# StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1466770276](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1466770276)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1466770276`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Audio Partnership
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (208 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2019-10-04
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streammagic-by-cambridge-audio/id1466770276)
- **Website:** [https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/](https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/legal/privacy-policy](https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/legal/privacy-policy)

## Description

StreamMagic by Cambridge Audio is the definitive control app for Cambridge Audio Streaming products. Compatible with EXN100, CXN100, MXN10, AXN10, Evo 75/150/One, CXN (v2), Edge NQ, CXN, CXR120/200*, 851N and StreamMagic 6v2, it provides fast access to devices, playlists, and internet radio. You can access music stored on USB drives, network shares, or TIDAL and Qobuz accounts, and build queues from multiple sources.

Control multiple devices from a single app: adjust volume, switch sources, and play across rooms. Configure each device with renamed labels, volume limits, standby modes, and more. Note: some features vary by product; zone 2 is not supported for certain setups.

## Rankings

- #111,960 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally like the hardware pairing but the StreamMagic app is plagued by reliability and feature gaps. The top pros are stable operation on some CXN/V2 setups, fast local library browsing for NAS/SSD, and a few positive updates like a Radio playlist feature from Tidal. The most mentioned cons are lack of playlists and queue management, frequent disconnects and reconnect issues, bugs/instability across updates, weak UX for browsing, and limited service integrations (no Apple Music). Overall, the app is inconsistent and missing key features.

### Pros

- Stable operation and good integration with Cambridge Audio CXN/V2 hardware on some setups.
- Fast local library browsing (NAS/SSD) with support for FLAC and DSD.
- Positive updates/features, such as the new Radio playlist derived from Tidal search results.
- Some users find the app performs well and compare favorably to other apps when it works.

### Cons

- No playlist creation or easy queue management; core playlist feature missing.
- Frequent disconnects and unreliable connectivity to devices; occasional need to reinstall or reconfigure.
- Bugs and instability across updates; crashes and 'no music' loops reported.
- Poor UX for browsing and control; lacks search history, album info, and a robust browsing/interface; UI not matching marketing images.
- Limited service integrations (no Apple Music support; licensing/content limitations; only certain services like Spotify/Qobuz available).

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