Cambridge Audio CXA80 vs Onkyo A-9150

CXA80 vs A-9150 comparison chart

Overall
Cambridge Audio CXA80
7.3
Onkyo A-9150
8
8
7
3
10

Cambridge Audio CXA80 vs Onkyo A-9150 review

Cambridge Audio CXA80
vs
Onkyo A-9150

What are the main differences between the Cambridge Audio CXA80 vs Onkyo A-9150 and which integrated amp is better? Based on our rating, CXA80 has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 vs 8 out of 10 for A-9150.

Advantages Cambridge Audio CXA80 over Onkyo A-9150

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.02% vs 0.08%
  • Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode
  • Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
  • USB port

Advantages Onkyo A-9150 over Cambridge Audio CXA80

  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 107dB vs 103dB
  • Bass control
  • Treble control
  • Balance control
  • Built-in Phono (MM) stage

Common strengths

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
  • Have speaker A/B switching
  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
Votes 12 12
Rating 4.3 4.3
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Feb 28, 2020

Not so long ago, the British company Cambridge Audio introduced users a new series of devices - CX. And here we want you to see the Cambridge Audio CXA80 specs listed in this Cambridge Audio CXA80 rev...

Read More
Add integrated amplifier to comparison
We didn't find anything to show here

Common

Product

Cambridge Audio CXA80
Onkyo A-9150

Model

CXA80
A-9150

Brand

Cambridge Audio
Onkyo

Reviews

49
34

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

80/8, 120/4
60/8, 120/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

40/8, 65/4
30/8, 60/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8, 4

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.02
0.08

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

103
107

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Wolfson WM8740 192 KHz/24-bit
Ak4452 768 KHz/32-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

2/0
2/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/1
2/0

Phono (MM) input

0
1

Subwoofer output

1
0

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

1
0

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

1
1

Main inputs (pair)

0
1

Line level inputs (pair)

4
6

XLR inputs (pair)

1
0

Record outputs (pair)

0
0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

750
160

Power consumption standby, W

0.5
0.2

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43 x 11.5 x 34.1/16.9 x 4.5 x 13.4
43.5 x 13.9 x 33.1/17.1 x 5.4 x 13

Weight, kg/lbs

8.7/19.18
11.5/20.3

Other

Release year

2015
2017
Cambridge Audio CXA80
Onkyo A-9150
Cambridge Audio CXA80
Onkyo A-9150

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 8
  • 7.3Cambridge Audio CXA80
  • 8Onkyo A-9150