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Cambridge Audio EXA100 integrated amplifier / NAD C3050 integrated amplifier
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Cambridge Audio EXA100 integrated amplifier249,999 RUBeachNAD C3050 integrated amplifier169,990 RUBeach
Specifications
same tierCambridge Audio EXA100 and NAD C3050 are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Cambridge Audio EXA100 integrated amplifier | NAD C3050 integrated amplifier | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | upper | upper | |
| Power into 8 Ω | 100 W | 100 W | |
| Load-drive class | strong | strong | |
| Topology | class AB | class D | |
| Inputs | xlr_line, rca_line, usb_dac, hdmi_arc, optical, coax, bt_rx, airplay_rx, chromecast_rx, wifi, ethernet | rca_line, phono_mm, optical, coax, hdmi_earc, main_in, bt_rx | |
| Outputs | pre_out, sub_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs | pre_out, sub_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs, bt_tx, trigger_12v | |
| Phono stage | {"mm":false,"mc":false} | {"mm":true,"mc":false,"mm_load_kohm":46,"mm_cap_pf":100} | |
| Price | 249,999 RUB | 169,990 RUB |
- ○ inputs: Cambridge Audio EXA100 — XLR line, RCA line, USB-B (DAC), HDMI ARC, optical, coaxial, Bluetooth receive, AirPlay, Chromecast, Wi-Fi, Ethernet; NAD C3050 — RCA line, Phono MM, optical, coaxial, HDMI eARC, main in (HT bypass), Bluetooth receive
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Who each suits
Cambridge Audio EXA100 integrated amplifier
- a TV over HDMI ARC and an HT-Bypass input — stereo “cinema” with one amp, plus a subwoofer output AI draft, under review
- complete streaming: Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Roon Ready, aptX HD Bluetooth AI draft, under review
- large and open-plan rooms: 100/155 W and a big toroid — “quite enough power” for 18 m² + 80 m² of open space AI draft, under review
- a balanced (XLR) source and an ES9018K2M DAC up to 32/384, DSD256 over USB-B AI draft, under review
NAD C3050 integrated amplifier
- demanding speakers with impedance dips — Focal Aria, Dynaudio Emit, ELAC Uni-Fi: 100 W into both 8 and 4 Ω, dynamic up to 300 W into 2 Ω AI draft, under review
- rooms of 20–35 m² and open-plan spaces: specialists confirmed 30 m² with Diatone DS-77 and an 18 m² alcove opening into 80 m² AI draft, under review
- TV over HDMI eARC and MM vinyl (46 kΩ / 100 pF) without extra boxes AI draft, under review
- two speaker pairs (A/B) and upgrades: pre-out / main-in with jumpers, a sub output, an MDC2 slot for BluOS-D with Dirac Live AI draft, under review