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Het is er nooit van gekomen, maar ik had graag een goed en betaalbaar alternatief willen bieden aan onze klanten die niet een rijk gevulde portemonnee hadden maar wel eerlijk en goed geluid willen. Ik
This is a fair ask, with a slight buyer’s edge at €550. Against your benchmark, it sits clearly below the €607 25th percentile and well under the €657 median, so it’s priced attractively without being a screaming anomaly.
The CXA81 is well-liked for its clean, energetic presentation, solid DAC section, and easy drive with a wide range of speakers, which makes it a very practical one-box amplifier/DAC. At this level, a tidy, complete unit is the sweet spot: if it’s been well cared for and includes the remote and box, it looks like a sensible buy rather than a gamble.
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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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