Cambridge Audio CXA80 reduced price to $625

Cambridge Audio CXA80 Amplifier (Black)

This unit is in very good condition: there are no scratches nor defects and everything is fully operational.

Will be shipped in original packaging and double-boxed.

The CAX80 is an excellently-designed unit that simplifies the signal path to focus on sound quality. For instance, the signal path of each channel is isolated from the other in a dual mono design, including separate taps for each channel from the toroidal transformer, so this isn't your basic integrated, but rather a highly-engineered multi-function unit that would be a solid core of any single room system.

The unit includes a brand new remote (I own other Cambridge Audio products and have an unused remote, so I will send you the new one). I am also including the Quick Start guide and print outs of the Product Description, User Manual, Technical Specifications pamphlet, and several Cambridge Audio manuals related to USB audio, including the Audiophile's Guide to Bit Perfect USB Audio, USB Class 2 Operation Guide, USB Audio Class 2 Version 4.47 Upgrade Instructions, and Windows ASIO USB Audio Set-Up Guide. Using all of those pamphlets, complete set up of the CAX80 is fairly straightforward.

Product description

Cambridge Audio CXA80 Integrated Amplifier Tailored for High-Performance Digital Audio: Excellent-Sounding Cambridge Audio CXA80 Integrated Amplifier Delivers 80 Watts Per Channel, Touts Asynchronous USB Input for 24-Bit/192kHz Computer Audio Audiophile-Grade Build: Toroidal Transformer With Dual-Mono Windings, Separate Power Supplies, 24-Bit/192kHz Wolfson DAC, Metal Casing Distinguish Cambridge Audio CXA80 Integrated Amp.

Seize all the benefits of digital audio with the Cambridge Audio CXA80 integrated amplifier. Part of the British manufacturer's cutting-edge CX Series, CXA80 outputs 80WPC and includes an audiophile-grade 24-bit/192kHz Wolfson DAC for stellar fidelity. An asynchronous USB input allows you to play 24-bit/192kHz music straight from your computer, while a fully symmetrical circuit board with balanced XLR connections and two optical inputs add more flexibility. Equipped with a low-flux toroidal transformer featuring separate dual-mono windings, twin rectifiers, and separate power supplies for the left and right channel amplifiers, CXA80 takes hold of practically any loudspeaker and produces a soundstage notable for its depth, architecture, and richness. You can even add an optional Cambridge BT100 Bluetooth dongle for instant aptX streaming from smartphones and tablets. The sharp, sleek, floating looks of the full-metal-jacketed CXA80 seal the deal. 

Performance, Control, Convenience with CXA80, 80 watts per channel of spectacular detail come from a super-efficient, fully symmetrical class A/B amplifier design. Separate, dual mono windings on a low-flux toroidal transformer further enhance performance. Together, these details deliver incredible control over your speakers. To journey deeper into the music you love, CXA80 touts a high-specification 24-bit/192kHz WM8740 DAC chip from Wolfson, the same found at the core of the award-winning DacMagic range. Add an optional BT100 Bluetooth dongle to CXA60 for instant aptX-quality streaming from your smartphone or tablet.

80W integrated amplifier

Power, precision and poise. Building on the award-winning foundation of the CXA60, the CXA80 adds an extra 20 watts of power giving 80 watts of pure precision, which creates a strikingly vivid soundstage. The addition of balanced inputs and USB connectivity for your computer-based music library offers the solution for every source.

Rated at 80 Watts per channel the CXA80 has power in reserve for even the most demanding speakers. But it’s the way in which this power is delivered that put’s the CXA80 completely out of reach from its competitors. The entire internal layout is designed to minimize left and right interference (crosstalk) and provide astonishing stereo separation so you can virtually place each instrument in your room. It has symmetrical and separate transformer taps for the left and right channels, twin rectifiers and separate PSUs. When combined these ‘dual mono’ features deliver incredible presence and depth to your music and a wide, enveloping soundstage that’s normally only available in amplifiers costing many times more.

Cambridge Audio engineers spent months to create the unique separated circuit board because they knew it would eventually provide the sound they wanted. As for power, they were similarly insistent on sticking to what they knew would deliver. They used a class AB amplifier to minimize crossover distortion, so music sounds purer and more controlled. An audiophile-grade oversize toroidal transformer provides huge power reserves, a consistent audio signal (no clipping) and a sensational bass performance. Finally, an ALPs film type volume pot was recruited for its accurate volume control and superb low-level channel balance so the volume is always perfect across both left and right channels at whatever volume you’re enjoying.

In use, the CXA80 is a delight. The floating effect of the chassis, the brushed finish, he easy-to-read front panel, they’re all designed to create a hi-fi amplifier that’s as beautiful on the outside as it’s well-engineered on the inside. Whatever the source, the CXA80 enables you to re-discover your favorite music.

To enjoy more of the music you love, the CXA80 has been designed from the ground up with digital sources in mind. Using a high-specification 24-bit/192kHz WM8740 DAC chip from Wolfson (a very premium digital-to-analog converter), the CXA80 offers a powerful upgrade for all your digital sources and simply connecting it to the digital out of the dedicated CXC CD transport also creates a perfect partnership. The result is that any digital music soars to new heights, reveals new depths and can be enjoyed like never before.

Designed to work with as wide a range of separates as possible, we engineered the CXA80 with both digital and traditional analog inputs. Digital support is in the form of SPDIF co-axial and TOSLINK optical digital inputs, plus an asynchronous USB Audio input - so you can play your music directly from your PC or Mac.

Add an optional BT100 Bluetooth dongle and you have access to aptX high-quality streaming, opening a world of possibilities from your paired device. Analog options include a high quality balanced XLR input, four sets of RCA inputs and a front 3.5mm Aux jack.

Flat-rate shipping to continental US only; for other locations, please contact before purchase.

Technical specifications

POWER OUTPUT

80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms

DAC

Wolfson WM8740

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

<5Hz– 60kHz +/-1dB

ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS

1x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA, 1 x 3.5mm MP3 input (front panel)

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x USB audio, Bluetooth via BT100 (not supplied)

COMPATIBILITY

TOSLINK optical, S/PDIF coaxial, USB 1.0 and 2.0, BT100 Bluetooth receiver

OUTPUTS

Speakers A+B, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output

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)