CXC

Compact Disc Transport

Colour
$599.00
  • High quality audio CD transport – for detailed playback of music CDs
  • Custom designed S3 Servo – perfect disc speed & error free playback 
  • Digital only S/PDIF Coaxial & Optical output – for pure digital audio signal  
  • Gapless playback – ideal for classical pieces & DJ mixes 
  • Acoustically dampened metal chassis – isolates components for peak performance 
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  • CX Series V2 setup

    Rewarding Performance

    You’ve spent years collecting CDs, so why not give them the CX sound upgrade too? CXC is a CD transport that’s designed to work with DACs and compatible amps – like our award-winning CXA81. You’ll hear incredible detail from your discs, possibly for the first time. CXC breathes new life into CDs – giving you many more years of enjoyment from them.
     

    CXC Black Edition

    CX Black Edition

    We present a 1000-piece limited edition of each CX Series 2 model in a minimalist matt black finish, with discreet gloss black branding. The same award-winning sound as CX, only in black. Why? Because we thought they’d look dead cool. If you want some, please don’t delay – CX Black Edition won’t be here for long. 

    CXC on shelf

    Do One Thing Well

    There’s a complete purity of purpose to CXC. It’s built to read the digital audio information on CDs with absolute accuracy and consistency. It then passes that signal on to a DAC, like our DacMagic 200M or the high-quality DACs found in CX amplifiers. Each component in CXC is focused on performing this task with precision.

    CXC detail close up

    Precision Driving 

    The disc drive in CXC was originally designed by our engineers for our high-end CD players. The renowned S3 Servo is no multi-purpose disc drive. By spinning audio CDs at the exact speed required for data retrieval, it provides CXC with award-winning sonic precision and stability. 

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      "Trust us, its sound will impress"

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      "...a very pleasant reminder that real time and attention spent listening to music pays dividends"

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      "...robust power supply, durability, and solid construction make it a worthwhile addition to your system"

      Man using CXC CD player

      Let’s Get Physical

      CXC benefits from an acoustically dampened metal chassis. It ensures that external forces don’t interfere with the digital signal. CXC has a choice of S/PDIF digital outputs – one coax, the other optical. Pick the one that best suits your DAC, be that a standalone unit or one integrated into an amplifier.

      Un diseño para siempre

      Complete Control

      CXC comes with a remote control, so you can choose exactly what to listen to. And all CX Series remotes can control every CX component, so you only need one device handy for key commands. Alternatively, use the controls on the front of CXC. 

      CXC close up

      Designed for Life

      A CD collection should last a lifetime. We designed and engineered the CXC CD Transport to do the same. The bespoke S3 Servo is built to play CDs with precision for many years to come. And with elegant, minimalistic lines crafted from aluminium and steel, CXC’s timeless design will endure both physically and aesthetically.

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    • CXC Series 2 Reviews

      3.7

      15 Reviews

      Verdict is still out

      Nice CD transport but seems very picky on reading even brand new CD's. I am hoping that this reluctance to read some CD's on the first load is just because it's new. I have loaded 4 different brand new out of the package CD's that needed to be reloaded several times before it would read them. These same CD's load first time on other CD players in the house. I wish I knew how to see if there was an alignment error with the unit.

      Response from

      Dear valued customer

      Thank you for your review.

      We are sorry that you have had some issues with CXC This is not how the product should be behaving and we‚'d love to be able to get this resolved for you so that you can get back to enjoying your CDsPlease contact our customer support team directly by via the support form here: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/support-query/hifi or by emailing [email protected] and someone will get back to you shortly to help troubleshoot your issue.

      Best regards

      Cambridge Audio Customer Support

      Excellent component

      As with all of our Cambridge Audio equipment, build quality is excellent, design is sleek, materials sturdy. Operation is flawless. Was very happy that the remote is universal and operates our amplifier as well. Sound quality through DACMagic200 is excellent. Amplifier is 60W CA pushing Klipsch towers and sub. We purchased this transport and the DAC after our Topaz CD player failed two years out of warranty. CA offers a trade-in for the failed component and credit towards a new component - this amounted to almost 40% of the new cost of the original CD player - not insignificant considering it was out of warranty and non-functioning. We were happy to upgrade. Shipping was overnight though we opted for regular delivery.

      Response from

      Dear Customer

      Thank you for reviewing the CXC.We are pleased to know that you are happy with it and hope that you enjoy years of happy listening.Kind Regards

      Cambridge Audio Customer Support

      More refinement and depth

      Having bought the CXA81 last year I decided to upgrade my 21 year old Arcam CD player with the CXC. The difference was subtle, but significant. A double bass intro to a Diana Krall vocal recorded by the legendary Al Schmidt and a Steve Gadd drum solo both had more depth and refinement. Both sounded solid. I started using a TOSLINK connection but then switched to Coaxial. Again the difference was slight, but noticeably more edge with the greater bandwidth.
      Marked down one star because the remote control options are minimal. No numeric keypad to select a particular track, scrolling is the only option. Also the restart button selects the previous track not the start of the current track.
      One other minus star for misleading info regarding stacking. The website shows the CX stack, yet the literature and customer service both advise against it.

      Response from

      Dear Customer

      Thank you for such a positive and thoughtful review.

      We are pleased to hear that Cambridge Audio products are adding depth to your music experience.

      We do take our customers feedback very seriously as this is very critical to our growth as a company.

      We will definitely pass your suggestions on to the relevant department.Kind Regards

      Cambridge Audio Customer Support.

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    • The details

      DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS S/PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK optical
      S/PDIF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE <75 Ohms
      MAX POWER CONSUMPTION 25W
      STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION <0.5W
      GAPLESS PLAYBACK? Yes
      REMOTE CONTROL Yes
      DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) 85 x 430 x 315mm (3.1 x 16.9 x 12.4”)
      WEIGHT 4.7kg (10.3lbs)
      BOX CONTENTS CXC CD Transport, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable