Cambridge Audio Introduces RoomMagic, Free Room Correction for L/R Series Speakers

Todd Anderson · 2026-11-11T14:27:05-0600

(November 11, 2026) Cambridge Audio is bringing automatic room correction to its L/R X and L/R M active stereo speakers with the introduction of RoomMagic, a proprietary technology developed specifically for the company's StreamMagic platform. Room correction has become a familiar feature in home theater systems, but it's increasingly finding its way into two-channel audio, where room acoustics can have just as much influence on what listeners hear. Cambridge's approach is designed to make the process particularly simple, requiring nothing more than a smartphone or tablet and a few minutes of setup time. There's no need for an external measurement microphone, additional hardware, or specialized software, and the entire process is handled through the StreamMagic app. Better yet, RoomMagic is being delivered to existing L/R X and L/R M owners as a free software update.

RoomMagic uses a two-step measurement process to determine how a listening room is affecting the speakers' sound. The first measurement is taken close to a speaker, allowing the system to calibrate for the characteristics of the phone or tablet's built-in microphone. A second measurement is then taken from the listening position, capturing how the room influences the speaker's response. Cambridge compares those measurements against its own reference data, developed under controlled acoustic conditions, and generates a correction profile intended to bring the speakers closer to their original tuning. Rather than attempting to reshape the entire frequency spectrum, RoomMagic concentrates on lower frequencies, where room boundaries, reflections, and standing waves can create substantial variations in bass response. Midrange and high frequencies are left untouched, preserving the speakers' original voicing.

Cambridge also recognizes that listeners don't necessarily want identical bass characteristics, even after room correction has been applied. Therefore, RoomMagic offers three selectable target curves, allowing owners to choose a leaner, balanced, or fuller bass presentation, along with a slider that adjusts the intensity of the correction. It's a practical approach for an active speaker system, particularly one intended to deliver a relatively straightforward setup experience.

RoomMagic begins rolling out today, November 11, as a free over-the-air update for Cambridge Audio's L/R X and L/R M active speakers, with no subscription, additional app, or separate purchase required.

Related Reading:

Cambridge Audio Introduces RoomMagic, Free Room Correction for L/R Series Speakers

Popular tags