CXA81 - Integrated Stereo Amplifier

CXA81 INTEGRATED AMP FOR SALE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES AND BOX.  SELLING AS NOT USED MUCH. USED LESS THAN 50 HRS SO FAR. 10 MONTHS OLD. CAN PROVIDE RECEIPT TO BUYER. LOTS OF REVIEWS ONLINE. SMALL SCRATCH ON THE FRONT AS SHOWN IN PICTURE. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE. 

Award-Winning Sound - 4x winner of What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year

80 RMS watts per channel 8 ohms  –  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

Audio Appraisal

UNITED KINGDOM, JANUARY 2022

“The CXA81 is a real breath of fresh air in a market dominated by boring black boxes with average build and same-old specs. Sonically it’s bold, exciting and tremendous fun.”

The Ear

UNITED KINGDOM, MAY 2020

"The CXA81 has you instantly hooked and you know you’re in for a great ride."

Trusted Reviews

UNITED KINGDOM, OCTOBER 2019

"Thoroughly enjoyable and convincing sound... currently the best integrated amplifier you can buy for around £1000."

What Hi-Fi?

UNITED KINGDOM, SEPTEMBER 2019

"Sets a new baseline for integrated amps… a rare product that has the ability to make us switch off our reviewing brain and simply let us be wowed by the music."

THE DETAILS

POWER OUTPUT80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms

DACESS Sabre ES9016K2M

FREQUENCY RESPONSE<5Hz– 60kHz +/-1dB

ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS1x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x USB audio, Bluetooth (integrated)

COMPATIBILITYTOSLINK 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-INYes

ROON TESTEDYes

OUTPUTSSpeakers A+B, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output

REMOTE CONTROLYes

MAX POWER CONSUMPTION750W

STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION<0.5W

DIMENSIONS (H X W X D)115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”)

WEIGHT8.7kg (19.1lbs)

BOX CONTENTSCXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Power Cable, 3 x AAA Batteries, Remote Control, Control Bus Cable, Bluetooth antenna, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide