Simon Price
A video review of Cambridge Audio’s EVO 150 Streaming Integrated amp which packs a punch with the quality of Audio for all out single box, premium, audiophile use.
The EVO 150 is an all in one amp with a streaming DAC which outputs 150W into an 8 ohm load and uses Class D Hypex NCORE amp modules akin to those used in many brands, notably NAD. In this instance the Cambridge uses NC252MP modules
Hypex NCore NC252MP modules
I concentrate on giving my two pennies worth and my thoughts on the Cambridge Audio EVO 150 amplifier relative to other amps I have reviewed with the plethora of reviews out there of this product. If you came to stumble across this amplifier and you want something that will suit a limited box count, all in one use, and use by a family or those who don’t normally use HiFi, you will be very pleased with this amp I think.
My recommendation would be the Cambridge Audio EVO 150 over the 75 version for more accomplished drive and amplification of many speakers. Check out my YouTube video and be sure to subscribe and set notifications for all my video reviews;
Specifications
POWER OUTPUT
150W into 8 Ohms
AMPLIFICATION
Class-D
DAC
ESS Sabre ES9018K2M
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20Hz –20kHz +/-3dB
ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS
1 x RCA, 1 x Balanced XLR, 1 x MM Phono
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
2 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x S/PDIF coaxial, Bluetooth (integrated), 1 x TV ARC, USB Audio
USB Audio: USB Type B conforming to USB Audio Class 1 or USB Audio Class 2 (user selectable)
Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs
COMPATIBILITY
TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only
S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only
ARC: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only
USB Audio Class 1: Up to 24-bit 96kHz (asynchronous)
USB Audio Class 2: Up to 24-bit 384kHz (asynchronous) and up to DSD-256
UPnP, Local USB media, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, RoonReady.
Note: USB media maximum current 1A
AUDIO FORMATS
ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x256), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC AAC+, OGG Vorbis
OUTPUTS
Speakers A+B, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output, Bluetooth (integrated)
Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD
ETHERNET
IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
WI-FI
Dual-Band 2.4/5GHz
MAX POWER CONSUMPTION
700W
STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION
<0.5W
DIMENSIONS (W x H x D)
317 x 89 x 352 mm
WEIGHT
5.3Kg
