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Cambridge Audio CXA81 Review (Integrated DAC&Amp)
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Yes, my CXA61 inverts polarity with digital inputs and does not with analog inputs. I do not use the analog inputs so I swapped the +...
Apr 2, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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Ugh annoying. Yes you're right, inverted polarity isn't a big deal if all of the speakers are in phase, it's when some are in correct...
Apr 2, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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I don't think I clearly explained what I meant. Run this youtube video through a CXA61/CXA81's DAC: If the speakers are wired as they...
Apr 1, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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One last thing about the CXA61/CXA81 that hasn't been mentioned: the DAC inverts polarity. Personally I've got my sub's phase set to 180...
Apr 1, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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Well the CXA81 has a bigger transformer (which is why it's slightly more powerful), different DAC chip, and swaps the CXA61's front 1/8"...
Apr 1, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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One great feature about these amps that no one has mentioned yet is that they have a setting for high-jitter sources like TVs. If anyone...
Apr 1, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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Do you have a line-in digital recorder? If you do, there is a way to check for distortion on the DAC and pre-amp. I tried it with my...
Apr 1, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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Hell I normally listen at like 9 or 9:30 on KEF LS50's. This is about 75 db listening volume with a powered subwoofer in the system. We...
Mar 25, 2022
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ClosDeLaRoche
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I tried an experiment tonight. I hooked up my JDS Atom DAC to my Tascam DR40 and recorded a 1khz signal with the Tascam's gain at 0. I...
Mar 25, 2022
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Sennheiser 800 HD still the best neutral openback for $1000 used?
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I decided on the MrSpeakers Ether Flow 1.1 as my end-game headphone. I gotta have that ultra-low distortion bass. They are reasonably...
Mar 21, 2022
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