Cambridge Audio CX Series 2 – Rewarding Performance
There comes a point when the time is right to move forward. We took our highly regarded CX Series hi-fi separates and carefully upgraded their design, componentry and capabilities for you – today’s discerning hi-fi listener. The result? CX Series 2 – it’s the sound you’ve always promised yourself. Amplifiers that give you the power, detail and control you deserve. A network player that’s won countless awards for its ability to reveal the full musicality of streaming and internet radio. And a CD transport that breathes
life into your carefully curated collection.
Industry-Leading Feature
Preamplifier Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Product Line of the CX SERIES 2
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| CXA81 |
| POWER OUTPUT |
80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms |
| DAC |
ESS Sabre ES9016K2M |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE |
<5Hz– 60kHz +/-1dB |
| ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS |
1x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA |
| DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS |
1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x USB audio, Bluetooth (integrated) |
| COMPATIBILITY |
TOSLINK 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) |
| BLUETOOTH APTX HD RECEIVER BUILT-IN |
Yes |
| ROON TESTED |
Yes |
| OUTPUTS |
Speakers A+B, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output |
| REMOTE CONTROL |
Yes |
| MAX POWER CONSUMPTION |
750W
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| STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION |
<0.5W |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) |
115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”) |
| WEIGHT |
8.7kg (19.1lbs) |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX |
CXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable, Bluetooth antenna, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide |
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| CXA61 |
| POWER OUTPUT |
60W RMS into 8 Ohms, 90W RMS into 4 Ohms |
| DAC |
ESS Sabre ES9010K2M |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE |
<5Hz– 60kHz +/-1dB |
| ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS |
4 x RCA, 1 x 3.5mm MP3 input (front panel) |
| DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS |
1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x USB audio, Bluetooth (integrated) |
| COMPATIBILITY |
TOSLINK 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) |
| BLUETOOTH APTX HD RECEIVER BUILT-IN |
Yes |
| ROON TESTED |
Yes |
| OUTPUTS |
Speakers A+B, 3.5mm Headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output |
| REMOTE CONTROL |
Yes |
| MAX POWER CONSUMPTION |
600W
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| STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION |
<0.5W |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) |
115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”) |
| WEIGHT |
8.3kg (18.3lbs) |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX |
CXA61 Integrated Amplifier, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable |
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| CXN V2 |
| POWER OUTPUT |
Dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs |
| DAC |
Yes (Requires a Roon subscription) |
| DIGITAL FILTER |
2nd Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384khz |
| ANALOGUE FILTER |
2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel |
| USB AUDIO INPUT |
USB Type B conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0 (user selectable) |
| DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS |
S/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical) |
| COMPATIBILITY |
UPnP, Local USB media, USB audio 1.0 and 2.0, S/PDIF Toslink and Coaxial, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in , Internet radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Bluetooth aptX via BT100 Bluetooth receiver (not supplied) |
| AUDIO FORMATS |
ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x64), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis |
| ETHERNET |
IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T |
| WI-FI |
IEEE 802.11 b/g or n (2.4GHz) |
| MAX POWER CONSUMPTION |
30W
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| STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION |
<0.5W |
| REMOTE CONTROL |
Yes |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) |
85 x 430 x 305mm (3.4 x 16.9 x 12.2”) |
| WEIGHT |
85 x 430 x 305mm (3.4 x 16.9 x 12.2”) |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX |
CXN (v2) Network Streamer, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable, Wi-Fi Dongle |
| ROON READY |
Yes (Requires a Roon subscription) |
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| CXC |
| DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS |
S/PDIF coaxial and TOSLINK optical |
| S/PDIF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE |
<75 Ohms |
| MAX POWER CONSUMPTION |
25W
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| STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION |
<0.5W |
| GAPLESS PLAYBACK? |
Yes |
| REMOTE CONTROL |
Yes |
| DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) |
85 x 430 x 315mm (3.1 x 16.9 x 12.4”) |
| WEIGHT |
4.7kg (10.3lbs) |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX |
CXC CD Transport, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable |
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What The Press Say
- “Architecture aims at eternity,” said Sir Christopher Wren, architect of surely the world’s most famous rebuild after the Great Fire of London ripped through St Paul’s Cathedral in 1666.
Comparing such magnificent constructions with consumer hi-fi may be a crude parallel, but in rebuilding its 80W-per-channel CX series amplifier, Cambridge Audio has also designed something with the aim of offering that eternal quality.
The CXA81’s four-star predecessor wasn’t exactly in need of a ground-up reconstruction, but it didn’t stand so tall above hugely talented competitors in terms of features, design or sonic performance as this.
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