Cambridge Audio CXC

If you already have a DAC, this superb-sounding CD transport makes perfect sense

View online review whf.cm/Cambridge_CXC The Cambridge Audio CXC is a CD transport rather than a CD player, which means it does the vital work of reading the information held on a compact disc, but doesn’t waste its effort in turning that digital signal into an analogue output. You’ll need a separate DAC for that. Theory goes that using separate pieces of hi-fi to do individual jobs will almost always provide a superior sound. This, it seems, is the case with the CXC. We first reviewed this transport when it originally launched in 2015, and it scooped up a five-star review and a What Hi-Fi? Award win for Best CD transport under £500. Almost ten years on, the CXC is still in production and still recommendable. Our updated review now reflects…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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