Cambridge Audio CXN

[LPA]

I have a lot of FLAC files on my local server that I'd like to be able to play on my hifi setup without the need to keep a running computer to do so. DAC's wont let you do that, so a network player is what I ended up searching for. So far the Cambridge Audio CXN came up as one of the best models but its rather expensive. Here in Canada its around $1100USD. Ouch.

Are any of you familiar with Cambridge Audio's product? Are their DAC's and overall quality generally worth it? Are any of you owners of a CXN or older gen network player from CA?

I have auditioned the CXN at a local store but the source was a simple MP3, but it sounded great. Are there network players out there with equivalent quality (DAC included) that could be worthwhile to look into?

Cheers

 

[IndyAudi]

Very sorry to give you the bad news but the Cambridge CXC is on sale over here for £249,95 or about $USD300 or $CAD400.
I did order one and received it last week but haven't yet had time to try it - I'll report back when I do.

http://www.richersounds.com/products/hi-fi-separates/separates/cd-players-recorders-dacs#1

My only other experience of Cambridge is that I bought and still own a CD6 and about 4 or 5 CD Discmagic DAC's from about two decades ago.

 

[LPA]

Very sorry to give you the bad news but the Cambridge CXC is on sale over here for £249,95 or about $USD300 or $CAD400.
I did order one and received it last week but haven't yet had time to try it - I'll report back when I do.

http://www.richersounds.com/products/hi-fi-separates/separates/cd-players-recorders-dacs#1

My only other experience of Cambridge is that I bought and still own a CD6 and about 4 or 5 CD Discmagic DAC's from about two decades ago.

Hey, I think you have mis-interpreted my post. I am not talking about CXC but CXN (network player with integrated DAC).

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/cx/cxn

My only other experience of Cambridge is that I bought and still own a CD6 and about 4 or 5 CD Discmagic DAC's from about two decades ago.

So I take that you are satisfied with Cambridge ??