EVO ONE
All-in-One Wireless Streaming Speaker
£1,299.00
EXN100 is the music-streaming brains of your new EX system, delivering an experience that goes beyond CX. Expertly refined at our London HQ, the EX range is a leap forward – its performance is rivalled only by our flagship Edge series.
EXN100 makes connecting a variety of sources simple, with HDMI eARC too – so you can elevate the audio from your favourite TV shows and movies. It’s a sound upgrade you’ll feel as much as hear.
Activate EXN100’s Preamp Mode to make it a digital hub, with volume control via the StreamMagic App, remote or rotary dial. It’s a versatile partner for any power amp or vintage system.
DAC | ESS ES9028Q2M |
Preamp Mode | Yes |
StreamMagic Version | Gen 4 |
Display Screen | 4.76" IPS TFT - 1280 x 569 |
USB Drive Input | 1 x USB 2.0 |
S/PDIF TOSLINK Input | 1 |
S/PDIF Coaxial Input | 1 |
Asynchronous USB Input | 1 |
Bluetooth | 5.0 with aptX HD |
HDMI ARC Input | 1 (eARC compatible) |
Analogue RCA Outputs | 1 Pair |
S/PDIF Output | 1 |
TOSLink Output | 1 |
Balanced XLR Output | 1 Pair |
S/PDIF TOSLink Optical | 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM, DoP64 S/PDIF |
S/PDIF Coaxial | 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM, DoP64 |
HDMI eARC | PCM up to 24bit/192kHz |
Local USB Media | PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 File system support FAT32, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, ExFAT |
USB Audio | PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 |
Bluetooth | 5.0 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs |
UPnP | PCM up to 32bit/768kHz |
Internet Radio | Yes |
Tidal Connect | Yes |
Spotify Connect | Yes |
Qobuz | Yes |
Deezer | Yes |
Amazon Music | Yes (via Google Cast) |
Google Cast | Yes |
AirPlay 2 | Yes |
Roon Ready | Yes |
Audio Formats | ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis |
Ethernet | IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T |
WI-FI | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
RS232 Control | Yes |
THD @ 1kHz 0dBFs | < 0.0005 % |
Frequency Response | 7Hz to 75kHz +0/-1dB |
Crosstalk @1kHz | < -120dB |
Signal to Noise Ratio (Ref 1W) | > 120dB |
Max Power Consumption | 30W |
Standby Power Consumption | Network Standby: >2W ; Eco mode: <0.5W |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 430 x 90 x 305mm |
Weight | 4.1kg |
In the box | Mains lead, control bus cable, antenna x2, quick start guide, safety sheet, registration card |
I am an old audiophile so I will say right up front I do not use all the features on the EXN100 that I could or should be using. That said, I did originally own the CXN100 when my local hi-end audio store offered me a great trade and price on the EXN100. I figured why not and I was not expecting too much of an improvement. Oh boy, was I wrong! I use an Ethernet connection, and use an external DAC. The EXN100 is used as a source and is played through a preamp, so, again, I am not using all the features the EXN100 has to offer. But even using it as I am, it crushed the CXN100, itself a marvel! The EXN100 gives me a very solid bass foundation, tight and you can feel the bass. There is more clarity to the music, and a more "live" feel. I use mostly Qobuz through the EXN100 and I am very pleased at how easy the set-up was. Overall, I did not expect the difference between the CXN and the EXN to be all that great, but they are. If one can afford the price difference, I would recommend quite highly the EXN100. It is an excellent performer and a phenomenal value!
The EXN100 has brought music listening to a whole new level. Crisp detailed highs, wide soundstage, superb instrument isolation. When also using it as a preamp its even better. And to top things off its Roon Ready so no extra device needed. I primarily use this with Tidal via Roon. The EQ feature in Roon works wonderfully with this device as well. I've made several profiles depending on the genre/artist as well as the output being for speakers or headphones. The display is beautiful but I sit pretty far from it so I mostly rely on the Roon App or TV for cover art and lyrics.
Easy to set up with great sound. The EXN100 streamer is a big step up in sound quality over my old Pioneer N50. Well worth the cost.
Does the EXN soundbetter than the 851N? Yes. Does the 851N sound bad? Not at all.
Here's the difference. The 851n has a good soundstage with nice stereo separation. It has a smooth presentation top to bottom which makes it easy to listen to. Like I have the last 6 years. I use it as a pre-amp with balanced output into a PS Audio class D amps driving Dunlavy speakers augmented by dual SVS subs. My only complaint is that the volume steps are too coarse.
The EXN took its place and it has a wider and deeper sounstage. Instruments and voices are have a more believable presentation and space around them.
The volume has much finer steps. Yay! Also, the StreamMagic app has an EQ that is very useful and tastefully done! Great job.
I'm still using both streamers in separate systems and applaud Cambridge in their pursuit of great sound at reasonable prices!