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.
