EX-Stream Excellence
The 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.
Key Features
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Expertly Tuned for Exceptional Sound: Carefully crafted in London to bring out the full potential of the ESS DAC and our StreamMagic streaming platform.
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Stream Your Music: Effortlessly enjoy your favourite services such as Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio, and more.
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Boost Your TV Sound: Enhance your home entertainment experience with an easy HDMI eARC connection for immersive audio.
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Versatile Connectivity: Plug in via USB audio, Coaxial & TOSLINK, or connect wirelessly with Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2 & Bluetooth aptX HD.
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Roon Ready: Seamlessly explore your entire digital music library through Roon’s intuitive interface.
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Preamp Mode: Doubles as a digital preamp, offering input switching and volume control for any system.
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Multiroom Capability: Fill your home with sound, thanks to compatibility with Google Home, Apple AirPlay, and Roon.
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Larger Hi-Res Colour Screen: Immerse yourself visually with album artwork, VU meters and more.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| 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 |
7Hz to 75kHz +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 |
