Cambridge Audio - AXN10 Network Player

A full-width network player that adds Cambridge Audio's StreamMagic Gen 4 streaming platform, an ESS SABRE ES9033Q DAC and 32-bit/768kHz PCM plus DSD512 hi-res playback to any hi-fi system.

The AXN10 opens the door to high-resolution streaming, integrating seamlessly into an existing system. Developed from more than a decade of Cambridge Audio streaming expertise, it runs the company's proprietary StreamMagic Gen 4 platform for fast, reliable performance, with over-the-air updates that keep it improving long after purchase. An ESS SABRE ES9033Q DAC handles conversion, and a 7-band adjustable EQ in the StreamMagic app lets you tailor the sound.

Every major service is on board — Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Deezer and internet radio — alongside Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and Roon Ready certification for multiroom systems. Run the RCA analogue outputs into your amplifier, or use the coaxial and optical digital outputs to feed an outboard DAC. The Lunar Grey aluminium fascia and 'floating' base match Cambridge's AX-series amplifiers.

Features

• StreamMagic Gen 4 streaming platform with over-the-air updates
• ESS SABRE ES9033Q DAC
• Hi-res playback up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512
• Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Deezer and internet radio
• Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and Roon Ready
• 7-band adjustable EQ via the StreamMagic app
• Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi 5, plus wired Ethernet
• RCA analogue output plus coaxial and optical digital outputs
• USB mass-storage playback
• Preamp mode added by firmware — run straight into a power amp with app volume control
• Full-width chassis sized to match the AX series
• No remote supplied — app-controlled by design

Specifications

• THD+N: Less than 0.001% at 0dBFS, 1 kHz, 20 kHz bandwidth
• Frequency Response: 20Hz–70kHz (+0/-1dB)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Greater than 110 dB, 20 kHz bandwidth
• DAC Chip: ESS SABRE ES9033Q
• Maximum Resolution: PCM to 32-bit/768 kHz and DSD512 over the network and USB media
• MQA: Not supported — Cambridge Audio's manual states the AXN10 has no MQA decoder
• Digital Inputs: None — sources are Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB Type A media
• Analogue Output: 1 x RCA line out, 2 Vrms, 500 ohm output impedance. No balanced XLR
• Outputs: RCA line out (unbalanced), coaxial and optical digital
• Digital Outputs: Coaxial and optical, to 192 kHz/32-bit and DSD64
• Output Mode: Fixed by default; a free firmware update adds a variable preamp mode with volume in the StreamMagic app
• Headphone Output: None
• Bluetooth: Version 5.0, A2DP/AVRCP, SBC and AAC — no aptX
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5, dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• Ethernet: 10/100 Base-T
• Streaming: AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, internet radio, UPnP and Roon Ready, controlled by the StreamMagic app
• File Formats: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
• Remote Control: None supplied — the AXN10 is controlled from the StreamMagic app
• Power: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz. US operation 120 V, 60 Hz
• Max Power Consumption: 20W (less than 0.5W standby)
• Dimensions: 16.9" x 3.0" x 12.0" (430 x 75 x 305mm)
• Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3kg)
• Included: Two Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antennas, US mains lead, quick start and safety guides