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Is £751 a sensible ask for this combo, or are you paying too much for the convenience of a clean, matched package? Against the recent used market, it’s clearly ambitious: the median comparable listing sits at £114, with the upper quartile at £236, so this is far above typical asking levels.
That said, the CXA81 Mk2 is a well-regarded integrated amp with real drive, clarity, and enough refinement to anchor a serious system, while the Solo Phono Preamp adds useful vinyl flexibility in one shot. If the condition is genuinely excellent and it includes all accessories, the value is in the tidy, ready-to-run package rather than in bargain pricing; I’d still want strong proof of condition and completeness before paying this kind of premium.
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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