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Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier (Solid State) Cambridge Audio integrated amplifier with bluetooth and DAC for sale. What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022 winner. "Sets a new baseline for integrated amps at this price." Purchased from Addicted to Audio in Perth 19/09/2024. It was used less than 30-40 hours. Cambridge Audio products are covered by a warranty from the date of purchase for 2 years. (I am the first owner). Current price is $1990-$2190 Award-Winning Sound - 4x winner of What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 80 watts per channel – power to drive the most demanding speakers Class AB Amplific
Condition is unknown, so at A$1,150 this sits a touch above the A$1,033 median and just under the A$1,161 75th percentile for recent AUD listings. That makes it a fair-to-slightly-ambitious ask rather than a bargain, but not enough to dismiss if the unit checks out well and includes the right extras.
The CXA81 is well regarded for its clean, controlled sound, solid grip with speakers, and very usable all-rounder character, so it remains an easy amp to live with. At this level, the buy gets better if it’s a tidy example with original remote, packaging, and no repair history; if it’s been lightly used and properly cared for, the premium over the median can be justified.
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Cambridge Audio emerged from the innovative spirit of 1960s Britain, founded in Cambridge, United Kingdom, by a group of young engineers who spun off from Cambridge Consulting Group. Established in 1968, the brand launched with the groundbreaking P40 integrated amplifier—the first to employ a toroidal transformer, setting a new standard for dynamic power delivery in hi-fi design that endures in high-end gear today. This heritage of British engineering excellence propelled decades of award-winning products, navigating ownership changes including a revival under entrepreneur Vince Adams and acquisition in 1994 by Julian Richer and James Johnson-Flint of Richer Sounds.
The brand excels across core hi-fi categories, renowned for integrated amplifiers like the iconic A1 and P-series, alongside streaming DACs, network players, turntables, and all-in-one systems that prioritize pure analogue warmth and digital precision. Speakers, headphones, and cables round out a cohesive ecosystem, emphasizing accessible high performance without excess frills.
Positioned firmly in the mid-tier market, Cambridge Audio delivers premium British sound—detailed, rhythmic, and uncolored—at prices that democratize quality for discerning buyers. Free from corporate bloat, it holds a reputation for reliability and value, appealing to enthusiasts seeking sophisticated hi-fi that punches above its weight rather than chasing ultra-high-end esoterica.
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