Cambridge Audio CXC

I purchased the above CD player based on very good advice from Tom. I'm pleased I listened as the product has delivered excellent sound quality. Thank you Tom.

Very happy with my CD player upgrade, however, more so, I'd like to give huge thanks to Paul in the Bournemouth branch. Very professional and his delivery of information to the layman was first class. He properly knew his stuff and was evidently catering for what i wanted/needed, rather than selling me what he wanted to sell. Follow up phone call also. Top drawer service. A big credit to the company.

This is my second unit which I received in December of 2019. It sounds superb; however, whatever quirks happen - always happen - in the "Random Mode." Now, at the beginning of September, '22, it does not respond to the remote on occasions; either I have to engage the CXC's buttons or shut the untie off from the CXC. Sometimes, I have to try a few times before the CXC;s buttons react. Once, I reboot the CXC, it is perfectly fine. While I am happy with it - sonically - its reliability is questionable and I can honestly write: I would not buy another one - particularly, at $699.99 when I paid $397.00 in 2018 for the first CXC. I would probably buy the Yamaha 1000 CD Player for about a $1,000.00?

This new CXC CD Trasport was a great piece of unit that Cambridge Audio did a great job. The only downside is the remote control. They should make a separate remote for CXC that can do all the functions not to make as one for all CX Series. Not all buyers will buy the whole set of CX Series. Cambridge you should also consider some customers having their system and only need to upgrade or to buy a new CD Player. I hope you will still create a separate remote for CXC. But over all it was a great system it was really noticed the difference when I play my old CD’s. Those who buy this try to have a separate or independent DAC, you will more notice the big difference. My set up is hooked up SMSL SU-9 DAC using XLR connecting to my ROTEL preamp plus Audioquest Cinnamon coaxial digital cable.

Well have it since beginning of last year. Decided to replace it with something better (have the CXA81 as well). Made a list with potential replacements and first i could test home was Primare CD35. The story will probably end here and why someone would ask ? The 2800 euro cd player /transport was NOT better than my CXC v2 with Singxer SDA2 headphone dac/amp and CXA81. The difference was really just big enough for me to be able to here it but for sure not worth the 2300 euro more. Well if someone has it looks like we got ourselves really good transport for not so much money. But anyway i will still look just from the desire for a new toy and better sound but after the comparation i am afraid that the chance for it is small to find it for a still normal price.