Cambridge Audio Edge W

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.

"It sounds seriously good for the money, with a happy, upbeat nature underwritten by real power and insight"

JUNE 2019

"The Edge W power amplifier is an unqualified gift offering"

DECEMBER 2019

 

• THE DETAILS

  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

 

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