Cambridge Audio Evo 75 & Evo 150 All-In-One Player Review 

They are stunning.

Look very nice and clean

I agree but also the price is also incredible 🙄 (like small used car) 😥

Thank you and thanks for watching!

We agree. Thanks for watching

Craig, thanks for your compliments. They will be in stock in about 30 days. But we are taking preorders www.audioadvice.com/cambridge-audio-evo-150-all-in-one-player

It's a fantastic product. Feel free to check out of full-written version of this review even more details: www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/cambridge-audio-evo-series-product-review/ Thanks for watching!

Your cxa 61 sounds better

The display is gorgeous. Thanks for watching, Ernie.

Sound quality maybe?! Options? Lack of headaches! I would never, ever buy this. He said it doesn't sound as good as the CXA81, and their streamer (CXN V2 I think?). And that's not exactly a very special setup by any means. The CXN doesn't even have a nice power supply (no nice big toroidal like the much cheaper Marantz NA6006), and the DACs are very basic in both of those components. These are a complete waste of money, if you're looking for good sound. This is what they call a "lifestyle" product. Go get a Topping D70s MQA, an Allo USBridge Signature, or a Pro-ject Streambox S2 Ultra like I have, and any decent amp. Even a Marantz pm6006, and it will smoke this in sound quality. Heck even just run straight into my cheap $500 Ncore amp from Audiophonics will crush this. Never mind my Exposure 3010 s2d. And I don't have to worry about dealing with software issues, or being on the phone with customer support for hours. All these units are trouble like that. Plus there's no way to add room correction, or an EQ with this either. So you better have a good room, and the ability to add room treatments, just in case. I can just put my MiniDSP SHD Studio in between the streamer, and the DAC. Fire up Dirac, and the problem is solved. Individual components are definitely the way to go. But if not. You would want to deal with a more reputable company. Get a Naim Uniti Atom. Much better unit. By a country mile!

@@amb3cog Yes separates obviously sound better, this is great for a convenient second set up

The HK 680 was a great old amp but I think the EVO would certainly be a worthy replacement. Keep in mind that your Azure 851N is also a digital preamp so you could in theory connect a nice power amp to it as long as you are using digital sources.

@@AudioAdvice thanks for your answer! I already thought about using the 851N as preamp, but then I would need an A/D-converter to plug in phonostage and tapedeck. That's why I'm struggeling a bit.

This model fits the bill perfectly. www.audioadvice.com/cambridge-audio-cxn-network-player-v2-series2 Thank you for watching!

Hi adlin! We tested the Bluetooth streaming with an iPhone and a Macbook Pro using Qobus and Apple Music and in each test, the album artwork was not displayed using Bluetooth. We hope that helps! Feel free to check out our full-written comparison for more details on this: www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/cambridge-audio-evo-series-product-review/

@@AudioAdvice Thank you!

Thanks, the EVO 150 will drive them just fine, plenty of power!

@@AudioAdvice Thank you so much for your immediate response over my query. I'll be happy to know your name Sir! You did this review like a master.

@@imranmukhtar6292 Thank you very much.

Thanks, please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com, there are a lot of variables to discuss. Thanks for watching

Raphael- please head over to www.audioadvice.com to chat with one of our audio experts. Thank you for watching!

Had a response from Cambridge - EVO does not offer this :-(

I also asked about Wifi 6 support . Again, CA have said EVO does not offer this.

Adam- you technically could use the pre-amp outs. Another option would be the CXN V2- it is the same streamer with most of the features and no amp- which you do not need with your Tuk's www.audioadvice.com/cambridge-audio-cxn-network-player-v2-series2 Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching. Please go to www.audioadvice.com to chat with one of our audio experts to determine the best fit for your system needs.

Hi, I have similar set up, cxa80 with cxn V2, thinking about upgrading to evo 150, but not sure if this will be a significant upgrade.

@@tomaszmichewicz7867 I don’t think it would be sonically. Would offer aesthetic improvements, better screen, HDMI ARC etc

@@jcbarker1 Thanks, I’ll stay with my set up 👍

They are not independent nor is there a volume offset. We feel this function would mostly be used for speakers in different rooms. Thanks for watching.

ARC only. We have not heard about an update. Thanks for watching

Cambridge only states the full power at 8 ohms, but if you look up some generic Hypec nCore amp modules, most almost double into 4 ohms, and are about 20-30% more than the 8 ohm rating into 2 ohms. Thanks for watching

Please hop over to www.audioadvice.com and chat with one of our experts. Thanks for watching.

yes, this Naim unit does that www.audioadvice.com/naim-uniti-star

Thanks Dennis, and thanks for watching!

Great question! Cambridge Audio has their own free app called Stream Magic that has tons of services, Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz and more. It has been around for a long time and works great. It is directly controlling the player via WiFi, so it is like having them built in. Thanks for watching

Great question. The speakers we tested dip down under 4 ohms. And while Cambridge does not spec it at 4, if you go research the modules they use, both almost double down at 4 ohms and can drive 2 ohms as well. Thanks for watching!

Amps amplify. They don't sound.

Daniel- we do not know yet, but the prelim data we got from Cambridge had a picture of it- we will try and find out and let you know, thanks for watching!

@@AudioAdvice Thanks

@@danieloherrick6332 $950 and sometime this August

@@AudioAdvice Thanks.

What happened to the CD player? Haven't seen any info on the Web and it isn't mentioned anymore on the Cambridge Audio site. I want to compare the CA set to the Marantz Model 30 set. Thanks

We would get the 81 and CXN if you have the space. The EVO is all about great sound and keeping things simple. Thanks for watching

@@AudioAdvice Thank you. That's what I'm going to order.

@@smaganas great. If you are in the US we would appreciate you getting it from our site.

Heurtaux- you are probably fine with the 75. Thanks for watching.

If you need more bells and whistles, like speaker a and b, extra optical, balanced cables and more power.

Both sound great but slightly different. The Evo definitely looks sleeker/newer in terms of design and has all of the new network and streaming capabilities. If you are trying to decide between the two, you should definitely jump over to www.audioadvice.com and just give us a call and we can definitely help you figure out which is best for you depending on your exact setup and how you plan to listen music (streaming vs. turntable, etc.). Our team knows both of these really well and we can make sure you get the best for you specific situation. Thanks for the great question.

Amps amplify. They don't sound.

The Evo75 would be perfect! Thanks for sharing

Reach out to our team of experts at audioadvice.com and they can confirm for you!

@@AudioAdvice Thanks 👍

Sorry, it can not

Tomasz, our advice would be to keep what you have as it sounds very good. Thanks for watching

This is a great question. Come have a chat with one of our customer support chat advisors at www.audioadvice.com/ so we can help you figure out if selling and upgrading is the right decision. Thanks for watching!

@@AudioAdvice Thank you.

@@AudioAdvice Honesty is appreciated and not just trying to upsell a new product. That is too easy!! Commendable Audio Advice !!

Thanks Mitch, yes we are a dealer and put food on the table by selling gear, but we also try to give honest evaluations. Thanks for watching and commenting

There is an ESS Sabre DAC built into both the EVO 150 and EVO 75.

There are no tone controls. Thanks for watching!

@@AudioAdvice I wonder if it can be added via software update.

You technically could do this, but you would then have two volume controls. What is the use case for this? Thanks for watching.

@@AudioAdvice If i get it, I will predominantly use it for streaming but also want the option to connect my preamp, which is connected to my turntable. Also see there is an hdmi port so if its possible, would like to connect my apple tv as well. I know the 150 can do all of that but the price is pretty steep already for the 75. Also looking at a YAMAHA receiver as well but since Im mostly going to be listening to music, thought this to be the better option.

@@OldDolio312 This would sound the best and if your preamp has a Tape out, that would send a fixed level for your turntable over to the EVO. Or it sounds like your only use is for the phono preamp built into your preamp, you could just leave the volume on your preamp at a level that works. We have them in stock right now too www.audioadvice.com/cambridge-audio-evo-75-all-in-one-player

You could bi-wire from this connecting two cables to each speaker output. I've not tested on the CM10s but expect they would sound very good with this.

The 6.8” display is bigger than most smartphones and allows you to easily see what is playing from across the room

@@AudioAdvice Thanks for the reply But what’s screen size in vertically and horizontally thanks 🙏

Good question. What's the pixel resolution?

You can play Amazon music to this multiple ways including over Chromecast or Airplay.

Not Likely...

The Atom sounds better in some respects than the CX streamer and amp. I prefer the warmth of the CA system but if the Evo doesn't sound as good as the CX then it's not going to beat a Uniti. I'm a bit surprised tbh. With this power, the CA Evo 150 should be able to come close to a Uniti Nova, never mind an Atom.

I doubt the sound of this will approach the Naim Uniti Nova. Then again it shouldn’t at two thirds the price. In terms of functionality it’s almost identical though. It looks great though I prefer the look of the Atom or Nova personally.

Yeah the Naim Uniti Nova should be much better for double the price of the EVO150, but doesn’t have phono or balanced in. So the EVO will win in functional use for sure, especially having MQA, but that Naim sounds super sweet.

You would need to use streaming via Tune In to get FM. Thanks for watching!

No there is not, thanks for watching!

EQs are a crime.

@@mactrix9659 oh please.... on every amp there should be an EQ with option of by passing it or so called direct mode.

Return it! Get this gorgeous unit instead.

Guy said that CXA61/81 sounds better.. so I know for sure that Atom is way better then CXA. Do don't regret it.. pretty sure that Atom is better sounding amp. Although this design is way ahead.

Literally the same. Pre-ordered this today. Most good sites (Crutchfield, World Wide Stereo) give you 60 days to return, no hassles. Audio Advice is 30 days I think, but still enough for a home head-to-head audition.

The Atom is a better built unit with a linear power supply, I’d go for the Naim, the Atom will hold its value better too.

Soon as I commented this I went and used my atom with my headphones and now have no regrets

Interesting

There will be a matching CD player for $900 in August, these are the USB-A specs which are user selectable USB Audio Class 1: Up to 24-bit 96kHz (asynchronous) USB Audio Class 2: Up to 32-bit 384kHz (asynchronous) and up to DSD 256. Thanks for watching

Haha, plus the EVO150 is $3000. So youre good.

@@nachowifi2181 I got the CXC CD transport too but I rarely use it. I got these for a good deal bur not so much cheaper than 3k that I wouldn't have bought the Evo if I was shopping now. I'm a bit surprised Cambridge haven't replaced the Azur yet. The CX models aren't quite as good and the Edge system is double the price.

I got the cxa81 integrated with my 65 inch tv, media server, denon x3600h, firestick, Google chromecast audio, media server and so much more that I didn't even feel the need of cxn streamer. One thing I have realised is to prioritise software over hardware. I stream my 2 tb collection on plex media server using bubble upnp app on my one plus phone and render it on Chromecast audio. Never felt the need of cd player, phono, streamer, etc. Just one good amp is good to go.

Same here

Amps amplify. Amps don't sound.

Yes, it would have been nice to have a variable crossover to take the bass away from the mains. But a lot of stereo units with a sub out do it this way. Thanks for watching

To each his own, thanks for watching

Ron- agree an Evo streamer/preamp would be great. Thanks for watching!

Agree...it includes similar units from NAD, naim, etc...

@@pumaweek169 They are overpriced also.... There isn't much inside of these units, much cheaper to make than an AB Amp.

Class D doesn't drive the price. It's software, licenses, UX.

Think it does have MQA

And where is my 8-track recorder supposed to be plugged into?

The NAD M33 costs $5K and is a larger, more complex unit. The EVO is a more compact system for music lovers looking for ease of use and clean looks at a great value.

Fact check.... 1. It DOES support MQA. 2.) It costs (much) LESS than the M33.

Thanks for sharing!

One is coming from what we hear. Thanks for watching

They do make great gear! Cheers!

We are very sorry to hear that.

So wrong.

You lack audio knowledge