Cambridge Audio AXA25-25 Watt Separate Integrated Stereo Amplifier HiFi System Featuring Tone and Balance Control with Front Aux Input - Lunar Grey

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By the standards of budget-conscious stereo amplifiers, the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is a remarkably self-assured listen. No matter the sort of material you serve it up, there’s no suggestion it ever feels out of its depth. After connecting it up to my nice but equally old JVC CD player, and Goodmans plastic covered chipboard 3-way passive Q70 speakers, I turned it all on. Also purely andecdotally, my parents have a Cambridge Audio CD player and DAC that they bought in the 1990s. Both are still going strong and they've never had an issue with either. The latest manufacturer to highlight this advantage is Cambridge Audio. The company was arguably better known for making premium products in its formative years – such as the groundbreaking CD-1 compact disc player in 1985 – but has more recently become known for its excellent value two-channel audio components and multi-room speaker systems. Just sold my Cxn. Used in dac / preamp mode into my Avi neutron sub it sounded worse than fire tv streaming music off network. In the end I was using digital out from the Cxn as the neutron dac sounds better. Not worth keeping imo. Also the preamp volume control was rather jumpy, the difference between 16-17 (1 press) was quite stark.

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All-in-one-Players are amplifier and source in one box. Just add speakers for an amazing hi-fi experience. System 1 ~ Linn Exakt 530 & Selekt DSM - Rega P10 Apheta 3 - Innuos Zen mk3 - Isotek Aquarius Evo3 - Quadraspire Evo4Cambridge are nicely designed and they do sound good, and I would expect that good sound from the New CX series. Cambridge makes great DACs for the money, and excellent Streaming devices. Inside the AXA25 you’ll find quality components and short signal paths for the best sound quality in its class. Careful circuit design reduces the signal path, giving higher purity sound and less distortion. Other quality engineering components include a high-spec heat sink that is die-cast rather than pressed steel and a damped power supply – reducing the chance of annoying transformer hum and buzz.

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Many turntables need a bit of extra help to amplify the tiny signals output by vinyl recordings. A good phono-preamplifier can reveal previously unheard detail. A network player brings the convenience of streamed music to your hi-fi system. Brilliant for discovering the next big thing, or simply enjoying old favourites. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla vitae est urna. In convallis fringilla metus. An amplifier is essential to any hi-fi system. Put simply, it makes small signals bigger. Chosen well, it will serve you for many years to come.Here I’m looking at (and listening to) the AXA35 stereo amplifier. Can a brand-new yet retro device like this make us all nostalgic for the good old days? Cambridge Audio AXA35 design − Visually arresting (by traditional hi-fi standards) At the top end, the pairing offers up highly impressive clarity, with little trace of hardness. The Usher’s tweeter can be unforgiving in this respect, but the AXA35 caresses it delicately and the result is a crisp yet composed delivery through the upper frequencies and the overall presentation is a delight. Although not quite managing the levels of forensic clarity that more expensive setups can muster, the AXA35 and AXC35 combo delivers a good amount of detail. I got yesterday a CXN that sends stuff to a Cayin vacuum tube amp that moves Cambridge Audio Aero 2 sets. The AXA35 like the AM10 predecessor is essentially a commercial ‘Gainclone’ implementation. The LM3886 output devices can theoretically deliver 68W per channel into a 4Ω load and 38W per channel into an 8Ω load with a symmetrical power supply delivering +/-28V. Cambridge’s specification of 35W into an 8Ω load is therefore a sensible one. The AXA35 will actually deliver the 38W into 8Ω before clipping.

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There are four pairs of stereo RCA inputs on the rear panel, plus an additional 3.5mm input on the fascia. The rear panel also has stereo RCA outputs for connection to a recording device. And, just to prove that the old school and the new school can sometimes be the same thing, there’s a moving magnet phono stage for use with a turntable, accessible via RCA inputs on the rear panel. Speaking of the tone controls. They are of the shelving type and cut and boost at 100Hz and 10kHz respectively. They’re not subtle as a result, but as this amp is likely to be paired with smaller bookshelf speakers or less capable floorstanders they will be more useful than controls that adjust the 20Hz and 20kHz frequency extremes.Pressing the power button brings the amp out of standby and, after a few seconds, the speakers are connected with the clunk of a substantial relay. I was surprised to learn that, just like the AM10, the AXA35 doesn’t remember the previous volume setting when the power is cycled. It does remember the settings for balance, bass and treble, so this is a daft omission on Cambridge’s part. CA NP30 | XTZ Class A100 D3 & Edge A2-300 | Oppo 105 | XTZ 99.36 MKll & 93.22 CMT| BK XLS200 | LG 42PJ650 TV However, rumors of faulty products have reached my ears too. Cambridge sent the Flagship 851A to Stereophile for review, and they had problems with the device. Upon getting a new copy, things worked better. Cambridge is not simply the House Brand of Richer Sounds; Cambridge is sold all over the world, and is consistently highly rated for sound quality.

Cambridge Audio AXA25 On the fence with Onkyo A-9110 and Cambridge Audio AXA25

Just after warranty period ended (typical!) the CD player started making mechanical noises on disc load and then during play. Eventually disc tray would not open. Very good, I had a demo of the CXN streamer and CXA60 amp last week in Brum RS and was very impressed.

My first Philips CD player top loader from 1992 lasted 20 years, my Roberts slot loader from 2002 about 7 years and my Cambridge tray loader from 2013 about 3 years... Is this a trend? The mechanical internals were a little flimsy and didn't ooze quality, but then what should I expect for budget end kit? PLATZ GOLDENES OHR "Der AXA25 ist ein Wundertier [...] Wir lieben ihn, Sie werden ihn lieben, sobald Sie den Mut gefasst haben, ihn in Ihr Heim zu lassen." There is one slight niggle. The power button has a white LED in the middle, which remains lit whether the amp is turned on or off.