Cambridge Audio

Integrated Stereo Amplifier

CXA81

Like the music we love, we keep moving—evolving and pushing forward. We’ve reimagined our multi award-winning integrated amplifier for new clarity and depth. 80 Watts per channel give it complete authority over your music, to reveal every emotion and nuance.

Reveal new detail

Experience more musical detail than ever before. Subtle shifts in tone, harmonies, and instrument placement become crystal clear, immersing you in a vivid, three-dimensional soundstage where every instrument comes to life.

Raising the standard

Re-engineered for excellence, the CXA81 Mk II features premium components and an upgraded DAC. The result? Audio performance that exceeds expectations, delivering new levels of clarity and depth.

Seamlessly integrated

With enhanced connectivity including Bluetooth aptX HD, balanced XLR inputs, and Roon Tested compatibility, CXA81 Mk II integrates seamlessly into your system. Connect a second set of speakers to hear your music in another room.

Designed for performance over clutter, CXA81 Mk II keeps things minimal and focused. Its clean aluminium fascia features only what’s needed—power, input selectors, and a beautifully smooth volume control.

Effortlessly musical

A custom Class AB amplifier combines the warmth of Class A with the efficiency of Class B, delivering a refined, balanced, and engaging sound. Its super-efficient short signal path reduces colouration, ensuring every note connects you to the emotional power of music.

The ultimate upgrade

The ESS ES9018K2M DAC brings energy and precision to digital music, revealing new layers of detail with audio clarity up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256.

Power and precision

With 80 Watts per channel, CXA81 Mk II delivers effortless power and dynamic range. Its toroidal transformer and dual taps provide a vivid, immersive soundstage, ensuring loud and quiet passages are handled with ease.

Ready to Roon

Seamlessly integrates with Roon for a next-level music experience, with easy USB connection to your PC or Mac.

Designed for Life

With elegant, minimalistic lines crafted from aluminium and steel, CXA81 Mk II is built to endure both physically and aesthetically.

Power output

80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms

Dac

ESS Sabre ES9018K2M

Frequency response

<5Hz– 60kHz +/-1dB

Analogue audio inputs

1x balanced XLR, 4 x RCA

Compatibility

TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only, S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only, USB: audio profile 1.0/2.0 (default 2.0), up to 24-bit 384kHz PCM, up to DSD256 or DoP256, Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD (24bit 48kHz)

Bluetooth aptx hd receiver built-in

Yes

Roon tested

Yes

Remote control

Yes

Max power consumption

750W

Standby power consumption

<0.5W

Dimensions (h x w x d)

115 x 430 x 341mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 13.4”)

Weight

8.7kg (19.1lbs)

Klipsch
RP-8000F II

FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER

BIGGER HORN, BETTER SOUND

A new, larger 90^° x 90^° silicone composite hybrid Tractrix^® horn provides incredibly efficient transfer of high-frequency waves into the listening area for crisper, clearer sound. The phase plug and compression molded silicone face ensure smooth frequency response.

LINEAR TRAVEL SUSPENSION (LTS) TITANIUM DIAPHRAGM TWEETER

The exclusive 1" LTS minimizes distortion for enhanced, detailed performance. LTS tweeters are a hallmark of previous Reference Premiere Series, making it a core component of some of the best speakers in the world.

VENTED TWEETER DESIGN

The vented tweeter housing reduces standing waves that create unwanted harmonics, resulting in enhanced detail and clarity in high-frequency reproduction.

ALL-NEW CERAMETALLIC WOOFERS

A signature feature on the Reference Premiere series speakers, the dual 8" Cerametallic^™ woofers have been updated for absolutely flawless sound reproduction, minimum distortion, and maximum efficiency. The redesigned woofer will deliver the power, detail, and emotion you expect from a Klipsch Reference Premiere speaker.

TRACTRIX PORT

Utilizing Tractrix geometry, the Reference Premiere port allows for the most efficient, fastest air transfer from the cabinet, which reduces port noise for punchier low frequencies and cleaner, more powerful bass.

BI-WIRING
BI-AMPING CAPABILITY

Dual input terminals for bi-wiring / bi-amping capabilities separate high and low-frequency current into different speaker cables, reducing distortion for clearer midrange. Bi-amping allows for further optimization of performance with separate outboard power amplifiers for the high frequency and low-frequency drivers.

JUST ADD DOLBY ATMOS

Upgrading to immersive Dolby Atmos sound with the RP-500SA speakers is incredibly easy with simple, hidden connections on the back of the speakers. These refined connections reduce wire visibility while holding them in place for better wire management.

(jumper wires included in the box)

Audio-Technica

Direct-Drive Turntable

AT-LP5X

Building on Audio-Technica’s analog heritage and over 50 years of Japanese audio design, the AT-LP5X features upgraded technology while keeping the contemporary style and acclaimed performance of its predecessor, the AT-LP5.

The LP5X retains the J-shaped tonearm, a design inspired by the classic Audio-Technica models of the 1960s and ’70s, and features a metallic gimbal suspension system and precision bearings to mitigate tracking errors. The tonearm also includes an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control and comes fitted with a lightweight (9.3g) AT-HS6 headshell and the black AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge.

Constructed of anti-vibration damping materials with heavy-mass metal chassis inserts, the AT-LP5X turntable has been designed to limit low-frequency acoustical feedback. Its precision-machined, die-cast aluminum platter is powered by a direct-drive, low-noise motor, ensuring stable, on-axis rotation at 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM. A 5 mm thick rubber-damping mat, which isolates from low frequency feedback while providing a highly stable surface for all LP formats, tops the platter.

The AT-LP5x features a built-in switchable MM/MC phono/line preamp that enables it to connect directly to a computer, home stereo, powered speakers and other components that have no dedicated turntable input. The selection of MM/MC cartridges allow for an easy upgrade to a moving coil with additional equipment. The turntable is also equipped with a USB output for direct connection to a computer.

Committed to a Permanent Quest for Quality

Turntable with High-Fidelity Heritage

Born of Audio-Technica’s rich analog heritage, the AT-LP5X incorporates a J-shaped tonearm that takes its inspiration from the classic A-T models of the 1960s and ’70s.

Upgraded Features

Latest Technology, Contemporary Style

This next-generation LP5 turntable pushes the acclaimed performance of its predecessor to new heights, with upgraded features like the versatile AT-VM95E cartridge and a preamp gain switch to accommodate both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges.

Cartridge Assembly Line circa 1962

Delivering Analog Excellence for Over 55 Years

We got our start in Tokyo in 1962, designing and manufacturing high-performance phono cartridges. That half-century’s worth of analog expertise goes into every turntable we produce, ensuring you get the best listening experience from your vinyl.

Features

• Direct-drive, low noise motor
• Fully manual operation with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM
• AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge (black) with replaceable stylus
• Lightweight AT-HS6 headshell
• J-shaped tonearm, modeled after original Audio-Technica designs from the 1960s and ’70s, is engineered to minimize tracking errors
• Switchable MM/MC built-in pre-amplifier and line enables connection to components with or without a dedicated phono input
• Anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter
• Heavy rubber damping mat for improved low-frequency reproduction
• AC adapter handles AC/DC conversion outside of the chassis, reducing noise in the signal chain
• Elegant matte black finish
• Includes dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) stereo cable, 45 RPM adapter, USB cable
• Included dust cover and mounting hardware

Specifications