As new Cambridge CXN V2

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,526
    It will be nice to have a streamer with Tidal integration. I currently stream using my Oppo 205. Since it doesn't have native Tidal support, I'm stuck connecting my laptop to it via USB or using BubbleUPnP on my phone as a controller. 99% of the time it's Bubble. That's always been a somewhat temperamental solution , but lately the dropouts & stoppages at the end of songs is really getting to be too much. Not to mention that gapless playback has never been possible unless I'm using the laptop.

    I'm not convinced the CXN DAC will be better than the Oppo, but I'll find out.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    Call me shallow, but I prefer black
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    miner wrote: »
    Call me shallow, but I prefer black

    You're shallow! :)
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,526
    edited September 2019
    Great seller here. I have this up and streaming from both Tidal and my NAS. Currently using it in preamp mode paired with a B&K ST125.2 while breaking in a new pair of bookies. Smooth as butter. Way better than trying to stream to the Oppo with a third party app

    Thanks Bob!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    DaveHo wrote: »
    Great seller here. I have this up and streaming from both Tidal and my NAS. Currently using it in preamp mode paired with a B&K ST125.2 while breaking in a new pair of bookies. Smooth as butter. Way better than trying to stream to the Oppo with a third party app

    Thanks Bob!

    Very cool! I haven't used the pre-amp on mine yet, only streaming. What's your thoughts?
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,526
    Since the 703's aren't nearly broke in, and it's currently setup in a less than optimal location in my shop, all I can definitely say is it's world's better than a Schiit Modi 2 Uber fed by a Chromecast audio. :#

    The Tidal integration is excellent. Steaming to my Oppo with BubbleUPnP became a constant frustration with dropouts and stoppages. Been streaming using the CXN all day on shuffle with a monster 4000+ song playlist. Not a single hiccup. Bliss!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Great unit to get a basic taste of that these players can do. Congrats. Cambridge was very good for me. No regrets. !
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Congrats Dave! Enjoy
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