Edge A is made to celebrate musicality. Riffs, phrases, percussive rolls – take in every detail of your music thanks to its dynamic setup. Effortlessly powerful, but with incredible depth, the overall sound is breath-taking – like you’re sat in the recording booth with the musicians.
Hand-picked components – hours of listening to select only those that sound the best. With twin toroidal transformers, the Edge A offers huge reserves of power for consistent tonality. Cambridge Audio’s proprietary Class XA Amplification ensures no audible crossover distortion, so you can enjoy the purest sound. Ready for digital with a built-in DAC and digital inputs, including TV ARC and Bluetooth aptX HD, the Edge A is the ultimate amplifier for audiophiles.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Continuous power output | 100W RMS into 8 Ohms; 200W RMS into 4 Ohms |
| THD (unweighted) | <0.002% 1kHz at rated power (8 Ohms); <0.02% 20Hz – 20kHz at rated power (8 Ohms) |
| Frequency response | <3Hz – >80kHz +/-1dB |
| S/N ratio (ref full power) | >103 dB |
| Crosstalk @ 1kHz | < -100dB |
| Input sensitivity | Input A1-A2 (unbalanced) 380mV RMS |
| Input impedances | Input A3 (balanced) 47k Ohm; Input A1-A2 (unbalanced) 47k Ohm |
| Inputs | Balanced, Coax S/PDIF, TOSLINK, USB Audio, Unbalanced, Bluetooth, Audio Return Channel (ARC) |
| Outputs | Speakers, Preamplifier, Headphones (impedance of between 12 and 600 ohms are recommended) |
| USB audio input | USB Audio Class 2.0 supporting up to 24-bit 384kHz PCM, or up to DSD256 |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 (Smart/BLE enabled) A2DP/AVRCP supporting formats up to aptX HD |
| TOSLINK input | 16/24 bits, 32-96kHz |
| Coax S/PDIF input | 16/24 bits, 32-192kHz |
| Max power consumption | 1000W |
| Standby power consumption | <0.5W |
| Dimensions | 150 x 460 x 405mm (5.9 x 18.1 x 15.9") |
| Weight | 24.4kg (53.7lbs) |
| In the box | Edge A Integrated Amplifier; 1.5M Power Lead; Edge Remote Control; 3 x AAA Batteries; Bluetooth Antenna; Edge Link Cable; Edge A User Manual |