Cambridge Audio EVO150 2x150W All-in-One Wireless Streaming Amplifier with Phono, DAC and 2 Swappable Side-Panel
$69.97
$128.05
EVO 150 All-in-One Wireless Streaming - Key Features ◊ All-in-One Streaming Amplifier — Combines powerful amplification, high-res streaming, and integrated DAC in a single unit. ◊ 150 W × 2 Power Output — Strong, clean power to drive a wide range of speakers with authority and detail. ◊ Built-In Phono Stage — Dedicated MM phono input for direct turntable connection without an external preamp. ◊ High-Resolution DAC — Advanced digital-to-analog conversion for detailed, accurate sound from digital sources. ◊ Wireless & Wired Streaming — Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, and more. ◊ BluOS® Ready — Optional integration with BluOS multi-room streaming and high-res service support. ◊ Multiple Input Options — USB, optical, coaxial, and analog inputs for versatile source connectivity. ◊ Intuitive Control — Dedicated app control, remote, and front-panel interface for user-friendly operation. ◊ Modern, Minimalist Design — Elegant, compact form factor that blends seamlessly into contemporary systems. The sound you’ve always promised yourself Voiced in London Even the best components don’t deliver incredible sound all by themselves. Francesco Bettucci, Stephen Tizzard and Sam Smith spent hundreds of hours in our London laboratory, poring over every detail of the way Evo makes music until they were completely satisfied. Because if our engineers aren’t satisfied, they don’t think you will be either. Class D Amplification Both Evo all-in-one-players use revolutionary Hypex NCore Class D amplification – it’s rated at 150 watts per channel in Evo 150 and 75 watts per channel in Evo 75. Until Hypex NCore changed the game, Class D amplification was only about compactness and electrical efficiency – but Hypex NCore also offers obvious superiority where clarity, resolution and outright musicality are concerned. It’s a big part of what makes Evo such an enjoyable and convincing listen. Whilst previous amplifier classes always have one or more output devices active all the time, even when idling, Class D amplifiers rapidly switch their output devices between on and off states many hundreds of thousands of times per second. The output devices are controlled in Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) mode, where the incoming analogue signal is translated to square waves of varying widths. Performance Evolved Because PWM operates the output stage in a saturation region (on or off) rather than an active region (where unused power has to be dissipated), real world efficiency can reach 90% or above. Using Class D amplification, a much higher percentage of energy is converted into sound, less energy is turned into heat and there’s no need for the giant heat sinks found in Class A amplification. Flawless Clarity The final stage of a Class D topology consists of a low pass filter to eradicate high frequencies generated by PWM, and a feedback loop to compensate for unwanted low-pass filter behaviour due to differing speaker impedance. Poor design in these stages can lead to compromised efficiency, reliability and most importantly, audio quality. Which is why we take the time to get everything spot-on. Because, when it comes to Great British Sound, only the best is good enough. ESS Sabre DAC The end output from any audio chain is only as good as the weakest component. That being said, the actual digital to analogue converter chip (DAC for short) is an integral part of the process. The ESS Sabre Reference DACs at the heart of each Evo unit can handle PCM digital signal inputs up to 32 bit 384kHz and DSD 256 with precision, superb dynamic range and ultra-low distortion. We chose the ES9018K2M for Evo 150 and the ES9016K2M chip-set for Evo 75 due to their precise, jitter-free audio clarity. Full stream ahead Stream Magic Built-it The convenience of music streaming is obvious – but unless it sounds great, what’s the point? Our in-house engineers designed StreamMagic to be the best- sounding streaming platform around – and 10 years into its development, that’s exactly what it is. StreamMagic is constantly evolving to accept new formats and services, which means it will always be the perfect way to stream digital music. MQA Onboard In a very short space of time, MQA has become three letters on much of the audio industry’s lips. Now it’s included on both Evo units from Cambridge Audio. Whilst small, easy to stream MP3 files have been around for a long time, the files themselves deliver only 10% of the original studio recording. MQA stands for Master Quality Authenticated. It’s a clever method of ensuring that what gets laid down in the studio streams its way to playback devices around the world, with nothing missing. In fact, it’s the TIDAL streaming service’s method of choice for delivering better than CD quality streams. Using specialist equipment to capture the original recording, MQA folds the original hi-res file (be that WAV, FLAC etc) to make it small enough to stream – a process MQA themselves refer to as Music Origami. These files will then play back on any device that can decode the container, but only devices with an MQA decoder on-board will ‘unfold’ the file to reveal the entirety of the originally recorded track. Multi-Room, Your Way Let the music flow seamlessly from room to room by syncing multiple Cambridge Audio streaming devices around your home. Built-in Google Cast, Apple AirPlay 2 and ROON compatibility gives enormous flexibility to build the perfect multi-room system. Whether you group all your rooms into one big party system or want the music to follow you from one space to another, multi-room audio keeps the listening going. ROON Ready Evo has Roon’s highest level of integration built in. Roon is a subscription service that places all of your content from TIDAL, Qobuz, iTunes library or digital downloads alongside each other in a seamless, engaging and user-friendly interface that has a huge amount of additional information you just don’t get on a record sleeve or CD cover. Not only that, but Roon features Roon Advanced Audio Transport (RAAT) and it’s the backbone of Roon’s audio distribution technology. It’s designed to support a wide range of software and hardware applications without format support restrictions or quality compromises. It provides rich user experiences by integrating with displays, buttons, volume controls, and source switching capabilities all whilst playing music at the highest possible quality available. Minimal, timeless design Customisable Side Panels Our story started with the iconic P40 amplifier. So, using the P40’s wood trim as inspiration, Ged incorporated beautiful, tactile wooden side-panels into his elegant design. Evo includes a choice of 2 sets of side-panels in the box, both designed using premium materials to accentuate the timeless simplicity of Evo’s design and complement your lifestyle. Complex Simplicity Gone are the rows of buttons and dials you often see on high-end audio kits. Instead, Evo features a large 6.8in LCD display that shows off album artwork in full colour, alongside a beautifully engineered dual concentric dial that enables you to navigate menus and control the volume with a simple twist that feels solid and precise. Not Just for Listening “The materials used to create a product have always fascinated me. It’s all about details, where different materials meet, and how they work with each other. With Evo, I wanted to take those cues from furniture and interior design, rather than traditional hi-fi. For me, it’s important that Evo compliments your living space, even when you’re not listening to it.” Ged Martin, Product Designer, Evo
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