Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
13 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference, Romantic
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
Cambridge Audio Edge A
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
above typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is above 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 Edge A — flagship integrated. Class XA topology shared with Edge W and Edge M (already in separates catalogue). Excellent pre-out.
TWIN OPPOSING-SYMMETRY TOROIDS cancel electromagnetic interference — Cambridge proprietary. 24.4kg / 31 CNC-machined parts — premium build.
INTEGRATED MM PHONO standard on Edge A (CXA series omits phono).
Competition record
Assessed against 19 rivals across the sixty systems: 2 head-to-heads won, 58 lost.
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
Who it comes up against
NVA S80 Stereo
8 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
Audiolab 9000P
5 lost · Anchored, Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P 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 Edge A is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.
Leema Hydra II
4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
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 Edge A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
rich, full, powerfulHi-Fi+ (Sircom) 2019
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 Edge A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
rich, full, powerfulHi-Fi+ (Sircom) 2019
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.
Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)
1 lost · Anchored
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M (pair) keeps the slot decisively.
Exposure 3510
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio Edge A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
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 Edge A 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 Edge A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
Rega io
0 lost· 1 won · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Cambridge Audio Edge A takes the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio Edge A is the stronger integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Creek 4040A
0 lost· 1 won · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Cambridge Audio Edge A takes the slot clearly.
With the Falcon Q7 Complete@Home, the pairing gains most on timing and drive.
On its own merits the Cambridge Audio Edge A is the stronger integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
What the reviewers said
Edge A flagship with Class XA topology Cambridge Edge A flagship integrated· Physical impact
one of the most quiet, clean... amplifiers around Hi-Fi+ (Sircom) 2019· Electrical noise floor
crystalline... incredible transparency SoundStage! (Kanno) 2019· Spatial resolution
rich, full, powerful Hi-Fi+ (Sircom) 2019· Tonal body
not great bass... insensitive speakers SoundStage! (Kanno) 2019· Bass extension
How it scores
Clarity
- Electrical noise floor 82 from listening evidence
- Spatial resolution 82 from listening evidence
Voice
- Tonal body 76 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 66 from specification
- Physical impact 72 from listening evidence
- Bass extension 64 from listening evidence
LowerVolume
- Low-level noise floor 86 from specification
- Micro-dynamic resolution 70 from specification
- Tonal consistency 70 from specification
Specifications
| power 8ohm w | 100.0 |
|---|---|
| power 4ohm w | 200.0 |
| power class | XA |
| damping factor | 110.0 |
| line inputs | 4 |
| xlr inputs | 1 |
| line input sensitivity mv | 380.0 |
| line input impedance kohm | 47.0 |
| has phono | False |
| phono mm | False |
| phono mc | False |
| pre out | True |
| pre power separable | pre_out_parallel |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | True |
| frequency response hz | 3/80000 |
| snr db | 103.0 |
| thd pct | 0.002 |
| dimensions mm | 460/150/405 |
| weight kg | 24.4 |
| power consumption w | 1000 |
| integrated dac | True |
| notes |