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• 'Electronic music is human sound adapting to indulge technology, and for some, it feels like the signature sound of energy. New and abstract sounds over hypnotic rhythms can conjure vast soundscapes for escape, pleasure, and transcendence.'
  
• Anyone considering a CXN V2 should probably just jump on this. Solid deal.

  Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
  Digital: Sony CDP-CE375 / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
  MastersounD Dueventi > JBL Studio 580 or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
  Discogs
• I've seen and heard this bad boy. Amazing flexibility and great DACs. No brainer Polk gang.
• @tophatjohnny Is the EdgeNQ next up on the chain?

  Carver M4.0t, M1.0t, M200t, TX2, C1, C2, Marantz 2230, 2010, Rega Brio, Marantz Imperial 7's, Klipsch Heresy III, Quartets, KG4's, KG1's, 'The Sixes', R-12SW, Polk SDA 2a's, Monitor 7cTL's, SDA CRS's, 4a's, Zu Audio Dirty Weekends, Pro-ject Acryl TT, Cambridge 851N, 351C, Panamax 5300PM
  
• I have replied via PM to Thomas D and the only up from my 851N yes is the Edge NQ. The 851 is no slouch and updamples like magic. I'm just wanting to do the next thing and I love Cambridge Audio. Hope this ends the chat fest and next reply simply states 'PM sent'😃
  Hope all are well.
  THJ

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
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• Home System:
  SDA 1C's - Full mod with the help by Dave..
  1000 Va Dreadnought- w/ WireWorld Mini-Eclipse cables
  WireWorld Mini-Eclipse 7 speaker cables
  WireWorld Silver Eclipse IC's
  Cambridge Audio Azur 851N - DAC/Streamer
  Parasound Halo C-2 Pre/pro
  B&K M200 Sonata Monoblocks
  BLE-Design 16mm Power Cables
  Denon DVD 2900
  Barn system:
  SDA SRS 2.3's Full mod done by myself
  Carver C-1 pre
  Carver M1.5t
  BluDenso - Bluetooth receiver/DAC
• Surprised this is still here. Solid unit kids, and from a great seller.

  HT SYSTEM-
  Sony 850c 4k
  Pioneer elite vhx 21
  Sony 4k BRP
  SVS SB-2000
  Polk Sig. 20's
  Polk FX500 surrounds
  Cables-
  Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
  Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
  Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
  Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
  Kitchen
  Sonos zp90
  Grant Fidelity tube dac
  B&k 1430
  Tad 803 speakers
• Hello, if anyone here is on the fence about the 851N, let this ease your mind a wee bit..if you decide to take it, you will have 30 days to decide if it is the cat's meow for you or not? I will even split shipping back if that happens. I doubt it will but nice to know I am that flexible. The unit is dead mint and will feel as you are getting a brand new player. Just going that extra mile as I would want done for me. Hope that helps

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
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• I just noticed that you still have the screen protective film on this baby. Good man!

  Basement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre, Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
  Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, PASS ACA Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
  Spare Room: , Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's
  Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub

• I just noticed that you still have the screen protective film on this baby. Good man!

  
  Wow, you have a good eye my man. Sure do and it shows as if it just came out of the box. Hope someone here gets it!! It is truly an amazing player with tons of features.

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
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• edited April 14

  Hey @lightman1 do you have a streamer? If not this screams your name..
  It goes well with the NAS you got too.. just saying
  And I know Judy’s got room for both to go w the Ushers

  '..not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.' William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
• Johnny my dealer has a demo Edge pre he is selling FYI. Atlanta Sound Image.

  Auralic Vega G1/Rega TT/Denon SACD - Parasound P6 - PS Audio M700x2 - Elac Adante AF-61 - AQ Niagara 5000 - SVS SB16u
  
• This baby still has over a year warranty on it. Not sure if that matters or not as it is a problem free unit..or has been for me. I mean not a hint of an issue and for those thinking about a CXN .This will be a great step up from that .no question. Any questions or suggestions I would really appreciate those in a PM. Thank you and hope all are good.
  THJ

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
  *****************************
• edited April 18

  Surprised this is still for sale. Probably because April 15th tax payments and Axpona tapped everyone out. Be patient. It'll happen.

  Home System:
  SDA 1C's - Full mod with the help by Dave..
  1000 Va Dreadnought- w/ WireWorld Mini-Eclipse cables
  WireWorld Mini-Eclipse 7 speaker cables
  WireWorld Silver Eclipse IC's
  Cambridge Audio Azur 851N - DAC/Streamer
  Parasound Halo C-2 Pre/pro
  B&K M200 Sonata Monoblocks
  BLE-Design 16mm Power Cables
  Denon DVD 2900
  Barn system:
  SDA SRS 2.3's Full mod done by myself
  Carver C-1 pre
  Carver M1.5t
  BluDenso - Bluetooth receiver/DAC
• I have been seriously contemplating this but reading the user manual it recommends an Ethernet connection for high resolution files and I am limited to wireless.

  Living Room
  Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1060, Parasound P5, Parasound A23, Yamaha BD-S681, Cambridge Audio Azur 851N, Polk S60, Polk S30, Samsung 60' LED
  Office
  Yamaha A-S501, Auralic Aries Mini, LSiM 703s
  Douglas Connection ICs and Cables

• I have been seriously contemplating this but reading the user manual it recommends an Ethernet connection for high resolution files and I am limited to wireless.

  I can't vouch for this product, but Upscale audio links this product with all of their ethernet based streamers to make them wireless. They also talk about the benefits of having something like that even a foot away vs having built in antennas. I'll let those with experience speak to how they feel about that type of solution, but it's an option.
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UBU8IE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_Vyj.BbW8RPG2N

  Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
  Digital: Sony CDP-CE375 / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
  MastersounD Dueventi > JBL Studio 580 or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
  Discogs

• I have been seriously contemplating this but reading the user manual it recommends an Ethernet connection for high resolution files and I am limited to wireless.

  
  I would imagine this recommendation is made because it eliminates weak wifi networks as a bottleneck. With a solid router I'm not certain this would be a big issue.

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• Skip, you definitely had the issue of slow (or clogged networks) with the show. That whole Tidal thing was crazy how it would reduce in quality all of a sudden. Shows how important the whole network connectivity and speeds are for those of us streamers.

  Auralic Vega G1/Rega TT/Denon SACD - Parasound P6 - PS Audio M700x2 - Elac Adante AF-61 - AQ Niagara 5000 - SVS SB16u
  

• Skip, you definitely had the issue of slow (or clogged networks) with the show. That whole Tidal thing was crazy how it would reduce in quality all of a sudden. Shows how important the whole network connectivity and speeds are for those of us streamers.

  
  @dskip what did you use to connect the Lumin? IIRC that unit does not even offer wireless.

  Basement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre, Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
  Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, PASS ACA Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
  Spare Room: , Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's
  Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
• edited April 18

  It was not an issue of transfer of data but transfer of noise from the lines. It sounded fine that morning but as the day drew on the system got more and more shrill. I never had an issue pulling files.
  All LUMIN gear is required to be Ethernet.

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• I had it wireless in my bedroom with spectrum.supplied router down.on the main floor and whiped through my FLAC files like butter. I'm sure hard wired would be great too. Just know it is so wireless friendly. Hope that helps.

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
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• Mine's wireless via a crappy 10 meg Centurylink router with no problems using Tidal on the CA app. If I use the bluetooth on my computer it has issues occasionally but again the app kicks butt.

  Home System:
  SDA 1C's - Full mod with the help by Dave..
  1000 Va Dreadnought- w/ WireWorld Mini-Eclipse cables
  WireWorld Mini-Eclipse 7 speaker cables
  WireWorld Silver Eclipse IC's
  Cambridge Audio Azur 851N - DAC/Streamer
  Parasound Halo C-2 Pre/pro
  B&K M200 Sonata Monoblocks
  BLE-Design 16mm Power Cables
  Denon DVD 2900
  Barn system:
  SDA SRS 2.3's Full mod done by myself
  Carver C-1 pre
  Carver M1.5t
  BluDenso - Bluetooth receiver/DAC
• Good Morning. I have had some interest but no commitments, so a friendly bump and how about a $G note $ shipped??? It is truly an amazing unit and I think whoever gets it will be very happy!! Thanks and it is ready to ship now!!

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
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• Good Morning. I have had some interest but no commitments, so a friendly bump and how about a $G note $ shipped??? It is truly an amazing unit and I think whoever gets it will be very happy!! Thanks and it is ready to ship now!!

  
  Wow! That's all I can say!

  Basement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre, Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
  Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, PASS ACA Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
  Spare Room: , Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's
  Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
• Auralic Vega G1/Rega TT/Denon SACD - Parasound P6 - PS Audio M700x2 - Elac Adante AF-61 - AQ Niagara 5000 - SVS SB16u
  

• Oh man. Wheels turning.

  
  Do it. Massive upgrade over the CXN.

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• After too much research in the next step up with Cambridge (which I now know is not for me) and not enough real interest here, allow me to say that at this time I am holding on to the 851N. I will repost when I know fur sure which way I am going but for now this baby is off the market. Thanks for the kind comments and the nice messages. It's all good.
  THJ

  'if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, 'It's All About The Music'!!
  *****************************
• Auralic Vega G1/Rega TT/Denon SACD - Parasound P6 - PS Audio M700x2 - Elac Adante AF-61 - AQ Niagara 5000 - SVS SB16u
  
• I see it's off the market. I'll be in the market for something in the next week. I was considering the cxn v1 or v2. Would this be a significant improvement? If so, in what ways? Thanks.