Had your eye on a new stereo amp? Black Friday has already thrown up some big discounts on a couple of 2022 What Hi-Fi? Award-winners...
The new Cambridge Audio CXA81 (80W per channel) sets a new baseline for integrated amps at its price. Save £100 / $200 – now reduced to £999 / $1299 (opens in new tab).
The new CXA61 (60W per channel) delivers a performance that similarly-priced rivals struggle to match. Save £50 / $100 – now down to only £699 / $999 (opens in new tab).
The deals are available now at Amazon, Cambridge Audio and specialist hi-fi retailers. Both products are tried and true Award-winners, so don't hesitate.
Cambridge Audio Black Friday hi-fi deals
The CXA81’s four-star predecessor wasn’t exactly in need of a ground-up reconstruction, but it didn’t stand so tall above hugely talented competitors in terms of features, design or sonic performance as the new model (which, for the avoidance of doubt, is the one that is now discounted by £100 / $200 (opens in new tab)).
Clarity and richness are the order of the day. Indeed, our testers found the new CXA81 to be powerful and weighty in the low end, but lean and agile enough to dance around with the most excitable bass lines. The treble is left plenty of headroom without sharpness or rough edges, too.
If you want to spend less, the CXA61 – now down to £699 / $999 (opens in new tab) – is a fabulous option. It justifies its price premium over rivals such as the Audiolab 6000A, Rega Brio and Marantz PM6007 with a combination of solid build quality and excellent sound. Few rivals have the resolution to challenge the CXA6; it digs up low-level details with ease and renders them with care and conviction.
If you're already sick of Black Friday, or are simply suspicious of the quality of much of the 'deals' on offer, Cambridge's cut-price Award winners should restore your faith in the retail industry.
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