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But, of course, we can't have great sound at all times. But that doesn't mean we have to have bad sound either. Now, this introduction would be right at home at the front of a headphone review (and maybe I should have saved it for that). But this is a multimedia speaker system. For those that are confused by the terminology, that means a desktop system you use with your computer. But Cambridge Audio was very deliberate in their naming. 'Multimedia' is not the same as 'computer' speakers. And you'll soon see why. Although it’s keen on producing a beefy and powerful sound, tonal balance is fairly good too. Its bass doesn’t boom away distractingly like the Ultimate Ears UE Boombox, and while there’s not a tremendous amount of treble presence or detail, clarity is decent. It’s not a high-fidelity sound, and is too positional to convincingly replace anything but the smallest hi-fi setup, but as a wireless speaker it’s great. I've not tested much on it other than watching Iron Man at low volume and it sounded really good. Will try more movies out when I can. One thing I had to do is to increase the volume of the centre speaker as I was struggling to hear the dialogue. The Cambridge Audio Minx Go will take up a good amount of space in a laptop bag and it doesn’t have a carry handle, but it remains impressively portable. It’s comparable in size to the Bose SoundLink. Enjoy genuine hi-fi sound quality but demand discreet style? Then take a look at the ground-breaking Cambridge Audio Minx system!
Once that’s done, you’ll be able to access internet radio and play music over AirPlay from any Apple device connected to the same network. Like the B&W Z2 and Sony SRS-BTX500, the Minx’s sound is quite localised compared to the more open, room-filling performance of the JBL. The Libratone is also more effective in spreading sound, and serves up a subtler, more expressive sound too.Cambridge Audio specifically went for an online wireless set up for the Air 100 so owners of different devices had the same set-up process. I'm considering changing the AVR next to something with a better DSP that can output at 4k with HDR. Does anyone know if this will make much difference to the sound performance of my 5.1 system at all? We do find however that, unlike the Min22s, which keep unruly frequencies tightly controlled, the subwoofer does occasionally struggle. For example, the deep sonorous score of Blade Runner 2049 causes the X301 to produce more rattle than bass and the level needs to be re-adjusted to prevent it from overwhelming the rest of the system. The X301 has twin 20cm cones: one front-facing active driver and one floor-facing passive radiator. A passive radiator works in a similar way to a traditional reflex port but gives the designer more control in how it works, so there is the potential for a better performance.
What is the FR of your Dali Sub? You need to ensure it can really have the crossover point needed for the Mins. Also, placing the sub as close to the speakers will help greatly in blending with the sub for a seamless sound. One of my Subs, a Velodyne only has a upper FR of 135Hz but as it is next to the speaker, it blends great. It’s a relatively frills-free box – there’s no waterproofing, no NFC, no apt-X codec support and no Wi-Fi – but in practice we found it works remarkably well. Its Bluetooth reliability is good and while it’s happy to stand up by itself, the Minx Go also has a flip-out foot on its bottom for extra stability. Regarding your Dali Sub - I thought it might be an issue as I remember looking at the 10" or 12" version of your sub to match my Mins but discounted it as it only goes up to 120Hz. Although your AVR may give the correct setting to use, if your sub cannot go that high then you will most definitely have a "Hole" or "Gap" in the sound & I am afraid to tell you you most certainly will. when you are reading the rest of this review you need to ask yourself you are as sensitive as I am to bass modules. If you don't think so, this The Minx Air 100 sounds exactly how we remember it from our initial First Test. It’s a big, detailed and weighty performance. The powerful sound coming out of the relatively compact speaker is enjoyable, with strong, solid and rhythmically precise notes.It will pay dividends to really experiment with the crossover settings to get the best blend so to speak but I found that in most cases 150hz usually provides the best results - 140Hz at the very lowest - any lower & the sub can be localised. Play around with the crossover till you get the best sound. At low to mid-level volumes, the Cambridge Audio Minx Go can comfortably compete with Bluetooth speakers twice the price. Unlike most of the competition, the Minx Go doesn’t feel horribly overpriced, and its performance is pretty good for the most part.
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