Cambridge Audio Edge NQ Preamplifier with Network Player

Impressively revealing – our most detailed pre-amplifier and network player. StreamMagic – award-winning streaming built-in. Hand-picked components – hours of listening to select only those that sound the best. Ready for digital – built-in DAC with digital inputs including TV ARC and Bluetooth aptX HD. Perfect partners - pair your Edge NQ with Edge W or Edge M to create your perfect system. All the sources. Edge NQ lets you enjoy music from any source. As well as digital coaxial, HDMI, USB and S/PDIF connections, there’s also Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, AirPlay, Bluetooth aptX HD, Internet Radio and UPnP Playback. Roon Ready certification enhances your browsing experience. Wherever songs are played from, Edge NQ stays true to the character of every instrument and uncovers a musicality you’ve never heard before. Astonishing digital detail. With a wealth of connections including digital coaxial, ARC (Audio Return Channel), USB and S/PDIF, our engineers have ensured that all of your digital content can be enjoyed, at up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD 256. Edge NQ offers an incredibly revealing sound that has detailed tone, rhythmic drive and taut bass. Sonic balance. Edge NQ was designed with a unique PCB. Our engineers replaced conventional capacitors with a DC coupled topology and also added a solid state volume control. The end result is a clean signal path that’s perfectly balanced at any volume. Award-winning streaming software. Edge NQ boasts the very latest version of our award-winning streaming module. Designed in-house, right here in the UK, it features a new, faster chipset and support for both 24bit/192kHz and DSD128 files. The addition of Spotify Connect, AirPlay, Bluetooth aptX HD and Internet radio means you can enjoy your music whatever the source. Chromecast built‑in. Edge NQ has Chromecast built-in. Just tap the cast button in your favourite app to stream music from your smartphone, tablet or laptop in stunning high definition sound, up to 24bit/96kHz. Fixed Line-out Mode If you wish to connect the Edge NQ to an integrated amplifier rather than a power amplifier, the streaming functionality can be used independently of the preamplifier. The preamplifier can be disabled via the dedicated Edge app for iOS and Android. Perfect partners. Edge systems are designed to work in perfect synchronisation. Match the Edge NQ with our highest performing power amplifier, Edge W, to create a hi-fi system with a sound, and a look, unlike anything else. SPECIFICATIONS D/A Converter: THD <0.0008%, 20Hz - 20kHz, 24-Bit, 1Vrms Output THD Analog Sources: <0.0008%, 20Hz – 20kHz, 1Vrms Output Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1dB S/N Ratio (Ref 1V Output): >103 DB Crosstalk @ 1kHz: < -100dB Max Preamp Output: 6Vrms Single Ended Or 6Vrms + 6Vrms Balanced USB Audio Input: USB Audio Class 2.0 Supporting Up To 32-Bit 384kHz PCM, Or Up To DSD256 USB Drive Input: 1 X USB 2.0 Current Limited To 1A, FAT32/NTFS/HFS/HFS+ Bluetooth: 4.1 (Smart/BLE Enabled) A2DP/AVRCP Supporting SBC, AAC, AptX And AptX HD TOSLINK Input: 16/24-Bit 32-96kHz Coax S/PDIF Input: 16/24-Bit 32-192kHz Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 B/G Or N (2.4GHz), Encryption WEP, WPA, WPA2 Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T Or 100 Base-T Max Power Consumption: 100W Standby Power Consumption: <0.5W Dimensions: 4.7" X 18.1" X 15.9" Weight: 22.4 Lbs. In The Box: Edge NQ Pre-Amplifier And Network Player 1.5M Power Lead Edge Remote Control 3 X AAA Batteries Bluetooth Antenna Wi-Fi Dongle Edge Link Cable Edge NQ User Manual