CAMBRIDGE AUDIO TOPAZ AM10

Pre owned. In excellent condition. Free from any noticeable signs of wear. Supplied with remote control, user manual and original packaging.

Integrated amplifier designed for home Hi-Fi systems and smaller listening rooms, featuring an essential configuration that prioritizes versatility and musical reproduction. It delivers 35 W per channel into 8 Ω and features a chassis with a brushed aluminium finish and a sturdy front panel, equipped with a display showing the selected source and volume level.

The rear panel features five stereo RCA inputs, allowing the connection of analogue sources such as CD players, tuners and other audio and video equipment. The built-in phono stage also allows direct connection of a turntable fitted with an MM or high-output MC cartridge, without requiring a dedicated external phono preamplifier. The front panel includes a 3.5 mm jack input for portable devices such as smartphones and MP3 players, as well as a headphone output.

Tone and balance controls can be adjusted through the setup menu, while the supplied remote control operates the amplifier's main functions and, when paired with the Cambridge Audio CD10 CD player, also controls the source component. Its available power makes it particularly suitable for stereo systems in small and medium-sized rooms, especially when paired with high-sensitivity loudspeakers.

The sound reproduction emphasizes the midrange and natural tonal balance, delivering vocals and instruments with good presence and a reasonably wide, well-structured soundstage. The response remains balanced at moderate listening levels, while bass extension and the ability to handle demanding dynamic passages are limited by its relatively modest power output. Choosing suitable loudspeakers and ensuring proper system matching therefore helps bring out its strengths in a home Hi-Fi system.

Technical specifications:

• Output power: 2 x 35 W into 8 Ω
• Frequency response (-3 dB): 5 Hz - 50 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio (ref. 1 W): > 82 dB (unweighted)
• Input impedance: 47 kΩ
• Damping factor: > 50
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): < 0.01% at 1 kHz at 80% of rated power; < 0.15% from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 80% of rated power
• Connectivity: 5 stereo RCA inputs; 1 stereo RCA output; 1 front-panel jack input for MP3 player/iPod
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 7.6 x 43 x 34 cm
• Weight: 5.6 kg