Yamaha A-S801 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80

A-S801 vs CXA80 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha A-S801
9.5
Cambridge Audio CXA80
7.3
10
8
10
3

Yamaha A-S801 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80 review

Yamaha A-S801
vs
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Comparing Yamaha A-S801 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80? Our experts can help you find the best integrated amp. Based on our rating, A-S801 has a total rating of 9.5 out of 10 vs 7.3 out of 10 for CXA80.

Advantages Yamaha A-S801 over Cambridge Audio CXA80

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%
  • Bass control
  • Treble control
  • Balance control
  • Built-in Phono (MM) stage

Advantages Cambridge Audio CXA80 over Yamaha A-S801

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm
  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 103dB vs 99dB

Common strengths

  • Have speaker A/B switching
  • Pure direct mode available
  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
  • Have a pre-out for sub
  • USB ports
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Rating 3.7 3.7
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Common

Product

Yamaha A-S801
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Model

A-S801
CXA80

Brand

Yamaha
Cambridge Audio

Reviews

378
49

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

200/8, 240/6
80/8, 120/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

100/8, 120/6
40/8, 65/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,6
8, 4

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

99
103

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

ES9010K2M 384 KHz/32-bit
Wolfson WM8740 192 KHz/24-bit

Speaker A/B switching

Pure direct mode

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

optional
optional

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

1/0
2/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/1

Phono (MM) input

1
0

Subwoofer output

1
1

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

1
1

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
1

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

8
4

XLR inputs (pair)

0
1

Record outputs (pair)

2
0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

270
750

Power consumption standby, W

0.5
0.5

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 15 x 38.7/17.1 x 6 x 15.2
43 x 11.5 x 34.1/16.9 x 4.5 x 13.4

Weight, kg/lbs

12.1/26.7
8.7/19.18

Other

Release year

2014
2015
Yamaha A-S801
Cambridge Audio CXA80
Yamaha A-S801
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
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  • 9.5
  • 7.3
  • 9.5Yamaha A-S801
  • 7.3Cambridge Audio CXA80