I hold on to your body, feel you. Your voice is a love that I could not forget, and you are my whenever. You reach for me, I'll do all that I can. How I feel the best. Hello. Today, I'm here with the two of you, and it feels like I've become an old-timer. The product we are listening to today is the Cambridge Audio CXN 100 streamer, which is a newly released version, and the CXA 81 Mark 2 (MK2) product. Since the release of the CXA 80, it has been popular due to its design and functionality. Also, when we started with hi-fi, there was always this romanticism about British sound. Cambridge Audio is perceived as a brand that is easy to approach, so for those who have been in the hobby for a long time, it seems like a brand they have tried at least once. Today, we are focusing on listening to the CXA 81 MK2. We connected it with the ELAC Reference Boy we reviewed before.

Have you ever tried Cambridge audio products? I used Cambridge Hur 85 before, and it was really good. It was heavy, and when I opened it once, I was surprised. The craftsmanship like the volume knob at this price point, you can't see it. It's made in China, but it's definitely designed in the UK, so it had a British feel to it. The 85 is almost a collectible item when it comes out, right? And what I can't forget from that time is, even though I'm not sure if it will work with this one, when using it, bypassing through pure direct mode feels a bit uncomfortable. It gives a feeling like it's completely turning off. One thing that left a deep impression on me was that among the devices I've used, it was the first and last one with a phono off function. I was satisfied because it turned off cleanly. Have you ever experienced that?

Well, I haven't tried Cambridge products, but I've heard a lot about the reputation of Intiamp in the past. You mentioned about the investment in quantity, and from what I briefly heard about the product earlier, there seems to be an amazing trans inside. First of all, starting from the basic power part, even though the specification is currently 80 watts, it delivers a very powerful and rich sound. In a way, it's not a small device, it looks tall, but it runs smoothly without any problem. It seems to be a very faithful product, even though it has been refined a lot, with improved network capabilities and various designs. Cambridge Audio's Evo series is now popular, and below that, the CX series is being released separately. The Cambridge Audio brand itself seems to be very faithful, with a bit of tech in it.

Now, it seems like they are trying to bring it at a realistic and reasonable price and also trying to handle things like the deadline well. I thought about looking at some disadvantages while listening to about ten songs now for the review. When considering the price, it seems like it's a product that almost has no flaws. Also, looking at the design, the bottom is rounded and when stacked like that, it gives a very elegant feeling. The weight of the volume knob is good, the volume control feels nice, and Cambridge design language. I also bought it in August 8th because I liked it. That's why you bought it, huh? Because you have a major in design. Ah, I see. You put your life on things like that. When you open the lid, there is a casing, it is well protected, and in a way, it may not seem like a big deal.

The attention to detail seems to be well thought out up to the paper cover. Although it is a British product, it reflects the internal craftsmanship done by the Japanese with such care. Personally, I think that not only the price but also the performance may be covered up to five times. Some might say ridiculously up to ten times the price, but the issue is that they have tuning. However, as they are still brands, I think they are products with proper tuning at a reasonable price. I also like these products, but when placed in the living room, although you can be satisfied with the cost-effectiveness in terms of sound quality, when the wife sees it, she doesn't seem to like it much. So, there is a need for something like a slight touch of sophistication, which becomes convincing when it is necessary. I think the brands that meet this need are now Cambridge and NAD. The Karchi speakers were also good, and they are not very...

I think there are a lot of interesting attempts by using various techniques in writing. It came up in the conversation, but today the speaker was very well presented. Looking at the performance of the M2, I felt a bit disappointed because it had tremendous potential. If they had used a better speaker, wouldn't it have brought out more sound? I think about it. I consider the Elac Reference under 1 million won as a really good speaker. When you listen to it, it seems quite good for listening in a typical Korean apartment living room. When listening to songs that don't delve deep into layering, the sound comes out well. However, when you pay attention to the details of layering, you feel a bit of regret, wishing that it could express up to this point. But it's more about the speaker than the amp, so it feels like it's about one speaker, not the amp.

In terms of composition, it may not be very cheap, but there are two products in the range of around 1 million won each and a product that costs less than 1 million won, so there is a set that costs less than 4 million won in total. It's a bit of a deal. So, if you think about setting up the living room and being able to adjust the sound, you might consider looking at it. There's a tendency to go for the BMW Duo at 500. Do you want to buy this or that? That's how it works, right? Oh, right. Actually, these days, this kind of composition is quite common. But Marantz has the advantage of having a screen. And these have a certain spirit. Do you feel the atmosphere of the sound? Indeed, how about the convenience of the app? Today, we've been using the iPad a lot, and the app is very well made. Once you enter and register your account, it connects smoothly, and the search experience is somewhat like a visual search, so it seems to be neatly presented.

By chance, when I looked back, oh, there's a Bluetooth antenna attached underneath. Now, it even has a DC function here. So, if you think about cost-effectiveness a bit more, like attaching something like a WinPro right below, in fact, that would be it. Even just doing that would be quite excellent. Because I have the CXA 8 here, right? Because it now has DC, USB connection, and optical input. And it also has a trigger. So power synchronization is also possible. In the past, the chip was a bit of a 9th generation, but now, the CXA 8 and the 100 are a bit old-fashioned by today's standards. However, the 9018 and the 9028 are now included. When looking at just the amp, the 9018 has been widely used and verified. So, in terms of specs, there shouldn't be any major issues, tuning is more important, you know. These big companies always use a DC from a generation ago, they always do that.

The reason seems to be for stabilization, they seem to have tested thoroughly and that's a very wise way. From our perspective, when we see Ali, we look at the chips, and the streamer seems to look at the app, and the amp is somewhat about driving the speaker performance. So, I felt today that the CXA 81 Mark 2 is clear, has a punchy low end, rich, and can deliver a reference sound to some extent. I'm actually thinking about trying the Phylon next to me. Phylon is excellent, but there's something more. Clearly, it's too regrettable. During the test in the soundproof room, I played Rhapsody in Blue through the Phifeo Gold cable, and the dynamics are really huge. The low end bursts all at once.

It's a song that I didn't even think about when playing it, but I felt like it expressed something, and at that moment when the energy and tension exploded like this, there's a feeling of tension that makes the person nervous. Taking that tension up to that point, I received a lot of feedback that it's like a basic skill. In the end, in The Greatest Show OST, I succeeded in singing a Korean tightrope. Actually, the audio quality is not good. It's not well-balanced, and if you listen to it from a mediocre setting, it's really not a good song. But I intentionally listened to it once, and the harmony of the mid, low, and high ranges was great. Especially, the vocals were good, even when going down to the low range, which didn't sound muffled. I think it came out really well compared to the poor quality of the audio. It was quite excellent. I'm going to power-breathe.

Caruso Baroti, this evokes some emotions, almost giving me goosebumps. So, earlier at that part, I thought, If only I had better speakers, this would really blow me away. If I just change the speaker cable to a high-quality one, let's listen once. You feel it, right? But when I listen here, I feel nothing. Oh, pretending to be cool, really, wow, seriously. This time, let's go to the tile. [MUSIC] But it's not here, it must be here. [MUSIC] We're walking tightrope, never sure, never know how far we could go. But [MUSIC], take you. [MUSIC] Actually, Phileon Sang-gong is not an easy guy in the club, but when I listened now, let me tell you from the perspective of a Phileon 3-gong user. It's almost like losing in a hood, just hanging out.

If I had known this earlier, how great would it have been. Going around in circles, how lost I was, I was so surprised just now. As soon as I listened, I felt like, Oh, just as I expected. Keep giving me something different from what I heard earlier from the amp. Yes, it was Yesung. As soon as I mentioned fishing, it really hit the spot. The balance is completely different. I'm not sure if this expression is correct. If there was a reservoir earlier, it feels like looking at the sea now. It's not that it's good or bad, but is this a progressive camp? It feels a bit different from before, a bit more refined and quiet. It used to be a bit simple. So, it's not a camp in the 1 million won range from before. It's not like that now. It's not like it's just resilient. It's tearing it apart to this extent. When I compare it to the CXA 80 at home now, it's a big difference when I listen to it for about 8 days.

I thought I was good at it, but as time passed after MK2, the difference was noticeable. So, now the brand itself can exist for a long time by continuously developing and promoting products. I was looking at something like the Jete 3, but I feel like it's just not enough for me at 8. Lately, we've been hearing a lot about Lige. There's a lot of tuning going on, and when it comes to just enhancing the power, that seems to be the issue. So, I tried using Ali, and as someone who has used it, I have used it a lot. I haven't found any hardware deficiencies, but in terms of software technicians, especially compared to Cambridge, there might be a bit of a lack of expertise. So, that's why I think it could be a bit lacking in terms of queuing, processing, and filtering.

Feeling this, oh, this is definitely made by a master. Come to our house and touch it once. Oh, so what is the final conclusion? When using Al-li, now that you are using Al-li, when Al-li goes up, eventually, the product group with the most D classes is seen. At that time, if you want to try a product like AB, it seems like a brand that you can consider at least once. In short, if I may add a word, this product is 80 watts, not 80 watts. Oh yes, even if you think a little higher, it won't be too difficult. It's not 80, it's 150, right? And the output, yes, pressing it a bit seems to be important. Driving, the most important thing in driving is that, right? If the ping is high, it's dry, and if the ping is low, there is no mega league. Making this product and looking for wires, that kind of thing, definitely requires expertise, right? Anyway, well then, I will end it here. Thank you.

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