Cambridge Audio -
Class Winning Integrated Amplifier
CXA-81

2019 "What Hi-Fi? Awards Winner".
Sets a new baseline for integrated amps at this price ... 5 Stars!

''The CXA-81 has you instantly hooked and you know you’re in for a great ride ... Best Buy".
THE EAR HiFi Reviews.
UK, 2020

80-watts per channel with Class AB amplification for detailed and powerful audio performance.
Separate, symmetrical left and right channels are carefully engineered to deliver incredible sound-staging.
Balanced XLR inputs for low noise interference.
High Quality DAC - Connect digital sources directly via TOSLINK and Coaxial.
USB Audio Input accepting up to 32bit/384kHz & DSD 256 digital files from Mac or PC.
Bluetooth aptX HD built in.

UNCOMPROMISED AND UNCOMPROMISING.
All the research, all the development, all the time and effort that’s been expended on the CXA81 has been for one reason alone: to make this the most accomplished and absorbing integrated amplifier ever offered at the price.
Every component selected, and every engineering decision taken, is based entirely on the desire to progress.
The CXA81 has been designed and specified without compromise, in order to deliver the complete musical picture.

ABSOLUTE FLEXIBILITY.
The CXA81 covers all connectivity bases, giving you complete freedom of choice.
As well as digital optical and digital coaxial inputs, it features unbalanced stereo RCA inputs alongside balanced XLR sockets - and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth’s cutting-edge aptX HD standard is on board too.
So there’s no need to compromise on performance in the name of convenience.

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Special Price $2,699 $2,159

POWER OUTPUT: 80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms DAC: ESS Sabre ES9016K2M FREQUENCY RESPONSE: <5Hz– 60kHz +/-1dB ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS: 1x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS: 1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x USB audio, Bluetooth (integrated) COMPATIBILITY: TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only, S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only, USB: audio profile 1.0/2.0 (default 2.0), up to 32bit 384kHz PCM, up to DSD256 or DoP256, Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD (24bit 48kHz) BLUETOOTH APTX HD RECEIVER BUILT-IN: Yes ROON TESTED: Yes OUTPUTS: Speakers A+B, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output REMOTE CONTROL: Yes MAX POWER CONSUMPTION: 750W STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: <0.5W DIMENSIONS (H X W X D): 115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”) WEIGHT: 8.7kg (19.1lbs) BOX CONTENTS CXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable