Cambridge Audio Edge W

Edge W Power Amplifier Hand-picked components – hours of listening to select only those that sound the best. Twin Toroidal Transformers – huge reserves of power for consistent tonality. Cambridge Audio proprietary Class XA Amplification - no audible crossover distortion. Short signal path – Only 14 components between you and your music. Perfect partners – pair your Edge W with the Edge NQ to create your perfect system. OVERVIEW   The Best Power-Amplifier we Have Ever Made Edge W is made to be played loud. When you do turn it up, expect nothing but a dynamic and punchy sound that captures all the musicality of your songs. With just 14 hand-picked components, Edge W has one of the cleanest signal paths available. It delivers our breath-taking, unadulterated British sound – nothing added, nothing taken away.     Powerfully Subtle For all its power, Edge W is remarkably detailed. The sound is finely balanced, with a musical depth and clarity that comes through with every note. It’s all down to how we chose the componentry inside – nothing was picked on price, specs or measured performance. We listened carefully and created our system with components that simply sounded the best. The end result is a power amplifier that truly brings an original recording to life like no other. Just 14 Components in the Signal Path Although minimal in its exterior design, Edge W has some complex audio engineering inside. To remove the barriers between you and your music, we have worked hard to minimise the number of components in the signal path. As a result, Edge W delivers a more faithful reproduction of the original recording; an impressively detailed three-dimensional sound, with striking staging and focus.   More Musical Detail We pioneered the use of toroidal transformers in amplifiers, which led to improved performance. In Edge we take this one step further, using opposing symmetry twin toroidal transformers. This cancels out electromagnetic interference whilst offering outstanding power and maintaining consistent tonality, no matter how loud it’s played.         Effortless Power Without Distortion Using standard Class A amplifier technology wasn’t going to be efficient enough for Edge W. Instead we added a bias voltage to a traditional Class AB design, reducing distortion to inaudible levels. This unique configuration also produces less heat and makes the whole system much more effective.         Perfect Partners Edge systems are designed to work in perfect synchronisation. Match the Edge W with our most versatile Preamplifier Network player, Edge NQ, to create a hi-fi system with a sound, and a look, unlike anything else.         REVIEW & AWARDS Cambridge Audio Edge NQ and Edge W System - Read More "This is a very energetic, dynamic, and musical system that is rather moreish in my view. It has been an absolute delight to listen to and its stability, compared to some of my own electronics, makes this a rather attractive proposition. At this price, this system will need a good pair of speakers taking an overall budget north of ten thousand pounds but if you’re at this price level you won’t need much time to be convinced of the merit and quality of this fine piece of Cambridge Audio flagship British Design."   Cambridge Audio Edge NQ and Edge W – On the edge of your seat - Read More "A special mention goes to the beautiful remote control that sits wonderfully in the hand and has just enough functions. However, controlling the volume via the remote control is done with relatively large steps. In the app you can adjust the volume more precisely. Very successful are the four buttons in the middle to save your favorite radio stations."   Cambridge Audio Edge NQ/W - Read More "Cambridge Audio has surpassed itself with the new Edge NQ/W combination. It’s lovely to look at, nice to use and is packed to the gunwales with features, too. It sounds seriously good for the money, with a happy, upbeat nature underwritten by real power and insight. It deserves to succeed, so here’s hoping that it does"     SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUOUS POWER OUTPUT 100W RMS into 8 Ohms; 200W RMS into 4 Ohms THD (UNWEIGHTED) <0.002% 1kHz at rated power (8 Ohms); <0.02% 20Hz – 20kHz at rated power (8 Ohms) FREQUENCY RESPONSE <3Hz – >80kHz +/-1dB S/N RATIO (REF 1W INTO 8 OHM) >93 dB CROSSTALK @ 1KHZ < -100dB S/N RATIO (REF FULL POWER) >113 dB INPUT SENSITIVITY Input A1-A2 (unbalanced) 1.09V RMS INPUT IMPEDANCES Input A3 (balanced) 47k Ohm; Input A1-A2 (unbalanced) 47k Ohm INPUTS Balanced, Unbalanced OUTPUTS Speakers, Loop out Max power consumption 1000W STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION <0.5W DIMENSIONS 150 x 460 x 405mm (5.9 x 18.1 x 15.9") WEIGHT 23.6kg (51.9lbs) IN THE BOX Edge W Power Amplifier; 1.5M Power Lead; Edge Link Cable; Edge W User Manual, Warranty Card