The Cambridge Audio EXA100 is an integrated stereo amplifier that took three years to develop at the company's London headquarters. It uses 100W of Class AB amplification to drive high-end speakers, and it draws on technology from the company's Edge M monobloc power amplifier.
Inside, it has a shielded toroidal transformer with heavy-duty heat sinks, a specially selected reservoir capacitor for high-current delivery, and a four-layer printed circuit board to reduce interference. The Cambridge Audio Protection (CAP) system monitors power and temperature in real time to protect the amp and speakers. The front panel is milled aluminum, and the volume knob is knurled.
For digital sources, it has a hi-res DAC, HDMI eARC and Bluetooth aptX HD. Balanced XLR inputs provide an analog connection. Two sets of speaker outputs can power two rooms, and a dedicated pre-out connects a subwoofer. Power Amp Mode lets it work with a preamp in a stereo or multi-channel setup.
- Type
- Integrated stereo amplifier
- Power output
- 100W RMS into 8 ohms
- Amplifier class
- Class AB
- Transformer
- Shielded toroidal
- Digital audio
- Hi-res DAC, HDMI eARC
- Wireless
- Bluetooth aptX HD
- Analog inputs
- Balanced XLR
- Speaker outputs
- 2 sets, for two rooms
- Subwoofer
- Dedicated pre-out
- Modes
- Power Amp Mode for use with a preamp
- Protection
- Cambridge Audio Protection (CAP), monitors power and temperature
- Circuit board
- Four-layer PCB
- Front panel
- Milled aluminum with knurled volume knob