Does the Cambridge CXN100 sound the same as the MXN10


Don't know if the guts are the same between the one with the video screen and the one that doesn't have a video screen.

128x128russ69

Yes! That is exactly what I bought it for, Bluetooth. Everything else I handle directly with my DAC. But my DAC does not have Bluetooth. I am really disappointed at the quality of the Bluetooth.

Unless you don’t have an iPhone or iPad, AirPlay generally offers better sound quality than Bluetooth. Even if you don’t use Apple devices, why use Bluetooth when Wi-Fi is an option? I haven’t used Bluetooth with my setup, so I haven’t encountered the muffled sound issue people mention. Also, RC isn’t really my preference after multiple trials in different listening spaces around my house. I stick to GEQ with some tweaks. I haven’t noticed any 'muffled' sound from my Wiim Pro+ but will report if I encounter it in the future.

I ended up with two Cambridge steamers. Both sound good but can't really compare because the two systems are totally different.Thanx for the input guys.

@russ69 OP, you could choose the more revealing system of the two and swap the MXN10 and CXN100 for comparison.

Could you also let me know if you experience any dropouts or pauses with either streamer, especially during high-resolution playback like 24/192? My MXN10 occasionally has this issue, while two other brands of streamers I use do not.

@lanx0003 Good idea. It's takes two people to change my stack, want to come over and help?

I've have no problems with WI-FI or streamer dropouts with either machine, streaming with Qobuz, or bluetooth streaming through my phone with Pandora to my bluetooth speaker.