CXA81 MKII Limited Edition Matt Black
Description
There are amplifiers that make a loud statement. The CXA81 MkII Limited Edition speaks more quietly—but it’s convincing forever. With a matte black body, 80 watts per channel of pristine British sound, and limited edition status, it’s not just a piece of equipment—it’s a statement about how you feel about music.
At the heart of the amplifier is a proprietary Class AB amplification circuit with an extremely short signal path. There is no room for unnecessary components here: every element of the circuit has been selected by Cambridge Audio's London-based engineering team after hundreds of hours of listening and tuning. The result is a sound that combines the warmth of Class A with the efficiency of Class B: lively, rich, without a hint of strain even with demanding loads. 80W RMS into 8 ohms and 120W RMS into 4 ohms - this is enough to wake up any speaker system.
A massive toroidal transformer provides the CXA81 MkII with an inexhaustible current reserve. It is responsible for that feeling of ease when the orchestra bursts into full volume - no dips, no compression, no tired sound at the peaks. The soundstage becomes real: voluminous, precisely localized, with tangible depth.
The built-in ESS Sabre ES9016K2M DAC supports USB digital input up to 24-bit/384kHz and DSD256 — so you can connect a computer or streamer and get full studio resolution without any external converters. TOSLINK and S/PDIF Coaxial digital inputs complete the picture for those who connect a TV or CD transport.
Balanced XLR input for premium connection to a streamer or DAC. Five RCA analog inputs — for vinyl, CD, tuner. Bluetooth aptX HD — for wireless sound in 24-bit format. Pre Out and Subwoofer Out outputs open up possibilities for system expansion. Terminals for connecting a second pair of speakers allow you to sound the next room — the same amplifier, the same music.
CX Black Edition is not just a color. This is a solution for those who value restraint more than showiness. The matte black anodized aluminum front, subtle glossy branding accents—minimalism brought to the level of art. Cambridge Audio has produced exactly 1,000 units of each model in black to ensure this aesthetic remains exclusive.