- EXN100 is the music-streaming brains of your new EX system, delivering an experience that goes beyond CX. Expertly refined at our London HQ, the EX range is a leap forward – its performance is rivalled only by our flagship Edge series.
- Our team of audio experts pushed the ESS Reference DAC from the celebrated CXN100 to its limits, meticulously fine-tuning every element of the signal path. Put simply: we took the best and made it breathtaking
- Effortlessly explore a universe of sound with seamless support for Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio, and more – thanks to our cutting-edge StreamMagic platform.
- EXN100 makes connecting a variety of sources simple, with HDMI eARC too – so you can elevate the audio from your favourite TV shows and movies. It’s a sound upgrade you’ll feel as much as hear.
- Activate EXN100’s Preamp Mode to make it a digital hub, with volume control via the StreamMagic App, remote or rotary dial. It’s a versatile partner for any power amp or vintage system.
| DAC | ESS ES9028Q2M |
| Preamp Mode | Yes |
| StreamMagic Version | Gen 4 |
| Display Screen | 4.76″ IPS TFT – 1280 x 569 |
| USB Drive Input | 1 x USB 2.0 |
| S/PDIF TOSLINK Input | 1 |
| S/PDIF Coaxial Input | 1 |
| Asynchronous USB Input | 1 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 with aptX HD |
| HDMI ARC Input | 1 (eARC compatible) |
| Analogue RCA Outputs | 1 Pair |
| S/PDIF Output | 1 |
| TOSLink Output | 1 |
| Balanced XLR Output | 1 Pair |
| S/PDIF TOSLink Optical | 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM, DoP64 S/PDIF |
| S/PDIF Coaxial | 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM, DoP64 |
| HDMI eARC | PCM up to 24bit/192kHz |
| Local USB Media | PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 File system support FAT32, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, ExFAT |
| USB Audio | PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs |
| UPnP | PCM up to 32bit/768kHz |
| Internet Radio | Yes |
| Tidal Connect | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | Yes |
| Qobuz | Yes |
| Deezer | Yes |
| Amazon Music | Yes (via Google Cast) |
| Google Cast | Yes |
| AirPlay 2 | Yes |
| Roon Ready | Yes |
| Audio Formats | ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis |
| Ethernet | IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T |
| WI-FI | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
| RS232 Control | Yes |
| THD @ 1kHz 0dBFs | < 0.0005 % |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1dB |
| Crosstalk @1kHz | < -120dB |
| Signal to Noise Ratio (Ref 1W) | > 120dB |
| Max Power Consumption | 30W |
| Standby Power Consumption | Network Standby: >2W ; Eco mode: <0.5W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 430 x 90 x 305mm |
| Weight | 4.1kg |
| In the box | Mains lead, control bus cable, antenna x2, quick start guide, safety sheet, registration card |
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