The Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) Series 2 is designed to deliver stunning sound quality, allowing you to hear every detail in your digital files. With a sleek Lunar Grey finish to match the CX Series 2 range, this award-winning network player offers a wide range of connectivity options and access to popular streaming services.
Convenience Without Compromise
The CXN (V2) combines the convenience of digital audio with the uncompromised sonic excellence of Cambridge Audio’s 50-plus years of hi-fi expertise. It offers easy access to digital audio without sacrificing audio quality.
Your Music, Your Way
The CXN (V2) supports various audio sources, including Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Qobuz, and Tidal. It also features Chromecast built-in and is Roon Tested, making it versatile and accessible. With digital optical and coaxial inputs, asynchronous USB, aptX Bluetooth, and internet radio, it brings the world’s music to your home.
The Whole Story
The CXN (V2) incorporates dual Wolfson WM8740 digital-to-analog converters and Cambridge Audio’s unique ATF2 technology to upscale digital audio to 24bit/384kHz. This results in a warm, detailed, and nuanced sound quality rarely associated with digital audio.
Power in Your Hands
The CXN (V2) boasts impressive processing power, ensuring a seamless listening experience from any source. It supports live streams with MPEG-DASH and HLS compatibility, maintaining high-quality audio consistency.
Control Made Simple
Interact with the CXN (V2) effortlessly using the dedicated Cambridge Audio Stream Magic app. It provides intuitive control over all connected sources, allowing you to curate playlists, set presets, and browse albums conveniently.
Continuous Improvement
The CXN (V2) has received four What Hi-Fi? awards, reflecting its exceptional quality. Cambridge Audio’s commitment to ongoing development and remote updates ensures that this network player continues to improve over time.
Technical Specifications
- DAC: Dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs
- Digital Filter: 2nd Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz
- Analog Filter: 2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel
- USB Audio Input: USB Type B (conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0)
- Digital Audio Inputs: S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical
- Analog Audio Outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog
- Digital Audio Outputs: S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical
- Compatibility: UPnP, Local USB media, USB audio 1.0 and 2.0, S/PDIF Toslink and Coaxial, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Bluetooth aptX via BT100 Bluetooth receiver (not supplied)
- Audio Formats: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x64), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
- Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g or n (2.4GHz)
- Max Power Consumption: 30W
- Standby Power Consumption: <0.5W
- Remote Control: Yes
- Dimensions: 85 x 430 x 305mm (3.4 x 16.9 x 12.2”)
- Weight: 3.5Kg (7.7lbs)
We shouldn’t have favourites, but CXN V2 is something else – audio specialists and our listeners agree. CXN V2 will instantly transform a classic hi-fi stack into a system with a bright future. And because it’s a network device, CXN V2 can be upgraded remotely, via our StreamMagic platform, to receive new features and services.
CX Black Edition
We present a 1000-piece limited edition of each CX Series 2 model in a minimalist matt black finish, with discreet gloss black branding. The same award-winning sound as CX, only in black. Why? Because we thought they’d look dead cool. If you want some, please don’t delay – CX Black Edition won’t be here for long.
Ready for the Revolution?
The convenience of streamed music was once let down by its quality. That’s no longer the case thanks to better codecs, broadband speeds, and products like CXN V2. It’s designed to provide the effortless accessibility of the format, but with the uncompromised sonic excellence that over 50 years of hi-fi experience lets us share with you.
Whatever you Want
CXN V2 has free and subscription hi-res streaming services, like internet radio, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and Qobuz. With Apple Airplay2 and Chromecast built-in, you can access Apple Music, Amazon Music, BBC Sounds and more. CXN V2 is also Roon Ready, consolidating the experience of browsing your digital music files – no matter the source.
The Whole Story
Getting hold of the music you want easily is one thing. Being moved by its fidelity is another. That’s why CXN V2 packs dual Wolfson WM8740 series DACs. By upscaling any digital music to an information-packed 24-bit/384kHz using our unique ATF2 technology, music is delivered with a warmth, depth and nuance not often associated with digital audio.
StreamMagic
At the heart of CXN V2 lies our bespoke streaming platform and app, which we’ve been perfecting for over 10 years. It’s responsible for the network player’s slick, seamless and stable listening experience from any digital source. Built around StreamMagic module Gen3, CXN V2 can have its firmware upgraded over-the-air to receive updates and access to new services.
Control. Pure and Simple
Interacting with CXN V2 couldn’t be easier. Our StreamMagic app allows intuitive control of all connected sources – to curate playlists, set presets or browse albums conveniently from your sofa. There’s a remote control and an intuitive selector wheel on the unit’s fascia too. CXN V2’s colour display confirms commands and shows the artwork of the album you’re enjoying.
Designed for Life
CXN V2 is a complete streaming solution. Its mix of innovation, stability and audio excellence means it will play a key role in your musical enjoyment for years to come.?With elegant, minimalistic lines, crafted from aluminium and steel, CXN V2 will endure both physically and aesthetically.
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“Pretty Astounding!
Writing this after barely a week of owning my new streamer – no doubt about it – it sounds and looks brilliant. After years of listening to Radio 3 on an outdated old DAB receiver the difference is amazing – crystal clear and a magnitude leap in quality.”
CXN Listener – London, England
Half a decade after the CX range redefined performance at its price point, it’s time to reimagine, re-engineer and reinvigorate.
Now finished in Lunar Grey to match the rest of the CX Series 2 range, the award-winning CXN (V2) allows playback of multiple audio file types from multiple sources. Enjoy your music, your way.
Warranty:
1-year manufacturer’s warranty
Features:
- Stunning Sound Quality – Hear every detail in your digital files
- Connect Anything – USB, Coaxial, and TOSLINK wired connections. AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in wireless connections
- Spotify Connect, TIDAL, and Qobuz built-in
- High-quality Internet Radio Streaming thanks to MPEG-DASH support
- Control in the palm of your hand, thanks to the dedicated StreamMagic app for iOS and Android
- What Hi-Fi? Best Buy Network Player 2018
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CONVENIENCE. NO COMPROMISE
Everyone loves the convenience of digital audio. Nobody enjoys the compromises digital audio playback sometimes involves. That’s why the CXN (V2) is designed to provide the effortless accessibility of digital audio, but with the uncompromised sonic excellence of Cambridge Audio’s 50-plus years of hi-fi experience. Ease of use meets the quality of performance.
THE WORLD’S MUSIC, ANY WAY YOU WANT IT
Digital audio is available from many sources – and the CXN (V2) can deliver from those you love most. Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Qobuz, and Tidal offer a world’s-worth of content, there’s a Chromecast built-in to make things even easier, and the CXN (V2) is Roon Tested which means your NAS and UPnP audio is at your fingertips too. Add digital optical and coaxial inputs, asynchronous USB socket, aptX Bluetooth (via adapter), and internet radio, and the CXN (V2) brings the planet’s music into your home.
THE WHOLE STORY
Getting hold of the music you want is one thing. Being moved by the fidelity of its reproduction is quite another. That’s why the CXN (V2) is packing dual Wolfson WM8740 digital-to-analogue convertors – by upscaling any digital audio information to an information-packed 24bit/384kHz using Cambridge Audio’s unique ATF2 technology, music is delivered with the sort of warmth, depth, nuance, and unity not automatically associated with digital audio.
POWER IN YOUR HANDS
The CXN (V2) features prodigious processing power, quite unlike that of any nominal rival. Cambridge Audio’s renowned Stream Magic platform ensures a slick, seamless, and stable listening experience from any source, and its out-of-the-box MPEG-DASH and HLS compatibility mean live streams are equally consistent and of equally high quality.
CONTROL. PURE AND SIMPLE
Interacting with CXN (V2) couldn’t be simpler or more satisfying. The bespoke Cambridge Audio Stream Magic app allows straightforward, stable, and intuitive control of all connected sources – curate playlists, set presets or browse albums conveniently and in comfort. Then allow the big, colorful, and crisp fascia display to show your commands or the album artwork of the music you’re enjoying.
MAKING THE BEST EVEN BETTER
Four What Hi-Fi? awards in a row speak volumes about how well-loved the CXN (v2) is – but Cambridge Audio is always searching for ways to improve. A constant program of development, a constant desire to seek out marginal gains in performance, and the ability to update the CXN (v2) remotely, as and when it’s required, means the best network audio streamer around just keeps getting better.
Technical Specifications
| DAC | Dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs |
| ROON READY | Yes (Requires a Roon subscription) |
| DIGITAL FILTER | 2nd Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384khz |
| ANALOGUE FILTER | 2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel |
| USB AUDIO INPUT | USB Type B conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0 (user selectable) |
| DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS | S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical) |
| ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS | Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue |
| DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS | S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical |
| COMPATIBILITY | UPnP, Local USB media, USB audio 1.0 and 2.0, S/PDIF Toslink and Coaxial, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in , Internet radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Bluetooth aptX via BT100 Bluetooth receiver (not supplied) |
| AUDIO FORMATS | ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x64), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis |
| ETHERNET | IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T |
| WI-FI | IEEE 802.11 b/g or n (2.4GHz) |
| MAX POWER CONSUMPTION | 30W |
| STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION | <0.5W |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Yes |
| DIMENSIONS | 85 x 430 x 305mm (3.4 x 16.9 x 12.2”) |
| WEIGHT | 3.5Kg (7.7lbs) |
| BOX CONTENT | CXN (v2) Network Streamer, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable, Wi-Fi Dongle |
The Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) Series 2 is your gateway to the ultimate digital audio experience. With stunning sound quality and a range of features, it offers the best in audio excellence.