Simplification continues

[wolster]

Just got an email introducing the Cambridge Audio One. Interesting product.

 

 

All the info is here. These are the main features:

 

Features

• CD With a premium quality CD drive, the One can play back CDs and MP3/WMA discs.
• Bluetooth With the built-in Bluetooth receiver, you can wirelessly stream music direct from any Bluetooth enabled device (iPhone, iPad, smart phone laptop, Macbook) to the One. This added functionality allows you to browse and control the endless content these devices offer from the comfort of a chair.
• DAB+ and FM radio Tune in to your favourite radio stations with the One’s built-in radio tuner.
• USB Audio This is single connection to your computer minimises untidy cabling and allows a direct digital signal to be taken from your computer or laptop, instead of the poor quality sound normally available through a computer’s soundcard. Simply connect the One to any available USB port on your computer and it will processes the digital audio signal for a much better sound than you would normally get from your computer’s headphone output, allowing you to hear your favourite music, games and films, exactly as the artist intended.
• Wired connections In addition to its CD and wireless capabilities, the One also features: • 2 x digital inputs (S/PDIF and Toslink) for set-top boxes, consoles, Blu-ray players and more • 1 x analogue RCA input for iPod docks and other devices • 1 x 3.5mm analogue MP3 input
• All metal design Electronics (and therefore sound quality) are particularly susceptible to vibration; that’s why we’ve used a low resonance, acoustically dampened metal chassis to eliminate as much vibration as possible, ensuring that the most sound quality is extracted from every source.
• Removable speaker terminals The One’s speaker terminals can also be removed to allow the use of speaker cable terminated with banana plugs.
• Maximise streaming services and Apps Bring the One’s stunning, superior audio quality to all your apps and streaming services via your smartphone, tablet or computer. Instantly and easily listen to popular services such as Last.fm, Spotify or BBC iPlayer Radio played back in stunning quality through the One’s Bluetooth connection.
• Flexible control The One can be easily controlled using the buttons on its front panel or from the comfort of your chair by using the supplied Navigator remote control.

[buddyev]

I can imagine this would hit the spot with a lot of people in small apartments using streaming music services on phones and with music on their laptop. Fantastic product

[a.dent]

This seems to be all the PS Audio Sprout isn't.

 

Class A/B amps, remote, disc player. And it looks great.

 

A phono stage would make it the perfect apartment component.

[Damhooligan]

That's a pretty complete package.

And a decent 2x30w output.

I wonder what the rrp is...

[betty boop]

like the look of it, that it has a dab+ tuner as well is a definite bonus

 

cambridge makes some quality units so can imagine this a pretty good thing in sound quality and in use.

[gparker777]

Advertised at aud $749 in sydney

[Damhooligan]

Advertised at aud $749 in sydney

That's a good price.

[a.dent]

That's a good price.

+1

[BigJim]

This looks like a nice simple solution for 2 channel TV sound, plug optical from TV into this unit and that's it. Very WAF friendly. I had a look at the web site but could not find standby power consumption. 

[atavid]

If only it would allow connection of an external hard drive and playback files,then it would be a complete package.sigh

[buddyev]

If only it would allow connection of an external hard drive and playback files,then it would be a complete package.sigh

It allows computer connection via usb.

[huxmut]

It allows computer connection via usb.

So it acts as a USB dac?

If only it would allow connection of an external hard drive and playback files,then it would be a complete package.sigh

The minx and sm6 from Cambridge seem to do this

[buddyev]

So it acts as a USB dac?

I assume so. This from the blurb:

USB Audio This is single connection to your computer minimises untidy cabling and allows a direct digital signal to be taken from your computer or laptop, instead of the poor quality sound normally available through a computer’s soundcard. Simply connect the One to any available USB port on your computer and it will processes the digital audio signal for a much better sound than you would normally get from your computer’s headphone output, allowing you to hear your favourite music, games and films, exactly as the artist intended.

[A9X]

That does look like a great unit for people wanting a relatively simple yet good all in one system that compact. Like Bose but better and cheaper. Plus you can pick your own speakers rather than using whatever comes in a system package.