The ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC extracts extraordinary detail, warmth, and nuance, reproducing your digital music with unrivaled precision and depth—ensuring that nothing is lost between you and the original recording.
Our award-winning streaming platform ensures smooth, high-resolution playback, giving you a fast, stable, and seamless listening experience. With firmware updates over-the-air, CXN100 remains future-proof and always evolving.
The most advanced network player
CXN100 redefines digital music playback, offering high-resolution audio, limitless streaming, and intuitive control. Designed for those who demand uncompromised sound and effortless access, it seamlessly integrates into any system, breathing new life into traditional hi-fi stacks.
Streamlined streaming, detailed delivery
Preamp Mode
Activate preamp mode via the StreamMagic app to transform CXN100 into a high-quality digital preamp, expanding your system’s possibilities.
ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 DAC
Unlocks 32-bit clarity, extracting unparalleled depth, precision, and warmth from digital audio.
Extensive streaming support
Includes Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect with MQA, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Deezer, Internet Radio, Apple AirPlay 2, and Chromecast Built-in.
Seamless multiroom integration
Compatible with Google Home, Apple AirPlay, and Roon multiroom systems for synchronised playback across your home.
Flexible connectivity
Features USB audio, Coaxial, TOSLINK, and Bluetooth aptX HD, supporting hi-res files up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256.
Intuitive control
Large high-resolution colour screen, tactile volume dial, and StreamMagic app support for easy playback, playlist curation, source selection, and tone control.
Timeless design, future-proof performance
With elegant, minimalistic lines, crafted from aluminium and steel, CXN100 is built to last—both physically and technologically. Over-the-air updates keep it at the cutting edge, ensuring it evolves with your music for years to come. After all, great sound shouldn’t cost the Earth.
Seamless control, intuitive experience
A beautifully smooth volume dial and large high-resolution display take the CXN100 experience to the next level. The StreamMagic app acts as your control—curate playlists, program presets, browse albums, and tweak the EQ effortlessly.
Multi-Room, Your Way
Let the music flow seamlessly from room to room by syncing multiple Cambridge Audio streaming devices around your home.
Built-in Google Cast, Apple AirPlay 2 and ROON compatibility gives enormous flexibility to build the perfect multi-room system.
Whether you group all your rooms into one big party system or want the music to follow you from one space to another, multi-room audio keeps the listening going.
Technical specification
USB Type B conforms to USB Audio 2.0
USB Drive, Bluetooth (5.1), S/PDIF Coaxial, TOSLINK Optical
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue
S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical
TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM, DoP64 S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM, DoP64 UPnP: up to 32bit, 768kHz Local USB media: PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 USB audio: PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 Bluetooth: SBC, AAC AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, MQA, Qobuz, Deezer, Roon Ready.
ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
IEEE 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
Standby power consumption
<0.5W (eco), <2W (network standby)
430 x 85 x 305mm (16.9 x 3.4 x 12.2")
CXN100, mains lead, control bus cable, antenna x2, quick start guide, safety sheet, registration card
