AVRCP — SBC, aptX and aptX HD
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• Ethernet: 10/100 Base-T
• Streaming: AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, internet radio, UPnP and Roon Ready, controlled by the StreamMagic app. Amazon Music is reached through Google Cast rather than natively
• Display: 4.76″ IPS, 1280 x 569, with a 7-band equaliser
• Remote Control: None supplied — the EXN100 responds to EX series remotes over IR and is controlled from the StreamMagic app
• Power: AC 100-240 V. US operation 120 V, 60 Hz
• Max Power Consumption: 30W (less than 0.5W eco mode)
• Standby Power: Less than 0.5 W in ECO standby; under 2 W in network standby
• Dimensions: 16.9" x 3.5" x 12.0" (430 x 90 x 305mm)
• Weight: 9.0 lbs (4.1kg)
• Included: Control bus cable, three Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antennas, US mains lead, quick start and safety guides