Cambridge Audio Adds RoomMagic Room Correction
The free over-the-air update automatically calibrates the L/R X and L/R M active speakers using a smartphone or tablet.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Home Entertainment
Cambridge Audio has added RoomMagic automatic room correction to its StreamMagic app, available as a free over-the-air update. It is compatible with the L/R X and L/R M active stereo speakers and requires no subscription, trial period, or separate app.
Why it matters
Room acoustics often degrade speaker performance in home listening spaces, and built-in calibration lets owners correct for this without specialist equipment. The feature extends existing hardware rather than requiring a new purchase.
RoomMagic takes two measurements through the device's built-in microphone, one to calibrate the microphone and one from the listening position, and offers three equalisation curves with an adjustable intensity slider. The source does not report independent measurements of how much the correction improves sound compared with uncorrected playback.
The players
Cambridge Audio
A British hi-fi company known for its amplifiers, streamers and active speakers, headquartered in the United Kingdom.
The details
RoomMagic applies corrective processing to the low frequencies after measuring the room with a smartphone or tablet running the StreamMagic app. The feature is delivered via a free over-the-air software update for the L/R X and L/R M active speakers.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: RoomMagic was announced and rolled out via over-the-air update.
Home Audio Platform Expansion
RoomMagic extends Cambridge Audio's StreamMagic app, adding room-correction functionality to speakers already on the market through a software update rather than new hardware. The approach follows the pattern of firmware-based feature additions that let manufacturers add functionality to installed products.
Owners of the L/R X and L/R M speakers can download RoomMagic through a free over-the-air update and calibrate their listening room with a phone or tablet. Buyers considering the L/R S model face a listed price of £399, $549, or AU$949 depending on region.
The takeaway
Owners of compatible Cambridge Audio speakers can improve sound in their rooms at no cost by updating the StreamMagic app and running RoomMagic's two-step measurement. Room layout and speaker placement still affect results, so the correction works best as a supplement rather than a substitute for sensible setup.
Further reading
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