Michi X5 Series 2 vs Cambridge Audio Edge A Detailed Comparison

Michi X5 Series 2 vs Cambridge Audio Edge A

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Michi X5 Series 2

Integrated Amplifier | 390 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Cambridge Audio Edge A

Integrated Amplifier | 100 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Michi X5 Series 2 vs Cambridge Audio Edge A Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing X5 Series 2 and Edge A, two Integrated Amplifiers from Michi and Cambridge Audio. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Michi X5 Series 2 and Cambridge Audio Edge A first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Michi X5 Series 2	Cambridge Audio Edge A
Power	390 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms (FTC). Rotel also quotes 350 watts x 2 into 8 ohms continuous and a 600 watts x 2 into 4 ohms maximum, which is the figure Michi uses in its marketing	100 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 200 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class XA
Built-in DAC	Yes	Yes
Phono input	Yes	No
Headphone output	—	3.5mm
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Weight	43.80kg / 96.4lbs	24.41kg / 53.7lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	7-11/16" x 19-1/8" x 17-13/16" 195 x 485 x 452 mm	5-15/16" x 18-1/8" x 15-15/16" 151.0mm x 461.0mm x 405.0mm

What size room are the Michi X5 Series 2 and Cambridge Audio Edge A Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Michi X5 Series 2	Cambridge Audio Edge A
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Poor
Small Room	Bad	Poor
Mid-size Room	Poor	Good
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Good	Average

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Michi X5 Series 2 over Cambridge Audio Edge A

Full-color Display	Yes vs No	Displays Album and device Info
Watts into 8-ohms	390 watts vs 100 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	600 watts vs 200 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.009% vs 0.02%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Total Analog Inputs	5 vs 3	More options for connecting Analog sources
PhonoInput	Yes vs No	Connect a turntable directly to your amp
Optical Digital Inputs	Yes vs 2	More options for connecting Digital sources
Coaxial Digital Inputs	Yes vs 1	More options for connecting Digital sources

Reasons to choose Cambridge Audio Edge A over Michi X5 Series 2

MSRP Price(*)	6,499USD vs 9,499USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Signal to Noise Ratio	103 dB vs 102 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Base Surface Area	1867.1cm²/ 289.4inch² vs 2192.2cm²/ 339.8inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	151mm vs 195mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Michi X5 Series 2 and Cambridge Audio Edge A differs from each other.

Michi X5 Series 2 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 5
Phono Input
Yes Optical Digital Input
Yes Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- PC-USB
- USB Audio Class 2 up to 32-bit/384kHz
XLR Input Port

Cambridge Audio Edge A Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
2 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B(Connect to your PC for playback of stored files)
HDMI ARC
XLR Input Port

Outputs

Stereo RCA pre out Preamp Outputs
Subwoofer Output

Outputs

Stereo RCA, XLR Preamp Outputs
3.5mm Headphone Output

Cambridge Audio Edge A Back View (Click the image for the larger version)

What's in the Box of Cambridge Audio Edge A?

Here are the items that come with the Edge A:

Integrated amplifier
5-feet AC power cord
Remote control
3 AAA batteries
Bluetooth antenna
Mono-minijack cable
User Manual