Our CXA81 integrated amplifier builds on the foundations laid by the first CX Series, and over 50 years’ experience of building amps. It offers a progressive perspective – effortless, poised and sophisticated. 80 watts per channel give CXA81 complete authority over music, to reveal every emotion and nuance from your whole music collection – be that streamed or on disc.
Your World’s a Stage
The thing that hits you when you hear CXA81 for the first time, 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 experienced CXA81, there’s no turning back.
Return on Investment
Our engineering team in London invested hours researching, developing, experimenting and, above all, listening to ensure that CXA81 was right. Their goal: to make the most accomplished and absorbing integrated amp in its class. Every component selected, and decision made, based on the desire to deliver the most complete musical picture possible.
- 80 watts per channel – power to drive the most demanding speakers
- Class AB Amplification – for balanced & efficient performance
- Toroidal Transformer – for incredible sound-staging
- High Quality ESS Sabre ES9016 DAC – to realise digital music at its best
- Digital inputs – TOSLINK, Coaxial & USB Audio Input (up to 32-bit/384kHz & DSD256 digital files from Mac/PC)
- Balanced XLR inputs – for premium connection
- Bluetooth aptX HD input – connect wirelessly to devices, incl. Alva TT V2
- A/B Speaker Zones – power 2 sets of speakers
THE DETAILS
| 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 |
| STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION | <0.5W |
| DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) | 115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”) |
| WEIGHT | 8.7kg (19.1lbs) |
| BOX CONTENTS | CXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable, Bluetooth antenna, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide |
