Cambridge Audio has whipped the tablecloth off its latest and highly anticipated mid-range music streamer. The new Cambridge Audio CXN100 (£899/$1099) replaces the acclaimed CXN V2 model which not long ago picked up its sixth consecutive What Hi-Fi? Award in and became the first streamer to enter the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame, so you could say the successor has rather large shoes to fill – Shaquille O’Neil-wearing size 22s perhaps, to put the network player's achievements into perspective.
Since the CXN V2 went out of stock towards the end of last year, we have been eagerly awaiting news of an heir, and the CXN100 certainly seems up to the task of continuing the legacy. It might not look all that different from its predecessor – if it ain’t broke… – but Cambridge says the new network player is “a complete mechanical redesign” and a “true generational step up in sound quality, functionality and value for money”. We look forward to hearing the two side by side during a comprehensive review – watch this space – but for now, let’s sift through the specs...
