CXN - Cambridge Audio

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If you only need to add networking functionality to your system, the CXN will provide wired UPnP, wi-fi, USB Audio, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, aptX Bluetooth, and internet radio which is sent to either a digital out for your DAC or through its own dual Wolfson 24 bit DAC section. It will handle both PCM and DSD sources and upsamples all inputs to 24/384 for digital filtering if using the built-in DAC.

DAC Chip used
I wonder why the CXN is not equipped with dual Wolfson WM8741's or Wolfson WM8742's but why the WM8740. On the DAC Chip website it notes "WM8740Not Recommended for New Designs" http://www.cirrus.com/en/products/wm8740.html

 

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If you only need to add networking functionality to your system, the CXN will provide wired UPnP, wi-fi, USB Audio, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, aptX Bluetooth, and internet radio which is sent to either a digital out for your DAC or through its own dual Wolfson 24 bit DAC section. It will handle both PCM and DSD sources and upsamples all inputs to 24/384 for digital filtering if using the built-in DAC.

DAC Chip used

I wonder why the CXN is not equipped with dual Wolfson WM8741's or Wolfson WM8742's but why the WM8740. On the DAC Chip website it notes "WM8740Not Recommended for New Designs" http://www.cirrus.com/en/products/wm8740.html

Probally beacuse its going to be discontinued and they have a new replacement. The site is probally meant for manufactures using there chips. DAC technology moves fast. The CXN sounds fine with it though.

 

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Are you satisfied with the CXN!