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Over the past 15 years, Cambridge Audio have been market leaders with their range of budget amplifiers. The Cambridge A1 has been one of the best selling amplifiers of all time! It is therefore with great pleasure that we bring you their latest model; the Cambridge Audio Topaz AM1.Designed from the ground-up, the AM1 is a no-frills amp with just the basics but the best sound quality possible. There are no tone controls or fancy equalizers. No flashing lights or unnecessary sockets. What you get is four, line level inputs (1 with output), a balance control and a volume knob; oh, and what you also get is superb sound quality! By cutting back on the extras, Cambridge Audio have managed to retain high quality components. Connect your MP3 player or iPod, CD player, PC and TV and you'll enjoy a true-to-life sound quality that's leagues ahead of similarly priced multi-media speakers - trust us, this is proper hi-fi at a low-fi price!Like other Cambridge Audio Topaz models, the AM1 is also far better built than the class average. A full metal casing with brushed aluminium front panel gives the AM1 the look of an amp' costing two or three times as much.Genuine hi-fi doesn't get any better value than this!
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
This must be the hi-fi bargain of the moment! Minimalist circuit for a pure soundstage. Great detail, very natural, highly enjoyable sound. No tone controls necessary!.
It normally costs £200++ to hear a amp this neutral.
Playing my vinyl via a 'musical fidelity xLP phono pre amp' through the cambridge audio amp.
Excellent product, bargain buy, highly recommended.
It normally costs £200++ to hear a amp this neutral.
Playing my vinyl via a 'musical fidelity xLP phono pre amp' through the cambridge audio amp.
Excellent product, bargain buy, highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This amp is low on features but high on sound quality at a bargain price. I bought one to replace an Arcam A65 which finally expired and was estimated to cost more than twice the price of the Cambridge to repair. Build quality is very good with a nice weighty feel to it, the volume knob turns smoothly and the input phono sockets feel solid, unlike some other budget amps. The sound quality is best described as neutral and hence is dependant on the quality of the original recordings. Volume in a mid size room through floorstanding speakers was more than adequate.
What the amp doesn't have is tone controls, a remote, a headphone socket or a phono stage. Never using the tone controls or vinyl and owning a headphone amp this doesn't bother me too much, although a remote would be nice. For some the lack of features will count out the AM1. If you can live with the spartan features it probably sounds as good as any amp in the sub £150 class.
Overall this is probably a 4 star product but a 5 star bargain.
What the amp doesn't have is tone controls, a remote, a headphone socket or a phono stage. Never using the tone controls or vinyl and owning a headphone amp this doesn't bother me too much, although a remote would be nice. For some the lack of features will count out the AM1. If you can live with the spartan features it probably sounds as good as any amp in the sub £150 class.
Overall this is probably a 4 star product but a 5 star bargain.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
The title says it all. The amplifier arrived in record time, was easy to set up and sounds great. I wanted it for general use in the 'spare' bedroom(so I could play TV, ipod etc through speakers)-- but I think it would be fine for anywhere.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Superb amp - basic, simple, but sounds fantastic!
I recently moved into temporary rented accommodation, and wanted a quality but inexpensive amplifier for my hifi there. Read more
Published 13 days ago by C. Jones
Roger Bath
Bought this and found the volume nowhere near what it should be. Had to go out and buy a Pre Amp to booster it. Also, in the Shop this was eight pounds cheaper than online.
Published 4 months ago by Roger Snelgar
Great Value, but absolutely USELESS!
Whats the point of having an amplifier which can't handle low volumes? I should have sent it back straight away. Absolutely useless. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Witty
Perfect sound.
But balance and sources selector is unnecessary - just volume and power switch.
And could be a half narrower.
And could be a half narrower.
Published 13 months ago by romek
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