NAD C 316BEE vs Cambridge Audio CXA80

C 316BEE vs CXA80 comparison chart

Overall
NAD C 316BEE
5.2
Cambridge Audio CXA80
7.3
7
8
10
3

NAD C 316BEE vs Cambridge Audio CXA80 review

NAD C 316BEE
vs
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Comparing NAD C 316BEE vs Cambridge Audio CXA80? Our experts can help you find the best integrated amp. Based on our rating, C 316BEE has a total rating of 5.2 out of 10 vs 7.3 out of 10 for CXA80.

Advantages NAD C 316BEE over Cambridge Audio CXA80

  • Bass control
  • Treble control
  • Balance control
  • Built-in Phono (MM) stage

Advantages Cambridge Audio CXA80 over NAD C 316BEE

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8Ohm
  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 103dB vs 95dB
  • Has speaker A and speaker B switch
  • Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode
  • Built-in optical digital in/out: 2/0
  • Built-in coaxial digital in/out: 1/1
  • Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
  • USB port

Common strengths

  • Equal Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.02%
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NAD C 316BEE

Feb 28, 2020

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Cambridge Audio CXA80

Feb 28, 2020

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Common

Product

NAD C 316BEE
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Model

C 316BEE
CXA80

Brand

NAD
Cambridge Audio

Reviews

67
49

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

80/8
80/8, 120/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

40/8
40/8, 65/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8
8, 4

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.02
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

95
103

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Wolfson WM8740 192 KHz/24-bit

Speaker A/B switching

Pure direct mode

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

optional

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

0/0
2/0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/1

Phono (MM) input

1
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

0
1

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
1

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

5
4

XLR inputs (pair)

0
1

Record outputs (pair)

0
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

750

Power consumption standby, W

0.5

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 8 x 28.7/17.1 x 3.1 x 11.4
43 x 11.5 x 34.1/16.9 x 4.5 x 13.4

Weight, kg/lbs

5.5/12.1
8.7/19.18

Other

Release year

2018
2015
NAD C 316BEE
Cambridge Audio CXA80
NAD C 316BEE
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.2
  • 7.3
  • 5.2NAD C 316BEE
  • 7.3Cambridge Audio CXA80