{"product_id":"cambridge-audio-cxa81-mk-ii-integrated-amplifier","title":"Cambridge Audio CXA81 Mk II Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCambridge Audio CXA81 Mk II\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003e80 watt per channel Class AB integrated amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e with a toroidal transformer, an ESS ES9018K2M DAC for files up to 24-bit\/384kHz and DSD256, balanced XLR, TOSLINK, coaxial and USB Audio inputs, and Bluetooth aptX HD. It is the center of a CX Series system, in Black or Lunar Grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80 watts a channel of Class AB with a proper DAC inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCambridge re-engineered the signal path of the original CXA81 with premium parts end to end and an upgraded DAC. A large toroidal transformer with dual taps into the left and right of the amp board gives each channel its own supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital sources connect over optical, coaxial and USB Audio, analog sources over RCA or balanced XLR, and phones over Bluetooth aptX HD. A second set of speaker outputs covers another room. It is Roon Tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80W per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass AB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToroidal, dual tap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESS ES9018K2M, up to 24-bit\/384kHz, DSD256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRCA, balanced XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTOSLINK, coaxial, USB Audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWireless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth aptX HD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo sets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Lunar Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat File Resolutions Does the CXA81 Mk II Play?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts ESS ES9018K2M DAC handles up to 24-bit\/384kHz PCM and DSD256 over USB Audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Is the CXA81 Mk II For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners who want one Class AB amp that handles both analog sources and digital sources like a CD transport, computer or streamer. It has no phono input, so a turntable needs a phono preamp such as the Cambridge Solo or Duo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Comes in the Box With the CXA81 Mk II?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmplifier, power cable, remote control with 3 AAA batteries, control bus cable, Bluetooth antenna, quick start guide and safety guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are the CXA81 Mk II Inputs and Outputs?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x RCA, 1 x balanced XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTOSLINK optical, S\/PDIF coaxial, USB Type B audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWireless input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth 4.2, up to aptX HD 24-bit\/48kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA and B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubwoofer out, 3.5mm headphone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCXA81 Mk II Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80W per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass AB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESS ES9018K2M SABRE32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 24-bit\/384kHz PCM, DSD256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\/24-bit, 32 to 96kHz PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoaxial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\/24-bit, 32 to 192kHz PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone load\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 to 600 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430 x 115 x 341 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.7 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Cambridge Audio?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCambridge Audio has designed hi-fi in London since 1968, when its P40 amplifier became the first to use a toroidal transformer. 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