Cambridge Audio EXN100

• Expertly Tuned for Exceptional Sound: Carefully crafted in London to bring out the full potential of the ESS DAC and our StreamMagic streaming platform.
• Stream Your Music: Effortlessly enjoy your favourite services such as Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio, and more.
• Boost Your TV Sound: Enhance your home entertainment experience with an easy HDMI eARC connection for immersive audio.
• Versatile Connectivity: Plug in via USB audio, Coaxial & TOSLINK, or connect wirelessly with Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2 & Bluetooth aptX HD.
• Roon Ready: Seamlessly explore your entire digital music library through Roon’s intuitive interface.
• Preamp Mode: Doubles as a digital preamp, offering input switching and volume control for any system.
• Multiroom Capability: Fill your home with sound, thanks to compatibility with Google Home, Apple AirPlay, and Roon.
• Larger Hi-Res Colour Screen: Immerse yourself visually with album artwork, VU meters and more.

 

 

EX-Stream Excellence

EXN100 is the music-streaming brains of your new EX system, delivering an experience that goes beyond CX. Expertly refined at our London HQ, the EX range is a leap forward – its performance is rivalled only by our flagship Edge series.

 

 

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

Our team of audio experts pushed the ESS Reference DAC from the celebrated CXN100 to its limits, meticulously fine-tuning every element of the signal path. Put simply: we took the best and made it breathtaking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wirelessly Stream a World of Music

Effortlessly explore a universe of sound with seamless support for Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio, and more – thanks to our cutting-edge StreamMagic platform. 

It’s Roon Ready, too. Whatever your playlist, the EXN100 reveals new depths to every note.

 

 

 

 

 

Get Yourself Connected

EXN100 makes connecting a variety of sources simple, with HDMI eARC too – so you can elevate the audio from your favourite TV shows and movies. It’s a sound upgrade you’ll feel as much as hear.

 

 

In the Air Tonight

Cut the cords without cutting the quality. Enjoy aptX HD Bluetooth for rich, wireless streaming from devices such as an Alva turntable. With Chromecast built-in and AirPlay 2, streaming directly from your phone or laptop is just as effortless – and just as stunning.

 

 

 

 

 

A Design For Life

It’s not just performance and features that make the EX range exceptional: the design is a cut above, too. Enjoy style and substance, with premium aluminium casework and a gloriously tactile knurled control knob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Can See Clearly Now

Enjoy a larger, clearer view of album artwork – or our iconic VU meters option – with EXN100’s large hi-res display screen. It’s never been easier to see what you’re hearing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’ve Got The Magic Touch

The StreamMagic App gives you full control of EXN100 and is a gateway to discovering more of the music, podcasts and radio stations you love. Your next great listen is just a swipe away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Up The Volume

Activate EXN100’s Preamp Mode to make it a digital hub, with volume control via the StreamMagic App, remote or rotary dial. It’s a versatile partner for any power amp or vintage system.

 

 

REVIEW & AWARDS

Cambridge Audio EXN100 review - Read More

"The Cambridge Audio EXN100 streamer is exhaustively featured and slick to use, and the addition of HDMI will be a draw for many looking for a one-stop versatile streaming source for their home audio set-up. Its impressively clear, open and refined presentation will draw even more fans and, with a bit of creativity with partnering kit, will deliver an engaging, involving performance that can’t be bettered at this price. " - What Hi-Fi?

 

Cambridge Audio EXA100 Amp and EXN100 Streamer Review - Read More

"This is a conclusion in two parts (as they so often are). These two devices are not a perfect fit for one another. The EXA100 does so much that the EXN100 is overkill for its absent functionality… because there is barely any absent functionality. All you need is something to feed that USB input and the EXA100 is a formidable system in its own right. If Cambridge Audio does want to offer a handsome stack that makes more sense, perhaps an ‘EXT’ that takes the casework and StreamMagic module but terminates in a USB, coax and optical output might be the answer if the demand is there (and, so there’s no doubt, I’m not Mystic Meg and for all I know, it isn’t).

The good news for scoring simplicity though is that these two units warrant the same score judged on their own. Both of them take the seriously capable CX models and elevate them to something closer to the Edge units at less than half the price. They combine sensational connectivity with handsome looks and excellent build and they deliver a sonic performance that is continuously and compellingly satisfying. They sound great together if you wish but its their abilities as single units that means the EXA100 and EXN100 warrant a Best in Class badge. " - Ed Selley

 

 

 

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
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
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