Is Cambridge Audio the same as Arcam?

Cambridge Audio are based in London near Tower Bridge! Don’t know if that has always been the case. Arcam are based just north of the city of Cambridge, in a village called Waterbeach.

Does the Cambridge Audio CXA81 have tone controls?

Other Options: If you’re looking for an amp with a flatter, more detailed sound, then the Audiolab 6000A is another option out there around $1000. The Audiolab also has the screen, tone controls, and DAC filters the CXA81 lacks.

What happened to arcam?

In July 2017, Arcam became a subsidiary of the American company Harman, itself a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.

Does the Cambridge Audio CXA81 have a phono stage?

There’s no phono stage, which is reasonable considering the CXA81’s size and price.

Are Arcam amplifiers good?

Arcam for years have been ‘middle of the road’ electronics. Not bad, not fantastic, but a good steady, solid product. They don’t get the consistent five star reviews, but they have a solid following of loyal customers. The way they present sound is ‘safe’.

Where is arcam manufactured?

Since it moved to its new HQ six years ago (a building it shares with a number of other companies), most production is based in China and north America (for its higher end models). Arcam became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jam Industries in Montreal in 2012.

Is arcam made in China?

What do you think about the Cambridge Audio A1?

The Cambridge Audio A1 amplifier features a reasonable amount of outputs for a budget model and good powerful sound. It appears to have as much oomph as the 80 wpc sansui it has replaced. The sound has great depth for the money. Has no useless flashing lights. Feels like a quality piece of kit.

What is the audiophile A1 Special Edition?

For an extra £20 pounds, you can be the proud owner of an A1 Special Edition, purposely designed for the UK audiophile with improved circuitry and torroidial transformer for a cleaner power supply. The A1 comes with four line inputs, a moving magnet phono pre-amp can purchased for an extra £20.

Is the richer A1 intregrated amplifier the best budget classic?

The A1 Intregrated Amplifier is a true a budget classic, well made and with a sound quality that puts many amplifiers at more than twice the price to shame. Available almost exclusively through Richer Sounds in the UK, the A1 originally sold for just under £100, fifteen years in and you can still pick one of these gems up for under £80.

How much does an A1 cost in the UK?

Available almost exclusively through Richer Sounds in the UK, the A1 originally sold for just under £100, fifteen years in and you can still pick one of these gems up for under £80.