{"id":451,"date":"2025-02-13T08:39:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesaudio.in\/shop\/?post_type=product&p=451"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:07:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:07:53","slug":"cambridge-audio-cxa81-mk-ii-integrated-stereo-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/timesaudio.in\/shop\/product\/cambridge-audio-cxa81-mk-ii-integrated-stereo-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambridge Audio CXA81 MK II Integrated Stereo Amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cambridge CXA81 Mk II builds on the success of its multi award-winning predecessors. We haven\u2019t looked back since making our first integrated amplifier in 1968, always looking for new ways to improve your listening experience \u2013 while recognising that great sound never goes out of fashion. \u200bCXA81 Mk II is effortless, poised and sophisticated \u2013 only more so. 80 watts per channel give it complete authority over your music, to reveal every emotion and nuance contained within it.<\/p>\n

How do we improve on CXA81, an amplifier regarded by many as the standard-bearer at its price point?\u00a0Focusing on the all-important signal path, we re-engineered it with premium components end to end, plus an upgraded DAC and a whole load of listening and tuning; all part of a relentless drive to deliver new clarity and depth.\u00a0The outcome? Audio performance that goes way beyond expectations.<\/p>\n

What hits you first when you hear familiar music through CXA81 Mk II, is just how detailed everything sounds. You\u2019ll pick up instruments, subtle shifts in tone, and harmonies you\u2019ve previously missed. Close your eyes, and you\u2019ll be able to place every musician in the soundstage. Once you\u2019ve heard CXA81 Mk II, there\u2019s no turning back.<\/p>\n

At the centre of CXA81 Mk II lies a custom-designed Class AB power amplifier stage with highly optimised components. It takes the musicality of Class A and blends it with the efficiency of Class B. The amp\u2019s short signal path is super-efficient, leaving little opportunity for colouration.\u00a0The result is a detailed sound that connects you to the emotional power of your music.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a chunky toroidal transformer, CXA81 Mk II delivers a generous 80 watts of power per channel. Dual taps into the left and right of the amplification board mean that, in effect, each channel has its own power supply \u2013 resulting in a vivid soundstage.\u00a0Dynamic shifts in music \u2013 like loud then quiet passages \u2013\u202fare handled with ease.<\/p>\n

Designed to bring your digital music to life, CXA81 Mk II features the upgraded ESS ES9018K2M DAC (digital analogue converter) in its dedicated circuitry. This means that digital audio files, up to a heady 24-bit\/384kHz or DSD256, are unpacked \u2013 with every subtle detail delivered in full. CXA81 Mk II combines unparalleled accuracy with vivid musicality, doing so beautifully.\u00a0CXA81 Mk II has connectivity covered. As well as digital optical, coaxial and USB Audio (from computers), it features stereo RCA inputs, balanced XLR sockets plus wireless hi-res connectivity via Bluetooth aptX HD \u2013 perfect for our Alva turntables. You can even connect a second set of speakers, to hear your music in another room.<\/p>\n

Designed to work with carefully matched kit of a comparable quality, CXA81 Mk II isn\u2019t festooned with switches and dials \u2013 to keep the signal path clear. Its minimal aluminium fascia has a power button, input selectors and a beautifully smooth volume control.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also supplied with a CX Series remote control, which you can use with other products in the series. \u200bWith elegant, minimalistic lines, crafted from aluminium and steel, CXA81 Mk II will endure physically and aesthetically. There should be no reason to change an amplifier for many years, if at all.<\/p>\n

Making products that last is just one of the ways that we can minimise our impact on the planet and maximise your listening pleasure.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
POWER OUTPUT<\/td>\n80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DAC<\/td>\nESS Sabre ES9018K2M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FREQUENCY RESPONSE<\/td>\n<5Hz\u2013 60kHz +\/-1dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS<\/td>\n1x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COMPATIBILITY<\/td>\nTOSLINK optical: 16\/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only, S\/PDIF coaxial: 16\/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only, USB: audio profile 1.0\/2.0 (default 2.0), up to 24-bit 384kHz PCM, up to DSD256 or DoP256, Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP\/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD (24bit 48kHz)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BLUETOOTH APTX HD RECEIVER BUILT-IN<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ROON TESTED<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REMOTE CONTROL<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAX POWER CONSUMPTION<\/td>\n750W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION<\/td>\n<0.5W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DIMENSIONS (H X W X D)<\/td>\n115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4\u201d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEIGHT<\/td>\n8.7kg (19.1lbs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BOX CONTENTS<\/td>\nCXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable, Bluetooth antenna, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Cambridge Audio CXA81 Mk II Integrated Stereo Amplifier<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 80 watts per channel<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200bpower to drive the most demanding speakers \u200b<\/li>\n
  • ESS ES9018K2M SABRE32 DAC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200breference level digital\/analogue conversion\u200b<\/li>\n
  • Class AB Amplification<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200bfor balanced & efficient performance \u200b<\/li>\n
  • Toroidal Transformer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200bfor incredible sound-staging \u200b<\/li>\n
  • Digital inputs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u202f\u200bTOSLINK, Coaxial & USB Audio Input \u200b<\/li>\n
  • Balanced XLR inputs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200bfor premium connection (to CXN100 etc.) \u00a0\u200b<\/li>\n
  • Bluetooth aptX HD input<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200bconnect wirelessly to devices, incl. Alva TT V2\u200b<\/li>\n
  • Roon Tested<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u200bconnect a PC or Mac over USB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[16,36],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-451","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-cambridge-audio","7":"product_cat-integrated-amplifiers","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\nCambridge Audio CXA81 MK II Integrated Stereo Amplifier - Times Audio<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experience hifi audio with the Cambridge Audio CXA81 MK II Integrated Stereo Amplifier. 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