EXN100

Network Player

• Expertly Tuned for Exceptional Sound: Carefully crafted in London to bring out the full potential of the ESS DAC and our StreamMagic streaming platform.
• Stream Your Music: Effortlessly enjoy your favourite services such as Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio, and more.
• Boost Your TV Sound: Enhance your home entertainment experience with an easy HDMI eARC connection for immersive audio.
• Versatile Connectivity: Plug in via USB audio, Coaxial & TOSLINK, or connect wirelessly with Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2 & Bluetooth aptX HD.
• Roon Ready: Seamlessly explore your entire digital music library through Roon’s intuitive interface.
• Preamp Mode: Doubles as a digital preamp, offering input switching and volume control for any system.
• Multiroom Capability: Fill your home with sound, thanks to compatibility with Google Home, Apple AirPlay, and Roon.
• Larger Hi-Res Colour Screen: Immerse yourself visually with album artwork, VU meters and more.

EX-Stream Excellence

EXN100 is the music-streaming brains of your new EX system, delivering an experience that goes beyond CX. Expertly refined at our London HQ, the EX range is a leap forward – its performance is rivalled only by our flagship Edge series.

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

Our team of audio experts pushed the ESS Reference DAC from the celebrated CXN100 to its limits, meticulously fine-tuning every element of the signal path. Put simply: we took the best and made it breathtaking.

Wirelessly Stream a World of Music

Effortlessly explore a universe of sound with seamless support for Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio, and more – thanks to our cutting-edge StreamMagic platform. 

It’s Roon Ready, too. Whatever your playlist, the EXN100 reveals new depths to every note.

Get Yourself Connected

EXN100 makes connecting a variety of sources simple, with HDMI eARC too – so you can elevate the audio from your favourite TV shows and movies. It’s a sound upgrade you’ll feel as much as hear.

In the Air Tonight

Cut the cords without cutting the quality. Enjoy aptX HD Bluetooth for rich, wireless streaming from devices such as an Alva turntable. With Chromecast built-in and AirPlay 2, streaming directly from your phone or laptop is just as effortless – and just as stunning.

A Design For Life

It’s not just performance and features that make the EX range exceptional: the design is a cut above, too. Enjoy style and substance, with premium aluminium casework and a gloriously tactile knurled control knob.

I Can See Clearly Now

Enjoy a larger, clearer view of album artwork – or our iconic VU meters option – with EXN100’s large hi-res display screen. It’s never been easier to see what you’re hearing!

You’ve Got The Magic Touch

The StreamMagic App gives you full control of EXN100 and is a gateway to discovering more of the music, podcasts and radio stations you love. Your next great listen is just a swipe away.

Pump Up The Volume

Activate EXN100’s Preamp Mode to make it a digital hub, with volume control via the StreamMagic App, remote or rotary dial. It’s a versatile partner for any power amp or vintage system.

DAC ESS ES9028Q2M
Preamp Mode Yes
StreamMagic Version Gen 4
Display Screen 4.76" IPS TFT - 1280 x 569
USB Drive Input 1 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF TOSLINK Input 1
S/PDIF Coaxial Input 1
Asynchronous USB Input 1
Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD
HDMI ARC Input 1 (eARC compatible)
Analogue RCA Outputs 1 Pair
S/PDIF Output 1
TOSLink Output 1
Balanced XLR Output 1 Pair
S/PDIF TOSLink Optical 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM, DoP64 S/PDIF
S/PDIF Coaxial 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM, DoP64
HDMI eARC PCM up to 24bit/192kHz
Local USB Media PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512 File system support FAT32, NTFS, Ext2/3/4, ExFAT 
USB Audio PCM up to 32-bit 768kHz, DSD up to x512
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs
UPnP PCM up to 32bit/768kHz
Internet Radio Yes
Tidal Connect Yes
Spotify Connect Yes
Qobuz Yes
Deezer Yes
Amazon Music Yes (via Google Cast)
Google Cast Yes
AirPlay 2 Yes
Roon Ready Yes
Audio Formats ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x512), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
WI-FI IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
RS232 Control Yes
THD @ 1kHz 0dBFs < 0.0005 %
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1dB
Crosstalk @1kHz < -120dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Ref 1W) > 120dB
Max Power Consumption 30W
Standby Power Consumption Network Standby: >2W ; Eco mode: <0.5W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 90 x 305mm
Weight 4.1kg
In the box Mains lead, control bus cable, antenna x2, quick start guide, safety sheet, registration card