Is the Cambidge Audio CXA60 made of discrete components

[sureesh40]

Hi

Does anyone know if the subject Cambridge amp is an entire discrete design.

 

[andyjm]

Hi

Does anyone know if the subject Cambridge amp is an entire discrete design.

No, not if the pictures on the web are correct.

Just out of interest, why would it matter?

 

[manicm]

The CXA80 design has dual mono characteristics compared to the CXA60, if that's what you mean.

 

[Al ears]

Some clarification required from the OP on what exactly he means by 'discrete design' or what he perceives this to be an also as andyjm says, why does it matter?

 

[chebby]

I understand 'discrete' (in this sense) to mean all separate components with no chips, or PCBs and everything individually wired/soldered like you see with some valve amps.

Something like this ...

It would be impossible to build the CXA60 this way because it would end up the size of a city if it's DAC was made from discrete switches!

The OP is obviously talking about some kind of dual-mono build (even though it only has one transformer).

 

[andyjm]

I understand 'discrete' (in this sense) to mean all separate components with no chips, or PCBs and everything individually wired/soldered like you see with some valve amps.

Something like this ...

It would be impossible to build the CXA60 this way because it would end up the size of a city if it's DAC was made from discrete switches!

The OP is obviously talking about some kind of dual-mono build (even though it only has one transformer).

In engineering terms, 'discrete' is used to describe systems that don't use integrated circuits. You can have discrete circuits with PCBs.

Integrated circuits (ICs) have more than one active device per package.

There was a school of thought that somehow having separate transistors allowed more control of the design and build of the amp. I am sceptical, there are real advantages in having active components share a chip.

However the OP may well mean something else.

 

[Samd]

I caught it Telling Lies about David Bowie.

 

[Vladimir]

Hi

Does anyone know if the subject Cambridge amp is an entire discrete design.

Long story short, yes it is.

 

[Vladimir]

 

[manicm]

Hi

Does anyone know if the subject Cambridge amp is an entire discrete design.

Long story short, yes it is.

Looking at the specs it's not entirely a dual mono design though.

 

[Vladimir]

Hi

Does anyone know if the subject Cambridge amp is an entire discrete design.

Long story short, yes it is.

Looking at the specs it's not entirely a dual mono design though.

Doesn't have to be dual mono to be a discrete design.