Cambridge Audio Edge M - Monoblock Power Amplifier

Key Features & Specifications

Continuous power output: 200 W RMS into 8 Ω, and 350 W RMS into 4 Ω. Manuals++3Cambridge Audio US+3manuals.cambridgeaudio.com+3

Distortion: THD (unweighted) < 0.002% at 1 kHz (rated power, 8 Ω); < 0.02% from 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated power (8 Ω). Cambridge Audio US+1

Frequency response: < 3 Hz to > 80 kHz (±1 dB) into 8 Ω. manuals.cambridgeaudio.com+1

Signal to noise ratio: >93 dB (ref 1 W into 8 Ω); >115 dB (ref maximum power). DTS-HiFi+1

Gain and input sensitivity: Gain 28 dB (RCA) / 22 dB (XLR); input sensitivity 1.7 V RMS (RCA) / 3.4 V RMS (XLR). Manuals++1

Inputs & outputs: Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs, speaker output terminals, loop-out for chaining. Crutchfield

Class XA amplification architecture: This means it effectively operates in Class A at low levels and shifts to a more efficient mode at higher outputs, reducing crossover distortion and heat. audioXpress+1

Twin opposing symmetry toroidal transformers to cancel electromagnetic interference, ensuring stable tonality and high current delivery. AVForums+1

Dimensions & weight: approx 150 mm (H) × 460 mm (W) × 405 mm (D), weight ~23.6 kg (52 lbs) per monoblock. Crutchfield+1

Description

Fully balanced from input to output – free from noise and distortion. Hand-picked components – hours of listening to select only those that sound the best. Twin Toroidal Transformers – huge reserves of power for consistent tonality.

Warranty:

1-year manufacturer’s warranty

Features:

Fully balanced from input to output – free from noise and distortion.
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.
Perfect partners – pair two Edge Ms with the Edge NQ to create your perfect system.

Rediscover music with Edge
Their most refined monoblock power amplifier, The Edge M, offers the same rhythmic coherence and depth of image as the rest of the Edge range, but with the power in reserve to drive even the most demanding of speakers.

The power to deliver
A pair of Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifiers has the power in reserve to drive even the most demanding of speakers with punch and clarity. Because each Edge M is fully balanced from input to output, they are immune to noisy distortion and free to deliver your music exactly as the artist intended – nothing added, nothing taken away – whatever the volume.

Muscle with finesse
As powerful as a pair of Edge M amplifiers can be, they remain remarkably detailed. The sound is finely balanced with a depth and clarity that comes through with every note. They developed the whole Edge system by carefully listening to each component and only choosing the ones that blew us away. Nothing was picked on price or specs. The result is a power amplifier that brings the original recording to life in a truly spectacular fashion.

Short and sweet
Although minimal in its exterior design, Edge M has some complex audio engineering inside. To remove the barriers between you and your music, they have worked hard to minimize the number of components in the signal path.
As a result, Edge M delivers a more faithful reproduction of the original recording; an impressively detailed three-dimensional sound, with striking staging and focus.

Effortless power without distortion
Using standard Class A amplifier technology wasn’t going to be efficient enough for Edge M. Instead, they 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 synchronization. Match a pair of Edge Ms with their most versatile Preamplifier Network Player, Edge NQ, to create a hi-fi system with a sound and a look, unlike anything else.

Technical Specifications:

CONTINUOUS POWER OUTPUT (<1% THD+N)	200W RMS into 8 Ohms, 350W 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 (INTO 8 OHM)	<3Hz – >80kHz +/-1dB
S/N RATIO (REF 1W INTO 8 OHM)	>93 dB
S/N RATIO (REF MAX POWER)	>115 dB
GAIN	28dB (RCA)/ 22dB (XLR)
INPUT SENSITIVITY	1.7V RMS (RCA) / 3.4V RMS (XLR)
INPUT IMPEDANCES	balanced 100k Ohm, unbalanced 47k Ohm
INPUTS	Balanced, Unbalanced
OUTPUTS	Speaker out, Loop out (balanced and unbalanced)
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 (52.0lbs)
BOX CONTENTS	EDGE M Monoblock Power Amplifier, Power Cable, Link Cable, Instruction Manual