{"product_id":"cambridge-audio-cxa81-mkii-black-edition-integrated-amplifier","title":"Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII Black Edition Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCXA81 MKII builds on the success of its multi award-winning predecessors. We haven’t looked back since making our first integrated amplifier in 1968, always looking for new ways to improve your listening experience – while recognising that great sound never goes out of fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s New?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe inspiration for CXA81 MKII came from the possibilities offered by the ESS ES9018K2M SABRE32 DAC and an injection of new talent into our London workshop, who asked the question “why not?”. With a new DAC, new thinking, ten new op amps, and a whole lot of listening, we’ve delivered the focus CX Series was looking for; CXA81 MKII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour World’s a Stage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat hits you first when you hear familiar music through CXA81 Mk II, is just how detailed everything sounds. You’ll pick up instruments, subtle shifts in tone, and harmonies you’ve previously missed. Close your eyes, and you’ll be able to place every musician in the soundstage. Once you’ve heard CXA81 MK II, there’s no turning back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffortlessly Musical\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt the centre of CXA81 MK II lies a Class AB power amplifier stage with optimised capacitor values. It takes the musicality of Class A and blends it with the efficiency of Class B. The amp’s short signal path is efficient, leaving little opportunity for interference. The result is detailed sound that connects you to the raw power of your music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoud Quiet Loud\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThanks to a chunky toroidal transformer, CXA81 MKII 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 – resulting in a vivid soundstage. Dynamic shifts in music – like loud then quiet passages – are handled with ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the Message\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDesigned to bring your digital music to life, CXA81 MKII 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 – with every subtle detail delivered in full. CXA81 MKII combines unparalleled accuracy with vivid musicality, doing so beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet Connected\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCXA81 MKII 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 – perfect for our Alva turntables. You can even connect a second set of speakers, to hear your music in another room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal Control\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDesigned to work with carefully matched kit of a comparable quality, CXA81 MKII isn’t festooned with switches and dials – to keep the signal path clear. Its minimal aluminium fascia has a power button, input selectors and a beautifully smooth volume control. It’s supplied with a CX Series remote control, which you can use with other products in the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned for Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith elegant, minimalistic lines, crafted from aluminium and steel, CXA81 MKII will endure physically and aesthetically. There should be no reason to change an amplifier for many years, if at all. Making products that last is just one of the ways that we can minimise our impact on the planet and maximise your listening \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epleasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43102213341318,"sku":"C11366K","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3864\/files\/cambridge-audio-cxa81-mkii-black-edition-integrated-amplifier.jpg?v=1770354463","url":"https:\/\/addictedtoaudio.com.au\/products\/cambridge-audio-cxa81-mkii-black-edition-integrated-amplifier","provider":"Addicted To Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}