CXA80 Integrated Amplifier Jan 2015
• Audiophile grade oversize toroidal transformer
and substantial extruded heat sinks delivering
2 x 80 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms
• High performance Wolfson WM8740 DAC
• RCA, XLR, S/PDIF coaxial, TOSLINK optical and
USB Audio inputs
• Separate left and right channel heat sinks and
symmetrical separated circuit paths ensure
stunning stereo separation and minimal cross-
channel interference
• Separate transformer taps for left and right
channels, twin rectifiers and separate PSUs for
dual mono operation of the left and right channel
power amplifiers.
• CAP5 protection technology
• Asynchronous USB Audio input allowing
streaming of up to 24-bit/192kHz audio from a
computer
• ALPs film type volume pot delivering superb low
level channel balance and stereo imaging
• Support for optional BT100 Bluetooth receiver,
allowing audio to be streamed from any paired
aptX or A2DP Bluetooth device
• Balanced and unbalanced analogue audio inputs
for superior connectivity
• Fully switchable A and B speaker outputs
• Full metal casework with thick brushed aluminium
front panel and acoustically damped metal
chassis, giving enhanced resonance control
• Available in black and silver finishes
Detailed Specifications
Power output 80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms
DAC Wolfson WM8740
Frequency Response <5Hz – 60kHz +/-1dB
THD (unweighted) <0.002% 1kHz at 80% of rated power, <0.02% 20Hz – 20kHz at 80% of rated power
Max. power consumption 750W
Standby power consumption
0.5W
Analogue audio inputs 1 x Balanced XLR, 4 x RCA, 1 x
3.5mm MP3 input (front panel)
Digital audio inputs 1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x USB Audio, Bluetooth via BT100 (not supplied)
USB Audio Input USB Type B conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0 (user selectable)
Compatibility
USB Audio1.0: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 44.1-96kHz
USB Audio 2.0: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 44.1-192kHz
TOSLINK optical: 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz (using high quality TOSLINK optical cable)
S/PDIF coaxial: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz
BT100 Bluetooth receiver: A2DP plus aptX
Outputs Speakers A+B,
3.5mm Headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output
Headphone output
THD: 0.002% (1kHz signal, 1V input, volume set to 1V HP output, 80kHz bandwidth, into
32Ohm load)
S/N: dependent on volume pot position. Typically better than 95dBr
Frequency response @ +/- 1dB: <10Hz to >90kHz
Dimensions (H x W x D) 115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”