- Cambridge Audio refreshes the Minx / MSX line: compact and modular
- Two new compact wireless speakers: MSX 10 & 20
- Two new subwoofers: Sub 200 & 300
Audiophiles are used to seeing some fairly monolithic speakers, but refreshingly, Cambridge Audio goes the other way. Its new MSX line is designed to be compact to fit into homes that might not fit tower speakers.
The MSX is an update of the Cambridge Audio Minx range and they are designed to be modular. At the time of writing, the series has four products: two compact and wireless speakers and two subwoofers, and you can buy them in whatever combination you want to create the perfect setup (although you probably don’t just use a subwoofer).
They are available right now, available in black or white, and to my eye they look quite Ikea-esque. It’s quite a trend to see Scandinavian-style speakers like this, with the latest Eversolo SE100 designed to fit Ikea bookshelves, and MSX seems to be aiming for the same.
The article continues below
The subwoofers also bear more than a passing resemblance to cajons, but you probably don’t want to sit on them and beat them.
While compact technology often sees corners cut, we’re used to lavishing 5-star reviews on everything Cambridge Audio touches, like the latest L/RS bookshelf speakers or the Audio Evo One. So if anyone can do it, the Cambridges can.
Four speakers, four configurations
The ‘speakers’ in the new line are the MSX 10 ($99 / £79, about AU$160) and the MSX 20 ($129 / £129, about AU$260)
The former is a compact speaker with a 2.25-inch full-range BMR speaker and 200W output, and the latter appears to be two MSX 10s stuck together (but with the two speakers set to different things: one mid-bass, the other bass).
Then there are the subwoofers: the Sub 200 ($449 / £349, about AU$700) and the Sub 300 ($549 / £449, about AU$900).
The Sub 200 has one 6.5-inch active and two 6.5-inch passive radiators, while the Sub 300 has one 8-inch active and 8-inch passive radiator.
The latter has more power, at 300W compared to the Sub 200’s 200W, and is slightly larger, but they both look pretty similar, all things considered.
Whichever combination of these speakers you buy, you get CA-tuned audio and long-throw drivers that can fill an entire room, making them practical for people who don’t have a lot of space but still want great sound.
The best stereo speakers for all budgets
Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews and opinions in your feeds. Be sure to click the Follow button!
And of course you can also follow TechRadar on YouTube and TikTok for news, reviews, video unboxings, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp also.
