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At £1,200, the timing does not really help this listing: the CXN v2 is an older generation streamer, and there is now a replacement model in the line, so this asks a very clear premium over the current used market. Against your own benchmark, it sits well above the 75th percentile of £470 and is far beyond what a fair used price should be.
That makes it hard to call anything other than ambitious unless there is exceptional provenance, boxed accessories, or some unusually strong seller extras. The CXN v2 is still a respected streamer-DAC with a clean, flexible sound and strong app-driven usability, but the value case depends on a price much closer to the £350-£470 zone; at £1,200, a buyer should expect a near-new, immaculate package and still be prepared to walk.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Cambridge Audio emerged from the innovative spirit of 1960s Britain, founded in Cambridge, United Kingdom, by a group of young engineers who spun off from Cambridge Consulting Group. Established in 1968, the brand launched with the groundbreaking P40 integrated amplifier—the first to employ a toroidal transformer, setting a new standard for dynamic power delivery in hi-fi design that endures in high-end gear today. This heritage of British engineering excellence propelled decades of award-winning products, navigating ownership changes including a revival under entrepreneur Vince Adams and acquisition in 1994 by Julian Richer and James Johnson-Flint of Richer Sounds.
The brand excels across core hi-fi categories, renowned for integrated amplifiers like the iconic A1 and P-series, alongside streaming DACs, network players, turntables, and all-in-one systems that prioritize pure analogue warmth and digital precision. Speakers, headphones, and cables round out a cohesive ecosystem, emphasizing accessible high performance without excess frills.
Positioned firmly in the mid-tier market, Cambridge Audio delivers premium British sound—detailed, rhythmic, and uncolored—at prices that democratize quality for discerning buyers. Free from corporate bloat, it holds a reputation for reliability and value, appealing to enthusiasts seeking sophisticated hi-fi that punches above its weight rather than chasing ultra-high-end esoterica.
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