Advertisement
Best of High End Best of High End Best of High End
Choose
Buying guides
Best Hi-Fi AccessoriesBest Hi-Fi AmplifiersBest Hi-Fi LoudspeakersBest Streaming DACs
First looks
Reviews
Experience
Factory visits
Industry icons
Reports
Follow
News
Learn
Academy
Tech talk
Trust
Marco Lisi — Inside HQ
Daniel Březina — High-End, Lived-In
John Bugailiskis — Sound proof
Finn de Kroon — Kii room
Watch
Account
Inloggen
Contact
Populair
Menu
Choose
Buying guides
Best Hi-Fi AccessoriesBest Hi-Fi AmplifiersBest Hi-Fi LoudspeakersBest Streaming DACs
First looksReviews
Experience
Factory visitsIndustry iconsReports
Follow
News
Learn
AcademyTech talk
Trust
Marco Lisi — Inside HQDaniel Březina — High-End, Lived-InJohn Bugailiskis — Sound proofFinn de Kroon — Kii room
Watch
Best of High End
No Result
View All Result
  • Choose
    • Buying guides
      • Best Hi-Fi Accessories
      • Best Hi-Fi Amplifiers
      • Best Hi-Fi Loudspeakers
      • Best Streaming DACs
    • First looks
    • Reviews
  • Experience
    • Factory visits
    • Industry icons
    • Reports
  • Follow
    • News
  • Learn
    • Academy
    • Tech talk
  • Trust
    • Marco Lisi — Inside HQ
    • Daniel Březina — High-End, Lived-In
    • John Bugailiskis — Sound proof
    • Finn de Kroon — Kii room
  • Watch
Contact us
  • Choose
    • Buying guides
      • Best Hi-Fi Accessories
      • Best Hi-Fi Amplifiers
      • Best Hi-Fi Loudspeakers
      • Best Streaming DACs
    • First looks
    • Reviews
  • Experience
    • Factory visits
    • Industry icons
    • Reports
  • Follow
    • News
  • Learn
    • Academy
    • Tech talk
  • Trust
    • Marco Lisi — Inside HQ
    • Daniel Březina — High-End, Lived-In
    • John Bugailiskis — Sound proof
    • Finn de Kroon — Kii room
  • Watch
No Result
View All Result
Best of High End
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Cambridge Audio Edge NQ preamplifier

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
July 13, 2026
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read

With a revolutionary preamp circuit-board that reduces interference and an incredibly clean signal path, the Cambridge Audio Edge NQ plays your favourite music with astonishing depth. Stream, cast, plug-in and play to enjoy every note in perfect clarity.

cambridge-audio-edgenq-preamplifier-2

  • All the sources
  • Astonishing digital detail
  • Sonic balance
  • Award-winning streaming software
  • Chromecast built‑in

All the sources

The Cambridge Audio 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, AirPlay, Bluetooth aptX HD and Internet Radio. 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. The Cambridge Audio Edge NQ offers an incredibly revealing sound that has detailed tone, rhythmic drive and taut bass.

cambridge-audio-edgenq-preamplifier-3

Sonic balance

The Cambridge Audio 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

The Cambridge Audio 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

The Cambridge Audio 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.

cambridge-audio-edgenq-preamplifier-4

Visit the Cambridge Audio website.

Tags: Cambridge AudioPreamplifiers
ShareTweet
Marco Lisi

Marco Lisi

Publisher

Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

Related Posts

Cambridge Audio Spira turntable in black on a shelf
News

Cambridge Audio Launches the Spira Turntable in Five Colours

October 15, 2026
De Ladder Chopin II lijnvoorversterker in zilver en zwart, volledig toestel gestapeld, frontaanzicht met display en volumeknop
News

Ladder Chopin II Is a Fully-Balanced Class-A Line-Stage Preamplifier

October 13, 2026
Manunta Classic Preamplifier, three-quarter view
News

Manunta Classic Preamplifier and Power Amplifier Form a Matched Italian Duo

October 13, 2026
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 SE wireless earbuds in Blue
News

Cambridge Audio Steps Up the Melomania A100 With the SE

October 2, 2026
Cambridge Audio YOYO M Bluetooth speaker pair, Blue
News

Cambridge Audio Recalls YOYO M Speakers Over Battery Fire Risk

September 28, 2026
Mark Levinson No626 dual-monaural preamplifier, angled studio shot showing the red glass top panel
News

Mark Levinson N°626: A Powerful Dual-Monaural Preamplifier

September 16, 2026
Next Post
cambridge-audio-edge-w-power-amplifier

Cambridge Audio Edge W power amplifier

musical-fidelity-m6s-dac

Musical Fidelity M6S DAC

Trending This Week

1 Fosi Audio Revives the MP3 Player With the DAP Neo 2 Panasonic Unveils SC-PM302 and SC-PMX112 Micro Systems With DAB+ and Bluetooth 6.0 3 PMC Prophecy 7 review 4 Panasonic Arms the DMR-4X1010 With a 10TB Drive and Cloud Backup 5 Schiit Rebuilds the Bifrost as a Modular Mesh DAC

Most Popular Posts

01 55.9K READS What’s the best position for the subwoofer? 02 15.9K READS Dynaudio Evoke 20 review 03 15.4K READS Focal Aria 948 review
Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 review 12.9K reads Is one subwoofer enough to excite the room? 11.7K reads Revival Audio Atalante 3 review 9.9K reads Rega RP-10 review 6.0K reads MSB Technology Select DAC for the best sound 5.6K reads Atoll Electronique IN400 Evolution integrated amplifier review 5.1K reads

Tag Cloud

4K amplifiers Audio-Technica AV processors Bang & Olufsen Bowers & Wilkins Cables CD player CES 2018 Dac DACs DALI Dan D'Agostino Estelon FiiO Focal Gold Note HDR Headphone amplifiers Headphones HIGH END Munich 2025 High End Vienna 2026 High End® Integrated amplifiers JBL Klipsch loudspeaker Loudspeakers Lyngdorf Lyngdorf Audio McIntosh Panasonic Power amplifiers Preamplifiers Projectors Samsung Silent Angel Sony Steinway Lyngdorf StormAudio Streaming audio Subwoofers Turntables Wireless speakers
Brand Partners

The brands we live with

Manufacturers and distributors who support independent high-end journalism. Their presence here never influences a score.

  • Alluxity
  • Atoll
  • DALI
  • Dan D’Agostino
  • Dynaudio
  • Fresh ‘n Rebel
  • IsoTek
  • Kii Audio
  • Lyngdorf Audio
  • McIntosh
  • NAD
  • Oehlbach
  • PMC
  • Purifi
  • Purist Audio Design
  • R_volution
  • Revival Audio
  • Samsung
  • Silent Angel
  • Steinway Lyngdorf
  • StormAudio
  • SVS
  • TCL
  • Vitus Audio
Eight EISA Awards in one year 🏆 DALI, NAD and Blu Eight EISA Awards in one year 🏆
DALI, NAD and Bluesound lined up every winner on the EISA Promenade at Dutch Audio Event 2026: the DALI Vega, Sonik, Kupid and Sub V-16 F, the NAD C 3030 and M33 V2, and the Bluesound Pulse Cinema and Powernode.
Full report and video via the link in bio.
The Kupid comes in five colours. Can you guess which one sells best? 👇
#DALI #NAD #Bluesound #EISA #DutchAudioEvent #bestofhighend #hifi #highendaudio
Bi-amping, tri-amping, bi-wiring: what actually ch Bi-amping, tri-amping, bi-wiring: what actually changes, and when is it worth it? Our new Academy piece explains passive vs active bi-amping and why the crossover decides the result. Do you bi-amp your speakers?
Full story via link in bio
#HiFi #HighEndAudio #BiAmping #Amplifier #Loudspeakers #Audiophile #BestOfHighEnd
Apple Music just landed on BluOS 🎶 Stream 100M+ ad Apple Music just landed on BluOS 🎶 Stream 100M+ ad-free songs straight through your Bluesound system - plus NAD, PSB, DALI, Cyrus and Monitor Audio gear. Free update, live now.
Full story via link in bio 🔗
#Bluesound #BluOS #AppleMusic #MultiRoomAudio #HiFi #WirelessAudio #Streaming #SmartHome #BestOfHighEnd
XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series: three 4K laser projectors XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series: three 4K laser projectors with RGB Triple Laser, 4K 120Hz and up to 6,000 ISO lumens. Pre-orders from €1,999 until 31 October. Projector or big TV?
Full story via link in bio
#XGIMI #Horizon30 #Projector #LaserProjector #HomeCinema #HomeTheater #4K #BestOfHighEnd
VU meters, wooden cheeks and switches that go clic VU meters, wooden cheeks and switches that go click 🎛️
Unitra is back. Once one of Poland's biggest hi-fi makers, the brand returned with a complete 70s-inspired line-up: the WSH-805 amplifier with a selector that turns along with the remote, Fryderyk and Edmund direct-drive turntables, and the sealed box-in-box ZGZ-802 speakers. Around 80% made in Europe.
Seen at Dutch Audio Event 2026. Full report and video via the link in bio.
Silver with wood, or black on black? 👇
#Unitra #WSH805 #DutchAudioEvent #vintagehifi #vinyl #bestofhighend #highendaudio #hifi
Sculpture or loudspeaker? Both. Estelon's Forza Ul Sculpture or loudspeaker? Both. Estelon's Forza Ultra, around 150kg per cabinet, at Audio Video Show Warsaw, 23 to 25 October.
Looks or sound first? 👇
Full story via link in bio
#estelon #forzaultra #audiovideoshow #warsaw #loudspeakers #highendaudio #audiophile #hifi
Eight years on, Dynaudio's flagship gets a new hea Eight years on, Dynaudio's flagship gets a new heart: the Esotar 3i tweeter and third-gen Directivity Control. Confidence 20i, 30i and 50i.
What do you listen for first in a new speaker? 👇
Full story via link in bio
#dynaudio #confidence #loudspeakers #highendaudio #esotar #audiophile #hifi #danishdesign
Finally, classical music organised the way it shou Finally, classical music organised the way it should be: by work, conductor and orchestra. Innuos Sense 26.0.0 is free, and adds AirPlay 2 too.
First piece you'd search for? 🎻👇
Full story via link in bio
#innuos #musicstreaming #classicalmusic #airplay2 #hifi #audiophile #qobuz #streamer
  • About us
  • Advertising
  • Contact
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

© 2026 Best Of High End - by AV Concepts BV ·

Manage Consent
We use cookies to keep this site running, to measure how it is used, and to show videos from YouTube. Refusing costs you nothing: every article stays fully readable. Videos then show a short notice and load only when you click them.
Functional only Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
No Result
View All Result
  • Choose
    • Buying guides
      • Best Hi-Fi Accessories
      • Best Hi-Fi Amplifiers
      • Best Hi-Fi Loudspeakers
      • Best Streaming DACs
    • First looks
    • Reviews
  • Experience
    • Factory visits
    • Industry icons
    • Reports
  • Follow
    • News
  • Learn
    • Academy
    • Tech talk
  • Trust
    • Marco Lisi — Inside HQ
    • Daniel Březina — High-End, Lived-In
    • John Bugailiskis — Sound proof
    • Finn de Kroon — Kii room
  • Watch

© 2026 Best Of High End - by AV Concepts BV ·

Before you go — join the newsletter

Get the best in high-end audio, straight to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.