Cambridge Audio Minx Air 100/200

[Thropplenoggin]

These have been getting rave reviews:

Minx Air 100: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-100-Wire...ambridge+audio

Minx Air 200: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-200-Wire...m_sbs_recspk_1

Sometimes I'm tempted by such a piece of audio kit. Paired with a top-quality Qobuz subscription (inc. studio masters) and a fast fibre optic download connection, this would put a lot of great music at one's fingertips in agreeable audio quality for very little dough.

Has anyone here tried one out?

[Dave2002]

They look like expensive boom boxes. May not actually be bad value, but presumably don't do proper stereo. Some people might like them. Using wireless streaming into a suitable DAC and amp, and then to (at least) stereo speakers is not a bad idea though. I'm not sure if it's yet reasonably feasible to do high quality multi-channel surround sound this way.

Lastly, although the reviews on the amazon site seemed good, I'm not sure that Bluetooth is actually up to high quality audio - though it may depend on the version.

[keithbraidwood2]

They get good reviews in audio media too, e.g. What Hifi Sound and Vision. Might be worth trying a few of these types of sites along with Cambridge Audio's own site to see what people have been saying. I never take any notice of Amazon reviews as far too many are poor with, say, one person having a bad experience with a product and telling everyone else not to buy it or others giving a five-star rating for Amazon's mailing service and having no relevance to the product in question.