Cambridge Audio MXN10 Network Player
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- What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025 – Best Music Streamer
- What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 – Best Music Streamer £300–£700
- What Hi-Fi? Readers’ Award 2023 – Product of the Year
- What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023 – Best Music Streamer £300–£750
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Half the Size, Five-Star Sound
The Cambridge Audio MXN10 packs the same streaming platform as Cambridge's flagship CXN series into a half-width box that hides almost anywhere, and it earned a rare five-star What Hi-Fi review doing it. If you want serious streaming without giving up a full shelf, this is the one to beat under $500.
Inside is an ESS Sabre ES9033Q DAC playing hi-res PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512, remarkable ceilings at this price. Streaming runs on Cambridge's StreamMagic platform: Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, internet radio, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, and Bluetooth, all controlled from the StreamMagic app. A firmware update even added preamp-style volume control, so it can feed powered speakers directly.
At just 8.5" wide and 2.6 pounds, it fits on a desk, inside a cabinet, or two-across on a standard shelf.
Simple Box, Complete Connections
The MXN10 keeps real hi-fi outputs: analog RCA for your amplifier or powered speakers, plus coaxial and optical digital outputs for an outboard DAC. A USB port plays music from attached storage, and Wi-Fi or Ethernet handles the network. There's no display, by design; the app shows what's playing, and the unit disappears into the system.
What Reviewers Are Saying
What Hi-Fi awarded the MXN10 five stars across sound, build, and features, praising its "even-handed, detailed and spacious sound" with "a good sense of scale... combined with a surprising dose of authority," concluding "listening to the MXN10 is a pleasure." Ian White of ecoustics, in a November 2, 2023 review, found it "reproduces music this well with wonderful tone, texture, and pacing," asking "Is this the best network streamer under $500? We think it is," and naming it an Editor's Choice for 2023.
Who Is This Streamer Best For?
- You want maximum streaming sound per dollar — five-star reviews at this price are rare for a reason.
- Space is tight — the half-width chassis fits desks, cabinets, and crowded racks.
- You use Chromecast or Android casting — built-in Chromecast covers what many rivals skip.
- You might upgrade the DAC later — coaxial and optical outputs keep that path open.
- If you want a front-panel display or HDMI for TV sound, the MXN10 skips both — Cambridge's CXN100 SE adds them in a full-width chassis.
How Does It Connect to Your System?
Join your network over Wi-Fi or Ethernet and let the StreamMagic app handle setup. Run the RCA outputs to your amplifier, or enable volume control in the app to feed powered speakers directly. The coaxial and optical outputs serve an external DAC, and a USB drive full of music plugs straight in.
Firmware updates arrive over the network, and Cambridge has a strong record of adding features over time, the volume control itself arrived that way.
Pairs Well With
Building your system? Here are some great companions for the MXN10:
- Integrated Amplifier: The natural partner for a streaming source — see our Integrated Amplifiers.
- Powered or Bookshelf Speakers: Complete a compact system — see our Bookshelf Speakers.
- Cables: Quality RCA interconnects carry the signal onward — see our Interconnect Cables.
Frequently Asked Questions
What streaming services does it support?
Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, internet radio, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, and Bluetooth, through Cambridge's StreamMagic app.
What formats does it play?
Hi-res PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512.
Can it feed powered speakers directly?
Yes. A firmware update added app-controlled volume, so it works as a streaming preamp.
Does it have a display?
No. The StreamMagic app shows playback information, keeping the unit small and simple.
Can I use my own DAC?
Yes. Coaxial and optical outputs let it serve as a pure streaming transport.
Can I play files from a USB drive?
Yes, a USB input plays music from attached storage.
See It in Action
A British Audiophile asks whether simpler really is better:
GadgetryTech tests if the MXN10 is all the streamer you need:
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- Compact network music player designed to add high-quality streaming to an existing audio system
- Cambridge Audio StreamMagic Gen 4 streaming platform
- ESS Sabre ES9033Q DAC
- Supports high-resolution PCM music up to 32-bit/768kHz
- Supports DSD playback up to DSD512
- Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect
- Qobuz and Deezer streaming
- Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast built-in
- Bluetooth 5.0 for easy wireless playback
- Internet Radio support
- Plays music stored on compatible computers and NAS drives
- USB input for music stored on compatible USB drives
- Dual-band Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connectivity
- Stereo RCA analog output for direct connection to an amplifier
- Coaxial and optical digital outputs for use with an external DAC
- Four front-panel preset buttons provide quick access to favorite music
- StreamMagic app provides easy control from a phone or tablet
- Multi-room compatible with other StreamMagic-equipped Cambridge Audio players
- Compact half-width design fits easily into almost any audio system
- Lunar Grey finish
- Product Type: Network Music Player
- Streaming Platform: StreamMagic Gen 4
- DAC: ESS Sabre ES9033Q
- Maximum PCM Resolution: 32-bit/768kHz
- Maximum DSD Resolution: DSD512
- Streaming Services: Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, and Internet Radio
- Wireless Playback: Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast, and Bluetooth 5.0
- Network Playback: UPnP
- USB Input: USB Type-A for compatible music storage devices
- Network Connections: Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet
- Analog Output: Stereo RCA line level
- Digital Outputs: Coaxial and optical
- Supported Formats: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, and OGG Vorbis
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 8.5" x 2.0" x 7.5"
- Weight: 2.6 lb.
- Finish: Lunar Grey
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