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product_id: 696006772
title: "CXA81 MkII - 80 Watt Separate Integrated Stereo Amplifier HiFi System Featuring Bluetooth aptX HD and ESS Sabre DAC - Lunar Grey"
brand: "cambridge audio"
price: "₨69033"
currency: SCR
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Cambridge Audio"
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# 80W per channel power ESS SABRE32 DAC for pristine sound Bluetooth aptX HD wireless input CXA81 MkII - 80 Watt Separate Integrated Stereo Amplifier HiFi System Featuring Bluetooth aptX HD and ESS Sabre DAC - Lunar Grey

**Brand:** cambridge audio
**Price:** ₨69033
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game — because your music deserves the CXA81 MkII experience.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CXA81 MkII - 80 Watt Separate Integrated Stereo Amplifier HiFi System Featuring Bluetooth aptX HD and ESS Sabre DAC - Lunar Grey by cambridge audio
- **How much does it cost?** ₨69033 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/696006772-cxa81-mkii-80-watt-separate-integrated-stereo-amplifier-hifi-system)

## Best For

- cambridge audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cambridge audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Premium Connectivity:** With digital inputs (TOSLINK, Coaxial, USB) and balanced XLR inputs, connect your entire hi-fi ecosystem with professional-grade versatility.
- • **Power Meets Precision:** 80 watts per channel deliver commanding control over even the most demanding speakers, ensuring your music hits every note with authority.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Clarity:** ESS ES9018K2M SABRE32 DAC transforms digital signals into crystal-clear analog sound, revealing every subtle nuance in your favorite tracks.
- • **Seamless Wireless Freedom:** Bluetooth aptX HD lets you effortlessly stream high-res audio from your devices, keeping your setup sleek and cable-free.
- • **Balanced & Efficient Performance:** Class AB amplification combines warmth and efficiency for a rich, detailed soundstage that keeps you immersed session after session.

## Overview

The Cambridge Audio CXA81 MkII is a sophisticated 80-watt integrated stereo amplifier featuring an ESS SABRE32 DAC for reference-level digital-to-analog conversion. Equipped with Class AB amplification, a toroidal transformer for superior sound staging, and versatile inputs including Bluetooth aptX HD and balanced XLR, it delivers powerful, detailed, and wireless-ready hi-fi performance tailored for discerning audiophiles.

## Description

CXA81 Mk II builds on the success of its multi award-winning predecessors. We haven’t looked back since making our first integrated amplifier in 1968, always looking for new ways to improve your listening experience – while recognising that great sound never goes out of fashion. ​ ​ CXA81 Mk II is effortless, poised and sophisticated – only more so. 80 watts per channel give it complete authority over your music, to reveal every emotion and nuance contained within it.

Review: After watching many reviews on YouTube reading about cambridge Audio products and its history. I decided to purchase the CXA-81 MK2. This Integrated Amp is well worth every penny spent as it produces excellent representation of musical instruments and separation.
Review: Very powerful-sounding amp that drives my Monitor Audio Silver 500 floor-standing speakers and my KEF LS50 Metas with authority. It's on the warm side of neutral yet provides a very satisfying level of clarity and detail. This amplifier is much better, IMHO, than my Audiolab 6000A because it provides a fatter, richer tone with more presence. The Audiolab is too lean and laid-back for my tastes. I use the CXA81 with the Cambridge Audio Alva Duo phono preamp and not surprisingly the system synergy is perfect. I also recently acquired the Marantz Model 50 integrated amp and they sound so much alike it's difficult to tell them apart. The Marantz is a little more analog sounding while the CXA81 is a little more hi-fi sounding. The CXA81 sounds just a bit more powerful than the Marantz but the Marantz is smoother and slightly less fatiguing after long listening sessions due to being slightly less bright -- but it's close. Very close.

## Features

- 80 watts per channel – ​power to drive the most demanding speakers ​
- ESS ES9018K2M SABRE32 DAC – ​reference level digital/analogue conversion​
- Class AB Amplification – ​for balanced & efficient performance ​
- Toroidal Transformer – ​for incredible sound-staging
- Digital inputs – ​TOSLINK, Coaxial & USB Audio Input
- Balanced XLR inputs – ​for premium connection (to CXN100 etc.) ​
- Bluetooth aptX HD input – ​connect wirelessly to devices, incl. Alva TT V2​
- Roon Tested – ​connect a PC or Mac over USB

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D4R75F8V |
| Item model number | C11310K |
| Manufacturer | Cambridge Audio |
| Package Dimensions | 55.24 x 41.91 x 20.32 cm; 10.7 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cambridge Audio
- **Manufacturer:** Cambridge Audio
- **Mounting type:** Freestanding
- **Number of channels:** 2
- **Output power:** 160 Watts

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***7 on 2 January 2026*

After watching many reviews on YouTube reading about cambridge Audio products and its history. I decided to purchase the CXA-81 MK2. This Integrated Amp is well worth every penny spent as it produces excellent representation of musical instruments and separation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***K on 2 November 2025*

Very powerful-sounding amp that drives my Monitor Audio Silver 500 floor-standing speakers and my KEF LS50 Metas with authority. It's on the warm side of neutral yet provides a very satisfying level of clarity and detail. This amplifier is much better, IMHO, than my Audiolab 6000A because it provides a fatter, richer tone with more presence. The Audiolab is too lean and laid-back for my tastes. I use the CXA81 with the Cambridge Audio Alva Duo phono preamp and not surprisingly the system synergy is perfect. I also recently acquired the Marantz Model 50 integrated amp and they sound so much alike it's difficult to tell them apart. The Marantz is a little more analog sounding while the CXA81 is a little more hi-fi sounding. The CXA81 sounds just a bit more powerful than the Marantz but the Marantz is smoother and slightly less fatiguing after long listening sessions due to being slightly less bright -- but it's close. Very close.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***B on 22 December 2024*

Coming from a 1980s NAD amp and Mordaunt Short speakers, this amp with a pair of cambridge audio speakers was a quantum leap. Closing my eyes you could easily imagine a piano was being played right in the room. Amazing sound. My issues with the amp were mostly minor - there's a very large remote control that comes with it including a segment with play, pause etc controls, but it doesn't operate the Cambridge Audio CD player; perhaps slightly more notably, the amp can connect to a computer using bluetooth which should be a really useful HQ audio source. However the hardware implementation of bluetooth in the amp is the 2014 version 4.2, not the latest 2021 version 5.3. This means reduced bandwidth but more notably a less solid connection in environments with a lot of 2.4GHz traffic. My M2 Mac Mini (not renound for its bluetooth reliability) frequently loses connection with the amp. Unfortunately switching to v. 5 bluetooth would be a HW upgrade so no upgrade from v. 4 through firmware seems likely.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*