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Cambridge Audio CXA61 Stereo Two-Channel Amplifier with Bluetooth and Built-in DAC - 60 Watts Per Channel (Lunar Grey)
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 16.9 x 13.4 x 4.5 inches |
Voltage | 60 Volts |
Manufacturer | Cambridge Audio |
Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
Brand | Cambridge Audio |
About this item
- ✓ FOR TRUE HI-FI STEREO EXPERIENCE - CXA61 is designed to be unmatched in sonic ability, on-board features, and build-quality. Its audio is a true and emotional delivery across thumping basslines, syncopated jazz rhythms, or distinctive vocals.
- ✓ DESIGNED TO BE AN EXPERIENCE - CXA61 has been engineered, refined and finessed with only one objective in mind: to deliver the most thrillingly authentic sound you’ve ever encountered. It brings you closer to the music you love.
- ✓ PROFESSIONAL-GRADE POWER - Oversized toroidal transformer gives an even, low-noise current without distortion or stress. CXA61 handles 8-ohm and 4-ohm speakers, delivering all the musical peaks and nuances you expect to hear.
- ✓ CONNECT WIRED OR WIRELESSLY - Bluetooth wireless capability lets you stream from smartphones, tablets, and computers. Improved aptX HD encoding helps enhance audio quality of music streaming from devices.
- ✓ DIGITAL SOURCE FLEXIBILITY - High Quality ESS Sabre SE9010K2M DAC chip is compatible with 32-bit/384kHz PCM files and up to DSD 256 data streams. Connect digital sources directly via TOSLINK and Coaxial.
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 16.9 x 13.4 x 4.5 inches; 18.3 Pounds
- Item model number : CXA61
- Date First Available : January 17, 2019
- Manufacturer : Cambridge Audio
- ASIN : B083T84BPQ
- Best Sellers Rank: #215,051 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #1,024 in Audio Component Amplifiers
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
Half a decade after the CX range redefined performance, it’s time to reimagine, reengineer and reinvigorate. The all-new CXA61 integrated amplifier builds on the foundation laid (and the Awards won) by CXA60, but with a fresh and progressive perspective. The CXA61 is 60 watts per channel of pure excitement. It’s a punchy and upfront listen, without giving away detail or precision - so it’s just as much at home in the mosh-pit as it is the conservatoire.
CX SERIES 2. THE SOUND OF PROGRESS.
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LET YOUR MUSIC MOVE YOUThe CXA61 is designed to bring you closer to the music you love. It’s designed to put you right at the heart of your favourite recordings, telling you the story of every note in the most natural, most effortless, most detailed way imaginable. Analogue or digital, lo-fi or hi-res, the CXA61 lets the music take you where you want to go. |
UNCOMPROMISED SOUNDThe CXA61 has been engineered, refined and finessed with only one objective in mind: to deliver the most thrillingly musical sound you’ve ever experienced. Every choice of component, and every engineering decision, has been made in order to minimise colouration of the sound and maximise its accuracy. Cambridge Audio has drawn on every one of its 50 years of experience to make the CXA61 its most accomplished integrated amplifier yet. |
ALL OF THE MUSICBecause it’s designed to deliver the maximum musical experience no matter where the music is coming from, the CXA61 has an entirely reengineered digital board featuring the industry-standard ESS Sabre ES9010 K2M digital-to-analogue convertor. The CXA61 can bring digital audio files up to state-of-the-art 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 resolutions vividly to life, combining convenience with performance in a way unheard-of until now. |
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POWER WITHOUT CORRUPTIONAn oversized toroidal transformer gives the CXA61 a muscular 60 watts of power for each channel. Painstaking engineering gives it super-low levels of distortion and supreme electrical efficiency. The result is an amplifier with limitless reserves of power, ready to maximise the dynamic potential of any loudspeakers and able to play at any volume level without stress or distortion. |
COMPLETE MUSICAL FREEDOMPair any Bluetooth device to the CXA61 to stream up to aptX HD-quality audio. Because there’s no need to compromise your musical experience when you decide to cut the cord. |
SONIC INTEGRITYThe CXA61 features a reimagined power amp stage with optimised capacitors values, and a revised volume pot designed to offer minimised crosstalk. The result is a clean, short and pure signal path that allows your music unmatched coherence - at any volume. |
50 Years of Engineering Expertise
For 50 years now, we’ve pursued one simple goal: to engineer products that bring the Great British Sound into your home.
We deliver Great British Sound
We design and engineer in London
We are constantly innovating
The Soundest Moment, THE Soundest Value
However you listen, whatever your budget, we will give you the best possible sound.
We make award-winning products
We are the UK’s best-selling amplifer brand
We offer a diverse range of audio products
Music Lovers on a Mission
Everything we do is driven by our love of music. Great things happen when people who love music make audio products
Hi-Fi made by Musicians
We built our own music venue
We support Music Charities
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Customers like the appearance, bluetooth connectivity, value, stability and sound quality of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it is very nice looking, well built and a beautiful piece of equipment. They appreciate the CD playback and Bluetooth connectivity, saying that it works flawlessly. Some are happy with the sound quality, and detail. Others however, are not happy with tone control and signal strength.
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Customers like the sound quality of the electronic component amplifier. They say it excels in delivering a balanced sound profile, ensuring both bass and treble. They also say it's a smooth sounding amp that makes their speakers sing. Customers also say that the amp is fantastic for hifi listening, and has excellent sound quality for the price.
"...and streaming using bluetooth to the unit also provides for excellent quality sound. I used a WiiM pro plus to stream to the amp...." Read more
"...a CD player, a subwoofer and a pair of KEF LS50's and was blown away by the sound quality and the soundstage. The sound is all around you...." Read more
"Replaced our old NAD with this amplifier. It makes our speakers sing. The Bluetooth works well...." Read more
"...Beautiful sound and I have never taken past the 9 o'clock position and it gets pretty loud at about 75 dB 10 ft away...." Read more
Customers have good things to say about the stability of the electronic component amplifier. They say, for example, it's a solid integrated amplifier that creates s reasonable sound stage. Customers also say the bottom legs provide great stability and ventilation when stacking. The remote has a heft to it that speaks quality. Customers are also impresseded with the bass, saying it'll punch you in the face.
"...The CXA61 is excellent in both sound and build quality...." Read more
"...I also liked how they designed the bottom legs - thry provide great stability and ventilation when stacking...." Read more
"...This is a lovely set up and I couldn't ask for more at this price point...." Read more
"This is a good solid integrated amplifier that creates a reasonable sound stage IF you add the correct pair of speakers and source...." Read more
Customers like the bluetooth connectivity of the electronic component amplifier. They say that it works well, CD playback is excellent, and performs well across different volume levels. The amp is performing flawlessly, and functions well as an integrated amp. The Bluetooth connectivity lets them stream from their computer, iPad, and phone, and provides excellent sound.
"...It makes our speakers sing. The Bluetooth works well. Would definitely recommend this product and the seller...." Read more
"...who value sound quality and seek a speaker that performs well across different volume levels." Read more
"...Both Bluetooth and CD playback are excellent even on my very affordable Wharfdale Diamond 220 speakers. Highly recommend." Read more
"...I will echo his evaluation as its a " neutral" amp giving one a dependable performance...." Read more
Customers appreciate the electronic component amplifier's detail, clarity, and sound. They mention that it provides awesome dynamic sound, and the amount of clarity it provides is really great.
"...It is clean, detailed, musical and authoritative. It reproduces the music the way that it was recorded...." Read more
"...The sound is all around you. Perhaps the best part is bass - punchy, detailed and not overblown...." Read more
"...This unit sounds great at any volume full and detailed. I am also impressed with the built in Dac...." Read more
"...The amount of clarity they provide is really great...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it is very nice for the price.
"...'cast' heat sinks set either side of the transformer… very impressive at this price point...." Read more
"...Auto-sleep is great additionA great buy for the sale price ($599)" Read more
"Very nice for the price. Sounds nice. The only negative is that there are no treble or bass controls." Read more
"...Can't get over its "listenability". I am completely satisfied with its value proposition; wish I had purchased it a year ago before the 7.9%..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it is very nice looking, a beautiful piece of equipment, and has a gorgeous design.
"...Simple, thought out and not a lot of customizations. It sounds so good though that you don't even need them...." Read more
"...This amplifier comes with lots of bells & wistles and looks great...." Read more
"...Otherwise it is very nice looking and functions well as an integrated amp. I returned it due to the Bluetooth issue which was a deal breaker for me." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the signal strength of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that the signal is weak and you must be within 5 feet of the component in order to hear it. The low range is a disaster, and the pre outs are sending no signal to the headphone amp. This leaves high and low frequencies a bit underrepresented.
"...in turning down the output from the pre outs… thus sending no signal to the headphone amp.!..." Read more
"...The signal is weak and you must be within 5 feet of the component in order for it to work at all...." Read more
"...or brilliance tuner, or bass or treble, leaving high and low frequencies a bit underrepresented (on a pair of JBL 4301s) and background instruments..." Read more
"...mid and high ranges, the sound is crisp and clear, but the low range is a disaster...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the tone control of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that there is no tone control, and no display feedback of the volume level. Customers also say that there's no presence or brilliance tuner.
"...might not like this ‘warts and all’ presentation and with no tone controls available you will not be able to smooth out badly mastered source..." Read more
"...HOWEVER, the lack of treble/bass tone controls is a headscratcher, especially since the previous model (CXA60) had these...." Read more
"...I heard on one of the reviews that there is no tone control, my solution, get an old school graphic equalizer. And wow...." Read more
"...not in the same league as my old Fisher 500C. There is no presence or brilliance tuner, or bass or treble, leaving high and low frequencies a bit..." Read more
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The one I ordered came shipped from ‘World Wide Stereo’ which seems to be a trusted seller of hi fi gear and they provided excellent service.
I did end up (very sadly) returning this product after having decided to replace it with something else. I decided that a network receiver would suit my needs better.
The CXA61 does have a digital input board but it is not a network streamer. To stream on line music services, a separate streamer (e.g. WiiM pro plus or Cambridge Audio MXN10) needs to be purchased.
The CXA61 is excellent in both sound and build quality. It is one of the very few (if not the only) amplifiers at this price that has a substantial toroidal transformer right in the middle of the unit and large 'cast' heat sinks set either side of the transformer… very impressive at this price point. This, no doubt, contributes too the clean sound and shear ‘grunt’ and ‘power’ of this amplifier. It’s power output seems to far surpass it’s 60 watts per channel rating.
The CXA’s digital board with it’s ESS Sabre DAC provides excellent digital to analog conversion (whether using USB, Optical or Coax in) and streaming using bluetooth to the unit also provides for excellent quality sound. I used a WiiM pro plus to stream to the amp. (using an optical connection) and the sound was very good. Using Tidal’s desktop app (hi fi ‘plus’ tier with ‘exclusive’ mode on) from my laptop’s USB to the CXA's USB input provided the best sound in my opinion.
My main disappointment (and reason for return) was two fold.
First, the 3.5mm headphone jack socket on the amp. annoyed me. Using phones equipped with 1/4” jacks means using a 3.5mm to 1/4” adapter and this potentially puts strain on the amplifiers female jack socket. Much better in my opinion to have a 1/4” socket on the amp. and allow the user to use a 1/4” to 3.5mm adapter providing a far more robust and secure connection. Second, I figured that I could plug a headphone amp into the CXA’s ‘pre outs’ (on the rear of the amp.). This is possible BUT muting the speakers shuts off the pre outs!
The user manual strongly suggests that the ‘pre outs’ are primarily designed for a powered subwoofer, which is somewhat redundant as there is also a dedicated LFE subwoofer out (which is the more common way to connect a sub these days). This was the deal breaker for me. I use headphones a lot and don’t want the speakers to stay on whilst doing so. With an amp. connected to the CXA's pre outs, turning down the volume on the CXA results in turning down the output from the pre outs… thus sending no signal to the headphone amp.!
If the above quibbles don’t bother you then, IMHO, you cannot currently buy an amplifier of this quality for anywhere near $599!
It is clean, detailed, musical and authoritative. It reproduces the music the way that it was recorded. Be warned that badly recorded/badly mastered material will sound bad. Some people might not like this ‘warts and all’ presentation and with no tone controls available you will not be able to smooth out badly mastered source material. Also be aware that, if you are using a turntable with a moving magnet cartridge you will need a phono pre amp as the CXA61 does not have a moving magnet phono input. Cambridge Audio’s own Alva Solo is currently on sale for $199 and I would imagine that it would pair well with this unit.
The sound is absolutely gorgeous. I hooked up my turntable, a CD player, a subwoofer and a pair of KEF LS50's and was blown away by the sound quality and the soundstage. The sound is all around you. Perhaps the best part is bass - punchy, detailed and not overblown. The unit has plenty of power and I barely ever have to turn the volume knob past 9 o'clock. CXA61 replaces a NAD D3020 v2 that I have had for about a year. NAD was good but definitely does not have enough power and does have some weird quirks.
One downside I have encountered so far is the remote control. Has tons of unnecessary buttons that you can't use unless you buy more of company's equipment. Also, the volume steps on the remote are way too large. Goes from too quiet to too loud in one click. The knob on the unit itself is way more sensitive and allows minute adjustments which is nice. Another downside is not being able to control volume from your smartphone when connected through Bluetooth. The bluetooth volume gets set at some fixed level and you need to adjust it either through remote or the volume dial on the amplifier.
Would is be nice to have some sort of EQ controls or filtering? Sure. In this sense, the CXA61 got compared to an iphone somewhere and I agree. Simple, thought out and not a lot of customizations. It sounds so good though that you don't even need them. I have an external EQ from Schiit and an EQ on my phone that I can use anyway for the times I feel rebellious.
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Reviewed in Brazil on June 19, 2021
Minor concerns are an overly-busy remote control (designed for a range of amplifiers - you only need about a quarter of them for the CXA-61) and inability to adjust volume from your device when using the Bluetooth input.