Cambridge Audio EDGE A Integrated Amplifier
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The Edge series is named after Professor Gordon Edge, one of the founders of Cambridge Audio. The Edge A features a unique Class XA amplification technology that shifts the crossover point out of audible range, thus combining the sound quality of Class A and the efficiency of Class AB amplifiers.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Excellent build and finish
- Excellent build quality
- Excellent preamp quality
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found***
External score 87% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Gorgeous, detailed sound
- Sleek design
- Punchy, dynamic sound
- Class-leading performance
Cons
- Lacks dynamic subtlety
- Expensive for what it offers
- No headphone socket
- No phono stage
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
[Input] Speakers, Preamplifier, Headphones | [Output] Balanced, Coax, Toslink, USB, Unbalanced, Bluetooth 4.1, Audio Return Channel
Dimensions
Size | Depth
405 mm
Size | Height
150 mm
Size | Width
460 mm
Weight
24.4 kg / 53.7 lbs
Performance
Frequency Response
80kHz +/-1dB
Power Consumption
1000 W
Power Output
100 W RMS into 8 ohms / 200 W RMS into 4 ohms
Sensitivity
380mV RMS (A1, A2 unbalanced inputs)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
>103 dB
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External Reviews
hifinews[1]
Reviewer score 90%PM discusses the ‘Class XA’ working of the Edge A power amplification, which comfortably exceeds the quoted 100W/8ohm. Other notable aspects of the design include its twin toroidal transformers, mounted back-to-back to cancel common-mode noise and interference. The digital board is bang on the money in terms of format handling.
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Pros
- Punchy, dynamic sound
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- Expensive for what it offers
theear[2]
Reviewer score 91%Cambridge Audio's Edge A is one hell of a sexy beast. It oozes class, and with those heatsink fins adorning each side, together with its size and bulk (just under 25kg), this amp leaves you in no doubt that it is built for some very serious business indeed. With vocals, both male and female, the Cambridge reveals itself to be a master of expression.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Class-leading performance
- Sleek design
- Class XA operation
Cons
- No headphone socket
whathifi[3]
Reviewer score 79%Cambridge Audio's Edge A is a truly complete amplifier for the money. The integrated renders an expansive sound stage and populates it with well-defined and focused instruments. The amp can track low-level instrumental strands with ease thanks to a level of clarity and control that's hard to better for the price.
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Pros
- Gorgeous, detailed sound
- Intuitive controls
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- Lacks dynamic subtlety
- No phono stage
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References
- ^ Cambridge Audio Edge A integrated amplifier. [hifinews]. https://www.hifinews.com/content/cambridge-audio-edge-integrated-ampdac. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Cambridge Audio Edge A. [theear]. https://www.the-ear.net//review-hardware/cambridge-audio-edge-integrated-amplifierdac. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Cambridge Audio Edge A review. [whathifi]. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-edge-a. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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