Cambridge Audio A1 Review

Good Points
Punchy, detailed, great clarity at both ends of frequency spectrum

Bad Points
For the money...???

General Comments
This is a great amp for the money! When paired with a decent set of similarly priced speakers, (in my case Eltax monitor 3's), the sound is punchy, clear and detailed. Despite it's modest power rating. It can play at high volume effortlessly and never sounds stretched in a well set up system. Took it round with me for 4 years at uni, took a bit of abuse, even used it to amp an electric guitar for a while and it's never once lost any sparkle to the sound. It's now with my brother as he starts uni and still going strong! Perhaps this is why it's held it's price for so many years. Thinking bout getting another one to power a secondary system at home.