It looks like the audiophile world has made peace to the fact that sooner or later the CD player is going to be extinct. In order to catch up and then be in tune with the changing methods of music consumption it is inevitable for electronics manufacturers to go the streaming way. With the advent of technology, users now have their music in the highest quality possible on smart-phones, NAS drives, hard disks and other such devices. The only missing link in this chain is that of a really powerful player that can seamlessly cater to this huge list of sources from one single place. And Cambridge Audio has answered this call with a really apt product for this situation called the Minx Xi.
The Minx Xi features bluetooth connectivity compatible with any brand of bluetooth devices. It can wirelessly play back music stored on any UPnP server, NAS drive and also a computer. You can tune into your favourite radio stations in seconds or discover new ones from around the world. Plus, there’s built-in support for many streaming services including BBC iPlayer Radio, Pandora and Rhapsody (not available in India for now). And to top it all, using the Minx Xi is simple for everyone in the family to use and enjoy, thanks to the clear and intuitive display plus the free Stream Magic app available for Apple and Android devices.
What’s more, Minx Xi offers maximum flexibility. As well as streaming music by Bluetooth, wireless or wired network connectivity, you can also hook up set-top boxes and games consoles to the digital inputs, plug in local media to the two USB inputs, or connect devices to the three analogue sockets - and all will enjoy superb, superior sound.
The completely equipped back panel for the Minx Xi
The two USB sockets will also charge phones and tablets and, in addition, you can add a subwoofer for a 2.1 system. They have used premium quality components include a Class AB amplifier – that claims a great sound, low distortion and superb power efficiency – an oversized toroidal power supply - for a robust performance at all volume levels - and a Wolfson WM8728 24-bit/96kHz digital-analogue converter.
So all you have to do is just connect a pair of bookshelf speakers to the Minx Xi and you get a full-fledged and highly advanced stereo system up and running. It is priced at Rs 55,500 and is made available in India by Cambridge Audio’s official distributor FX Entertainment.
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