EVO ONE
All-in-One Wireless Streaming Speaker
Edge W is made to be played loud. When you do turn it up, expect nothing but a dynamic and punchy sound that captures all the musicality of your songs. With just 14 hand-picked components, Edge W has one of the cleanest signal paths available. It delivers our breath-taking, unadulterated British sound – nothing added, nothing taken away.
For all its power, Edge W is remarkably detailed. The sound is finely balanced, with a musical depth and clarity that comes through with every note. It’s all down to how we chose the componentry inside – nothing was picked on price, specs or measured performance. We listened carefully and created our system with components that simply sounded the best. The end result is a power amplifier that truly brings an original recording to life like no other.
Although minimal in its exterior design, Edge W has some complex audio engineering inside. To remove the barriers between you and your music, we have worked hard to minimise the number of components in the signal path. As a result, Edge W delivers a more faithful reproduction of the original recording; an impressively detailed three-dimensional sound, with striking staging and focus.
We pioneered the use of toroidal transformers in amplifiers, which led to improved performance. In Edge we take this one step further, using opposing symmetry twin toroidal transformers. This cancels out electromagnetic interference whilst offering outstanding power and maintaining consistent tonality, no matter how loud it’s played.
Using standard Class A amplifier technology wasn’t going to be efficient enough for Edge W. Instead we added a bias voltage to a traditional Class AB design, reducing distortion to inaudible levels. This unique configuration also produces less heat and makes the whole system much more effective.
Continuous power output | 100W RMS into 8 Ohms; 200W RMS into 4 Ohms |
THD (unweighted) | <0.002% 1kHz at rated power (8 Ohms); <0.02% 20Hz – 20kHz at rated power (8 Ohms) |
Frequency Response | <3Hz – >80kHz +/-1dB |
S/N ratio (ref 1W into 8 Ohm) | >93 dB |
Crosstalk @ 1kHz | < -100dB |
S/N ratio (ref full power) | >113 dB |
Input sensitivity | Input A1-A2 (unbalanced) 1.09V RMS |
Input impedances | Input A3 (balanced) 47k Ohm; Input A1-A2 (unbalanced) 47k Ohm |
Inputs | Balanced, Unbalanced |
Outputs | Speakers, Loop out |
Max power consumption | 1000W |
Standby power consumption | <0.5W |
Dimensions | 150 x 460 x 405mm (5.9 x 18.1 x 15.9") |
Weight | 23.6kg (51.9lbs) |
In the box | Edge W Power Amplifier; 1.5M Power Lead; Edge Link Cable; Edge W User Manual, Warranty Card |
Dear Customer
Thank you for the purchase and your precious time through this review.
We are delighted to know that you are enjoying the unit as we intended.
We hope it adds a whole new dimension in your music experience.Kind Regards
Cambridge Audio Customer Support
I cannot imagine more of a sonic upgrade at this price point. Not that I can imagine a more realistic sounding sound stage. Tonight, while listening to Odessa, I could _see_ the pianist pounding the keys. Thanks for a great night out without having to leave my couch.
Dear Customer
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful detailed and complementary description.It‚'s always nice to hear that the Cambridge Product has surpassed people‚'s expectations. We hope that they continue to bring you many hours of listening happiness.Kind Regards
Cambridge Audio Customer Support
I bought this a year ago, upgrading from the previous Azur 851W.
Also the pair of speakers I dare to connect are the Vivid Audio Kaya-45 ! Which some people may consider a higher class than the Cambridge, but I tell you that EDGE-w is capable to handle this full 3-way (not easy to drive) speaker with superb imaging and detail and atmosphere that still strike me even today after a listening to this setup for more than a year !
The musicality, pace and rhythm are very very good. The EDGE is so elegant and built so well.
The EDGE is worthy for the finest speakers available.
The EDGE is key enabler that make my system do magic.
Dear Customer
Thank you for such a positive and thoughtful review.
We are pleased to hear that Cambridge Audio products are adding depth to your music experience.
We hope they continue to bring you many hours of listening happiness.
Kind Regards
Cambridge Audio Customer Support
Cambridge Audio Edge W
14 Day trial to compare against my current 851W
Immediate thoughts after 24hrs:
WOW
More spatial soundstage
Effortless power
More control in all areas at both high and low volumes
And most of all...
So much more detail is being revealed in tracks I know (or thought I knew) inside out!
I thought, and still think, that the 851W is an exceptional power amplifier. However, this Edge W is just on another level and I was NOT expecting that.
i just received mine 3 days ago...i love this amp so far ...draws less wattage then the Azur but stays cooler and it wakes up my B and W 683s2