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Quality
Ok so back to the cxa80 it has analog preamp outputs so i knew as long as i liked the digital front end i could add a better qu... Read More
The quality is noticeably different from my old amp
The reason why i knocked one star off is because of build quality issue
Build quality is decent but not exemplary
Packaging/appearance
Cambridge sells a bluetooth dongle that plugs directly into a usb port on the back of the cxa
Its an extra 100 and i sure wish cambridge had built this into the cxa
Competitiveness
I also use this to drive a pair of kef ls50 speakers
Remote control is more plasticky compared to ca 651 a no phono stage but cambridge has two great phono stages
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Both were garbage compared to this unit
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- This product had a total of 50 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 4 2021.
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Cons build quality wise ca 651a was more sturdy where the cxa80 has plastic parts where the front panel connect to the chassis
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