The BT100 plugs directly into a proprietary USB port on the back of many Cambridge components. However, this implementation has several drawbacks:
Rather than chasing used BT100 units on secondary markets, modern audiophiles use high-fidelity external receivers connected directly to the optical (Toslink) or coaxial digital inputs of their Cambridge Audio gear. This architecture bypasses the proprietary USB port while leveraging the superior internal DAC of your main system. Cambridge Audio Bt100 Alternative Patched __link__ < 2024 >
Features both analog (RCA) and pristine digital outputs (Optical and Coaxial) so you can feed a digital signal straight into your Cambridge Audio DacMagic. 2. BluDento Blt-HD
The "Patched" Hardware Workaround: Bypassing the Proprietary USB Port