CXN100 vs EXN100
The EXN100 matches the CXN100 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (120 dB), and dsd support (DSD512).
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The Cambridge Audio CXN100 is a full-width network music player and standalone DAC in the CX Series. It uses an ESS ES9028Q2M SABRE32 Reference DAC and supports network streaming, local USB playback, USB computer audio, Bluetooth, and S/PDIF optical/coaxial digital sources. It provides fixed or variable-level stereo analogue output on balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA, plus optical and coaxial digital outputs. Streaming functionality includes UPnP, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, MQA playback, and Roon Ready certification; control is available through Cambridge Audio’s StreamMagic platform/app. The product remains in current manufacture/sale as of the available manufacturer information.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The EXN100 matches the CXN100 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (120 dB), and dsd support (DSD512).
The DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2's signal-to-noise is 128 dB against the CXN100's 120 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and dsd support (DSD512).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The CDS120's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the CXN100's 120 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and dsd support (DSD512).
The DMP-A6 Gen 2's signal-to-noise is 128 dB against the CXN100's 120 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and dsd support (DSD512).
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