Cambridge CXC v2 – CD Player

CD Transport

The CXC (v2) is a CD transport. This means that the CXC   (v2)  plays the CD and extracts the digital information from the CD disc and outputs it digitally, via S/PDIF Coaxial or Toslink digital connection. With no digital to analog conversion in the CXC (v2), when used in conjunction with the CX Series amplifiers it outputs the CD signal in digital form, relying on the high quality Wolfson DAC in the CXA amplifier for the crucial digital to analog conversion stages. The result is detail and clarity from your disc collection that will astound you.

CX Series Design

Designed specifically for the new CX Series, the Cambridge CXC (v2) delivers stunning CD playback and works in perfect   harmony with the Cambridge CXA81 integrated amplifier, as well as other   external DACs. Cambridge Audio’s CXC (v2) series handles digital to analog conversion in its amplifiers and not the CD transport. There’s a good reason   behind this philosophy. Maintaining the audio signal in the digital domain for as long as possible minimizes potential analog signal degradation.

S3 Servo Drive

At the heart of the CXC (v2) is Cambridge Audio’s “S3” servo design. Designed for efficient recovery of CD digital data with state of the art error correction, it’s been engineered to play audio CDs brilliantly. Multi- purpose drives simply can’t compete. The vast majority of optical drives in use today are designed with computers in mind. While they can read a variety of  disc media, they lack the precision and finesse of a dedicated audio drive. To address this, Cambridge Audio has written its own software to precisely control the drive’s laser and motor assembly for CD Audio discs only. The proprietary Cambridge S3 servo solution effectively turns a universal disc drive into a dedicated CD spinner; it can calibrate and monitor the speed of the disc, holding it steady and constant. By managing where the laser head is and what it’s reading, as well as maximizing error correction, the CXC (v2) can get the maximum amount of clean data off the disc as possible, with the minimum jitter.

Disc Compatibility (CD-DA Format Only)

The Cambridge Audio CXC (v2)   has been designed to play CD-Audio, CD-Text, recordable CD (CD-R) and re-writable CD (CD-RW) type discs. The Cambridge Audio CXC (v2) can play only discs recorded in the CD-DA format designed for music reproduction. Do not attempt to play a disc containing other data; such as MP3, WMA, AAC, etc. on this unit

Digital Outputs

The CXC (v2) features S/PDIF coaxial (RCA) and optical (toslink) digital outputs. This not only minimizes analog signal deterioration, but also means that the CXC (v2) works in perfect harmony with the Cambridge CXA61 and CXA81 amplifiers, utilizing the high quality Wolfson DAC in these amplifiers for the crucial digital to analog conversion stages.

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• plays audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs
• proprietary Cambridge Audio S3 Custom CD Servo™ drive mechanism provides maximum data retrieval with state-of-the-art error correction and minimal jitter
• audiophile-grade toroidal transformer for ultra-low noise and distortion
• all-metal chassis to eliminate performance-robbing vibration
• remote control
• 1 coaxial digital audio output
• 1 optical (Toslink) digital audio output
• C-BUS RCA connection for remote operation with other compatible Cambridge Audio components (cable included)