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This is a seller’s market for the Cambridge Audio CXN, and the £400 asking price is ambitious compared to the typical used market, sitting well above the 75th percentile of £374 and the median of £317 from recent GBP listings. While not a bargain, the price reflects the model’s enduring reputation as a polished, user-friendly streamer with excellent build quality and the beloved Stream Magic platform.
The CXN remains a worthwhile buy for its seamless integration of Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, and Chromecast, plus its high-quality Wolfson-based DAC and upsampling to 24-bit/384kHz. If this listing includes the original power cable, remote, and box, and the unit is from an original owner with no signs of wear, the extra £83 over the median is justifiable for a proven, reliable streamer that still outperforms many budget alternatives.
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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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