Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
8 lost · Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference
Against the Characterful brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
Cambridge Audio AXA35
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
well below typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is well below typical.
A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.
What it is
Cambridge AXA35 — budget entry integrated with built-in phono.
NO PRE-OUT — cannot participate in AmpSet pairing. Speakers only.
Competition record
Assessed against 18 rivals across the sixty systems: it takes the slot in none of its 50 head-to-heads.
Where it gives ground
The dimension the engine names as the weakest link, counted across every head-to-head it lost.
- low-level clarity ×8
- tonal body ×4
- bass control ×1
Who it comes up against
NVA S80 Stereo
7 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the NVA S80 Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
Sugden ANV 50
4 lost · BBC Sound, Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Sugden ANV 50 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)
4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference
Against the Intimate brief, the NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan) keeps the slot decisively.
Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150)
3 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150) keeps the slot clearly.
With the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
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Audio Note P1 SE
3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino V12
3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First
Against the BBC Sound brief, the EAR Yoshino V12 keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
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Leema Hydra II
3 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
Audiolab 9000P
3 lost · Characterful, PRaT, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P keeps the slot decisively.
Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
3 lost · Artisan, PRaT, Reference
Against the Artisan brief, the Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino 890
2 lost · Intimate
Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.
Chord ULTIMA 6
1 lost · Cavity-Native
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Chord ULTIMA 6 keeps the slot decisively.
Exposure 3510
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Sugden A21 Signature
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot decisively.
With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Rega io
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Rega io keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leak Stereo 230
1 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Leak Stereo 230 keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Creek 4040A
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Creek 4040A keeps the slot clearly.
With the Falcon Q7 Complete@Home, the pairing gives up most on bass control.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio AXA35 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
slight lack of bass grip when pushedWhat Hi-Fi? 2019
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
What the reviewers said
entry Cambridge integrated with phono stage Cambridge AXA35 entry + What HiFi reviews· Tonal body
precise and assured What Hi-Fi? 2019· Transient attack
dynamic swell... powers through What Hi-Fi? 2019· Dynamic coherence
precise and tightly focused What Hi-Fi? 2019· Presence & articulation
slight lack of bass grip when pushed What Hi-Fi? 2019· Bass control
How it scores
Clarity
- Electrical noise floor 77 from specification
Voice
- Tonal body 73 from listening evidence
- Presence & articulation 76 from listening evidence
Rhythm
- Transient attack 76 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 70 from listening evidence
- Physical impact 60 from specification
- Bass extension 60 from specification
LowerVolume
- Low-level noise floor 77 from specification
- Micro-dynamic resolution 72 from specification
- Tonal consistency 72 from specification
Specifications
| power 8ohm w | 35.0 |
|---|---|
| power class | AB |
| damping factor | 50.0 |
| line inputs | 4 |
| line input sensitivity mv | 370.0 |
| line input impedance kohm | 47.0 |
| has phono | True |
| phono mm | True |
| phono mc | False |
| pre out | False |
| pre power separable | none |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | True |
| frequency response hz | 5/50000 |
| snr db | 82.0 |
| thd pct | 0.01 |
| dimensions mm | 430/83/335 |
| weight kg | 5.6 |
| power consumption w | 260 |
| notes |