Cambridge Audio RoomMagic brings room correction to L/R X and L/R M

Cambridge Audio has announced RoomMagic, an automatic room correction feature developed in-house for the StreamMagic platform. According to German audiovision news, the feature aims to correct problems created by the room and speaker placement at low frequencies through a measurement performed with a smartphone.

How does RoomMagic work?

Setup begins with updating the StreamMagic application and takes a few minutes. No separate microphone or specific phone model is required. The software calibrates the phone's own microphone through two measurement passes. Since this calibration is performed near the speaker, room effects are excluded. The actual measurement is taken from the listening position. The system applies a correction profile based on the speaker's known frequency response in an ideal environment, adjusted according to this measurement.

What features stand out?

• Correction focuses only on low frequencies; midrange and treble are left untouched.
• Users can choose from three different target curves.
• Correction strength can be adjusted with a slider.
• Compatible with iOS and Android devices.

Cambridge Audio notes that simple location settings are insufficient for most active speakers. The reason is that the problems are narrow-banded and the correction curve must therefore be calculated specifically for the room.

Which models are supported and how is the update performed?

RoomMagic will be available as a free Over-the-Air update for active stereo speakers L/R X and L/R M from 11 November 2026. Users only need to allow application updates on their smart device. The speakers' firmware is then updated via the application.

Why is it important?

Room acoustics, particularly in the bass region, are one of the primary factors determining the performance of active speakers. A correction option that requires no additional hardware and comes free is a noteworthy development for those interested in these models.