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STEP-UP STREAMING

What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

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March 2025

A modern two-channel streaming system

STEP-UP STREAMING

The fact that our more entry-level streaming system (p34) has a Cambridge Audio unit doing the digital music duties, and our step-up system relies on a different product further up the brand's chain, should tell you all you really need to know about Cambridge's excellence in this field. Part of that top performance is down to Cambridge's proprietary streaming platform, StreamMagic. It is controlled via an easy to use app, and we don't have any issues with playing tracks in many different formats from many different sources.

In terms of file formats supported, the EXN100 can handle high-resolution audio files up to 32-bit/784kHz PCM and DSD512, and MQA files. All the relevant sampling rate and file format information can be seen on screen and in the app, for those curious about their music library.

One useful addition is the inclusion of an HDMI eARC input; this means that you can hook it up directly to a TV to use this set-up to relay your TV's sound. Don't discount that option: clearly you won't be getting Dolby Atmos functionality from stereo speakers, but the improvement in the sound you will hear will be exponential.

imageThe EXN100 impresses us with a sound that is clear, spacious and balanced. There is a controlled sense of rhythm, attack and drive, but also enough fluidity to the music to make this an easy listen. There is no flab and there's ample punch, and enough body to the sound that music never comes across thin but also not overly warm; it simply sounds well balanced.

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