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The age matters here: this is an older-generation streamer, superseded by Cambridge’s CXN range, but that does not make it obsolete as a DAC and digital preamp. At £261, though, it is clearly above your recent comparable market: the median is £189, with the 75th percentile at £213. That makes the asking price ambitious rather than a bargain; closer to £200–£215 would look more convincing.
The Stream Magic 6 remains a versatile, musically capable box, combining network playback, asynchronous USB DAC duties, digital inputs, and both RCA and balanced XLR outputs. Its Wolfson DACs and upsampling design still appeal to listeners wanting a substantial, full-width component, especially in a system that can use its preamp function. Check that the display, networking, remote, aerial, and app-related functions all work, and confirm whether the Bluetooth dongle is included; at this price, complete accessories and excellent condition should be expected.
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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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