Cambridge

Pros

Purity and musicality of sound

Cons

no home theater bypass

Review

In my opinion, the purity and musicality of the sound of this amplifier is unrivaled. Crystal clear, with no hiss or distortion, even when the amp is turned on near full power. Has excellent input/output capabilities. Extremely wide sound field with excellent separation between instruments made listening exciting. I listen almost exclusively to digital music and hear no difference between usb and bluetooth with the CXA81. I compared the CXA81 to the Parasound NewClassic 200, and the CXA81 outperformed the NewClassic. The NewClassic was a bit more detailed, it was much less engaging and sounded just flat in comparison. With the CXA81, the music is much more emotive. The only drawback is the lack of bypass for home theater. Otherwise, this is an amazingly well equipped and incredibly good sounding integrated amplifier.

Pros

Build quality, materials Sound quality, Functionality, Display and navigation Support and ease of customization All kinds of inputs, Power, Stylish look

Cons

No

Review

An amazingly pleasant and accurate sound, with lush bass. All-in-one concept, expressive and dynamic sound, stylish design with interchangeable side panels, large display, phono corrector on board, balanced analog input, great network functionality including Roon support. Quite a reasonable format for most people, and at a reasonable price too. Definitely 5 stars and an ironclad recommendation to buy.

Pros

Stylish appearance, steel case, automatic transition to sleep mode

Cons

For myself, I did not find for his price.

Review

I took on the recommendation of the consultant - I am satisfied with the purchase. I can’t say that I heard a clear difference in comparison with a phonor-corrector built into an integrated entry-level amplifier: for my ear this difference is somewhere on the border with self-hypnosis, but the “Signal-Smoom” ratio is definitely better with this device, and more , probably, it would be strange in this price segment. It has been working for more than a year, no complaints.

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