Chromecast to CXN100 - quiet

[stevee1966]

I've the Cambridge Audio CXN100. As Amazon Music (which I subscribe to) isn't one of it's built in apps I need to stream that via Chromecast, but compared to other services on the CXN100 (eg, radio channels) it's output is comparatively very quiet.

This is a real pain as now when I change the output channel on my amp, ie 1 for cd player, 2 for streamer, the difference in volume is huge and I need to adjust when switching between the both.

I've recently tried a 30 day free trial of Tidal and have no issues with that and the volume is comparable to my other sources, so I have to conclude it's a Chromecast problem. I've checked Chromecast settings and it appears it's set at 100% but it's so quiet through the CXN100.

Before I dump Amazon and sign up to Tidal (or Qobuz who I can also try with a 30 day trial), am I missing something and is there anything I can do to boost Chromecast volume.

Anyone else experienced quiet volume with Chromecast?

Thanks

 

[Gray]

I've recently tried a 30 day free trial of Tidal and have no issues with that

Presumably Tidal doesn't need to go via Chromecast - as the CXN handles Tidal?

Is Chromecast built in to the CXN or are you using the original little device?

I was just wondering if other casting is quiet via Chromecast.....if not, are there any specific Amazon volume settings?

 

[stevee1966]

I've now used Chromecast for some other services and they play at a similar sound level to the app built into the CXN100, so I have to assume it's just an Amazon Music issue.

I been using Tidal for the past couple of weeks and think I now prefer it to Amazon anyway. The playlists / mixes it generates are better, and suit my tastes, whether it's music I'm familiar with, or even better, it is introducing me to so many bands I've not heard before.

So I'll be continuing with Tidal once my free trial ends (though I've also just started a Qobuz trial, so we'll see).

 

[stevee1966]

SORTED.

In the Amazon Music app there is a 'Loudness Normalisation' setting. Disabled this and volume is now comparable to all other services on the CXN100.

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