Cambridge Audio CXA61

[What Hi-Fi?]

Cambridge Audio’s midrange amplifier sounds superb and has a comprehensive feature list – but there's a hefty price rise too.

Cambridge Audio CXA61 : Read more

 

[Boroman]

Cambridge Audio’s midrange amplifier sounds superb and has a comprehensive feature list – but there's a hefty price rise too.

Cambridge Audio CXA61 : Read more

I have a pair of Jamo C 103 speakers would this amp have enough power to run these speakers. Sensitivity is 88

 

[FILTHpig]

I have a pair of Jamo C 103 speakers would this amp have enough power to run these speakers. Sensitivity is 88

A quick Google search shows that your Jamo C 103 speakers need a 50 watt amp minimum and the CXA61 is a 60 watt amp so... I'm guessing yeah it'll work.

 

[Konchog]

Additional comments for those who are considering purchasing a CX stack in a home/network audio system.

Having spent the last few days talking with Cambridge Audio, I think it's fair to say that, if you are thinking of getting this to go with the CXNv2 you will be disappointed by the lack of compatibility in the CX range.

There is a really nice combined remote control. The problem with it is that the volume control of the remote will affect both the Pre-Amp on the CXNv2 as well as the volume of the amplifier. Therefore, if you are intending on using the remote control, you will need to turn off the pre-amp settings on your CXNv2, but if you turn off the pre-amp you will have no (literally zero) ability to modify volume via any connected apps such as Airplay. StreamMagic may have very limited volume control, if you are lucky.

Despite the fact that the manual (Page 11 CXA61/81, third paragraph) suggests that the control bus will allow you to use apps to control the CXA61, this is apparently not true. The engineers have confirmed in writing that there is no ability for the CX series of amplifiers to respond to volume control via the control bus.

So, if you are looking for a device which is multi-room, network ready - you may wish to look elsewhere. If you are looking for an amplifier to go with your CXNv2, you may wish to look elsewhere (probably just buy a power amp and let the CXNv2 pre-amp handle volume).

 

[doifeellucky]

Why is this product permanently at the top of the review list despite being several years old?

 

[Dileepa Ranawake]

I don't think this product, or others like this should receive 5 stars for 'features' in 2021. To receive 5 stars I think an amp should require; Spotify connect, tidal connect (network streaming), room correction ( e.g dirac live), and a high pass filter for connecting a sub.

 

[doifeellucky]

I don't think this product, or others like this should receive 5 stars for 'features' in 2021. To receive 5 stars I think an amp should require; Spotify connect, tidal connect (network streaming), room correction ( e.g dirac live), and a high pass filter for connecting a sub.

I’d agree to a point, but it would be much more expensive, probably more in the region of £1500 to £2000, and be something like a Hegel 95, or Lyngdorf TDAi 1120, and not everyone needs those features. It’s a good starter option, I have the CXA60 with a Chromecast Audio, the hockey puck thing. Does all I need as a streamer.