Marantz HD-AMP1 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80

HD-AMP1 vs CXA80 comparison chart

Overall
Marantz HD-AMP1
6
Cambridge Audio CXA80
7.3
7
8
3
3

Marantz HD-AMP1 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80 review

Marantz HD-AMP1
vs
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Comparing Marantz HD-AMP1 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80? Our experts can help you find the best integrated amp. Based on our rating, HD-AMP1 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 vs 7.3 out of 10 for CXA80.

Advantages Marantz HD-AMP1 over Cambridge Audio CXA80

  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB vs 103dB
  • Integrated amplifier with built-in display

Advantages Cambridge Audio CXA80 over Marantz HD-AMP1

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.02% vs 0.05%
  • Has speaker A and speaker B switch
  • Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode

Common strengths

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
  • Have a pre-out for sub
  • USB ports
Votes 7 7
Rating 3.8 3.8
Marantz HD-AMP1

Feb 28, 2020

The new amplifier of the Japanese company Marantz was the HD-AMP1 model with a high-level layout and a catchy retro design. More of these Marantz HD-AMP1 specs you’ll find in this Marantz HD-AM...

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Cambridge Audio CXA80

Feb 28, 2020

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Common

Product

Marantz HD-AMP1
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Model

HD-AMP1
CXA80

Brand

Marantz
Cambridge Audio

Reviews

34
49

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

40/8, 70/4
80/8, 120/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

20/8, 35/4
40/8, 65/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8, 4

Frequency response

20Hz-50KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.05
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

105
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

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

2/0
2/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/1

Phono (MM) input

0
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)

2
4

XLR inputs (pair)

0
1

Record outputs (pair)

0
0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

55
750

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.5

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

30.4 x 10.6 x 35.3/12 x 4.2 x 13.9
43 x 11.5 x 34.1/16.9 x 4.5 x 13.4

Weight, kg/lbs

5.4/10
8.7/19.18

Other

Release year

2016
2015
Marantz HD-AMP1
Cambridge Audio CXA80
Marantz HD-AMP1
Cambridge Audio CXA80

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.3
  • 6Marantz HD-AMP1
  • 7.3Cambridge Audio CXA80