Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport

Overview

The Cambridge Audio CXC is a dedicated Compact Disc transport designed to do one thing exceptionally well: read the data from your CDs and pass it, untouched, to an external DAC. By omitting onboard digital-to-analogue conversion it keeps the signal purely in the digital domain until it reaches a converter of your choosing.

Why This Model Matters

A transport-only design lets listeners pair the mechanical precision of a purpose-built CD reader with the DAC that best suits their system, such as the one inside the CXA81 Mk II or CXN100. It is the disc-spinning cornerstone of the CX Series and a straightforward route to high-quality physical playback.

Highlights

• Dedicated CD transport with no onboard DAC, keeping the signal in the digital domain
• Digital outputs via S/PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK optical
• Pairs naturally with the CXA81 Mk II amplifier and CXN100 network player
• Control Bus and IR inputs for integrated CX Series system control
• Low 25W maximum power consumption
• Compact half-width-style CX Series chassis at 430mm wide

Who It's For

Perfect for the music lover with a substantial CD collection who wants to extract the best from those discs while routing conversion through a preferred DAC. It completes a CX Series stack and rewards anyone who still values the ritual and sound of physical media.