Marantz PM5005 vs Cambridge Audio CXA60

PM5005 vs CXA60 comparison chart

Overall
Marantz PM5005
6
Cambridge Audio CXA60
6.8
7
7
10
3

Marantz PM5005 vs Cambridge Audio CXA60 review

Marantz PM5005
vs
Cambridge Audio CXA60

Marantz PM5005 vs Cambridge Audio CXA60: which would you get for the best home entertainment experience? Based on our rating, PM5005 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 vs 6.8 out of 10 for CXA60.

Advantages Marantz PM5005 over Cambridge Audio CXA60

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%
  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 103dB vs 100dB
  • Bass control
  • Treble control
  • Balance control
  • Built-in Phono (MM) stage

Advantages Cambridge Audio CXA60 over Marantz PM5005

  • 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

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
  • Have speaker A/B switching
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Marantz PM5005

Feb 28, 2020

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Cambridge Audio CXA60

Feb 28, 2020

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Common

Product

Marantz PM5005
Cambridge Audio CXA60

Model

PM5005
CXA60

Brand

Marantz
Cambridge Audio

Reviews

47
40

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

40/8, 55/4
60/8, 90/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

20/8, 30/4
30/8, 50/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8, 4

Frequency response

10Hz-50KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

103
100

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)

6
4

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

2
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

350
600

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.5

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

44 x 10.5 x 37/17.3 x 4.1 x 14.6
43 x 11.5 x 34.1/16.9 x 13.4 x 4.5

Weight, kg/lbs

6.7/14.7
8.3/18.3

Other

Release year

2014
2015
Marantz PM5005
Cambridge Audio CXA60
Marantz PM5005
Cambridge Audio CXA60

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 6.8
  • 6Marantz PM5005
  • 6.8Cambridge Audio CXA60