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Condition is unknown, but at £721 this sits well above the recent used market for a Cambridge Audio CXA81: the median is £539, with the 25th percentile at £508 and the 75th percentile at £609. That makes this asking price ambitious, and not just a little—it's about £112 over the top of the usual range.
That said, the CXA81 is a genuinely respected integrated: clean, muscular, and very capable with speakers that like a bit of control and grip. If this one is complete, well-kept, and ideally includes the remote and original packaging, it still has appeal for a buyer who specifically wants one of Cambridge’s better all-rounders; otherwise, I'd expect to negotiate hard or wait for a saner listing.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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