For sale is my Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Network Player in the sought-after Limited Edition Black finish. It is in as-new condition and comes complete with the original box, remote control and all original accessories.
Limited to just 1,000 units worldwide, the Black Edition features a beautifully understated all-black finish and has become considerably harder to find than the standard Lunar Grey version.
The CXN V2 established itself as one of the most respected network players in its class, combining an excellent streaming platform with a high-quality DAC and analogue output stage. Even several years after its release, it remains a favourite among enthusiasts looking for a dedicated full-size streamer that can anchor a serious hi-fi system.
Technical Specifications
* Limited Edition Black (1,000 units worldwide) * Dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs * ATF2 upsampling to 24-bit/384kHz * StreamMagic streaming platform * Roon Ready * Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and Qobuz * Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in * Internet Radio and UPnP network streaming * USB Audio input * Optical and Coaxial digital inputs * Optical and Coaxial digital outputs * Balanced XLR and RCA analogue outputs * Variable output mode * 4.3-inch colour display * Dimensions: 430 × 85 × 305mm * Weight: 3.5kg
For me, this is still one of the very best network streamers you can buy for the money. It has everything I want from a dedicated source component: excellent build quality, a mature streaming platform, comprehensive connectivity and a presentation that is refined, engaging and easy to listen to for hours.
Sound quality is where the CXN V2 has earned its reputation. It delivers impressive detail without sounding clinical, with excellent instrument separation, a spacious soundstage and a natural tonal balance. Bass is controlled and articulate, vocals have real presence and the overall presentation feels relaxed yet highly resolving.
Professional reviews have consistently praised these qualities.
What Hi-Fi? awarded the CXN V2 five stars and named it an Award winner, highlighting its superb timing, outstanding organisation, expressive dynamics and the way it combines detail with an effortlessly musical presentation.
Hi-Fi Choice praised its rich tonal balance, refined presentation, powerful dynamics and the quality of its analogue output stage, noting that it performs to a level normally associated with considerably more expensive streamers.
The Ear described the CXN V2 as an exceptionally complete digital source, praising its openness, transparency and engaging musical character, while also highlighting the maturity of Cambridge Audio’s StreamMagic platform.
Across owner forums, the CXN V2 continues to enjoy an outstanding reputation for reliability, ease of use and long-term ownership satisfaction. Many owners continue to use it even after upgrading other components in their systems, which says a great deal about how well this streamer has stood the test of time.
Complete with its original packaging, remote control and all accessories, presented in the desirable Limited Edition Black finish.