Cambridge Audio
Edge A
The Cambridge Audio Edge A is a flagship integrated amplifier from the Edge series, celebrating Cambridge Audio's 50th anniversary in 2018, built with Cambridge's Class XA topology that biases the output stage to behave like Class A near typical listening levels while retaining Class AB efficiency at higher power. It combines a substantial toroidal-transformer power supply with a built-in ESS Sabre DAC, aiming for minimal internal circuitry and short signal paths inside its distinctive cylindrical-cap chassis.
MSRP
$5,999
Used market · Excellent
$3,800
MSRP to used market
From $5,999 at launch to $3,800 today.
Specifications
- DAC
- ESS Sabre DAC chip (specific model not published)
- THD
- <0.02% at rated power, 20Hz–20kHz into 8Ω; <0.002% at 1kHz rated power into 8Ω
- Inputs
- Balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA analog; 2 TosLink, 1 coaxial RCA, 1 HDMI ARC, 1 USB Type-B digital; Bluetooth 4.1 aptX HD
- Weight
- 53.7 lbs (24.4kg)
- Dimensions
- 18.1" W × 5.9" H × 15.9" D (460 × 150 × 405mm)
- Power output
- 100W RMS per channel into 8Ω; 200W RMS per channel into 4Ω
- Amplifier class
- Class XA (crossover-displacement design behaving as Class A at typical levels)
- Headphone output
- Front-panel headphone output, recommended for 12–600Ω headphones
- Max digital resolution
- Up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256 via USB; 24-bit/192kHz via S/PDIF
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