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Sonic Similarity Analysis
The CXA81 shares the 8080's warm, musical character and identical 80-watt power rating at 8 ohms, delivering that engaging, non-fatiguing sound signature. Both emphasize musicality over raw specifications, presenting a natural, smooth midrange that makes long listening sessions pleasurable. Cambridge's Class AB design echoes Sansui's approach to amplification with refinement added through modern component quality.
Sansui 8080
vs.
Cambridge Audio CXA81
80W
Watts / ch @ 8Ω
80W
70dB
S/N Ratio
100dB
40
Damping Factor
110
0.2%
THD
0.002%
39 lbs
Weight
28 lbs
4-16 Ω
Speaker Ohms
4-8 Ω
15Hz - 30kHz
Frequency Response
5Hz - 80kHz
Vintage (used avg)
$1,000
Modern (new)
$1,299
Difference
$299more new
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