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AX Series CD, Amps & Receivers From Cambridge
7th June 2019
Designed and engineered in the UK, the new AX series from Cambridge consists of two CD players, two integrated amplifiers and two stereo receivers
Within the AX range, the AXC and AXA ranges will be available from Cambridge Audio and Amazon from mid June 2019. The AXR range will be available from July 2019.
CD PLAYERS
The AXC25 arrives with a single analogue RCA output and remote control in Lunar grey and black. The AXC35 adds the option of a coaxial digital audio output.
AMPLIFIERS
The AXA25 integrated stereo amplifier offers 25W, four analogue RCA inputs, a single RCA output and a USB port with 5V 500mA of power for adding a Bluetooth receiver plus a 3.5mm auxiliary stereo input on the front panel.
The AXA35 offers 35W. It’s supplied with a remote control and white display screen, a phono stage input and a 6.3mm headphone output. Both amplifiers come in the AX range’s Lunar gray and black colour scheme.
RECIEVERS
The AXR85 stereo receiver provides 85W of power, is able to drive two stereo speaker zones and comes with three analogue RCA inputs, a phono stage input and subwoofer outputs, a 3.5mm auxiliary input and 6.3mm headphone output up front, FM/AM tuner and built-in Bluetooth receiver for wireless streaming.
The AXR100 stereo receiver adds digital inputs (two optical and one coaxial) while increasing the power output to 100W.
Prices:
AXC25 CD player – £229
AXC35 CD player – £299
AXA25 integrated amplifier – £229
AXA35 integrated amplifier – £299
AXR85 stereo receiver – £349
AXR100 stereo receiver – £449
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Hello, do i need preamp for this amplifier if i want to use turnables without preamp ?
Hi Jan – yes the 25 needs an external phono amp to be able to connect to a turntable. Unless your turntable has one built in. Sonically, an external model will sound better though.
For AXA 25
Thank you for fast response. Im starting to get into turntables and i would like to use this setup :
Turntable : Rega Planar 1
Preamp : Cambridge Audio Duo
Amp : Cambridge Audio AXA 25
Speakers : Q Acoustic 3020
What do you think about this setup ?
Thanks for you response,
Jan
Yes, looks good Jan – make sure you use decent cabling though. QED is a good choice at a budget but Tellurium Q Blue II speaker cables are best for that department.