Cambridge AXR100 Stereo Receiver
One well-built box that plays vinyl, radio, TV, and wireless with 100 watts of proper hi-fi power, the simplest way to run a whole system from a single unit.
The Whole System in One Box
Not everyone wants a rack of separate components. Sometimes the goal is simpler: one good unit that plays records, tunes in the radio, takes the TV, handles a CD player, and still sounds like real hi-fi rather than a compromise.
The AXR100 is built for exactly that. It's a proper stereo receiver with the power and connections to be the only electronics your system needs, without giving up sound quality to get the convenience.
Why We Chose the AXR100
We chose the Cambridge Audio AXR100 because it packs a genuine hi-fi amplifier and a wide set of sources into one affordable box. It delivers 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, enough to drive a real pair of speakers with authority, and it includes a built-in moving-magnet phono stage so a turntable connects directly.
On top of that there's an FM/AM tuner with 40 presets, two optical and one coaxial digital input for a TV or CD player, three RCA line inputs, a subwoofer output, two sets of speaker outputs for a second pair or a second room, and Bluetooth for casual wireless listening. Real bass and treble controls let you tune it to your room.
What the Specs Won't Tell You
Vinyl and Radio Without Extra Boxes
The built-in phono stage means a turntable plugs straight in and plays properly, and the FM/AM tuner brings back real radio with 40 presets. Two of the most enjoyable ways to listen are built into the receiver, with nothing else to buy or connect.
Power That Drives Proper Speakers
At 100 watts per channel, the AXR100 has real headroom. It keeps bass tight and the sound composed as you turn it up, and with two sets of speaker outputs it can run a second pair or a second room from the same unit.
Connects to the TV and a CD Player Too
The optical and coaxial digital inputs let you run a television or CD player through the same amplifier and speakers as your music, so one box and one remote handle the whole room. It quietly does the job of several components.
The Audio Two Verdict
The AXR100 is the one we recommend when someone wants real hi-fi sound but not a stack of separate boxes. The phono stage makes it vinyl-ready, the tuner and digital inputs cover radio, TV, and CD, and 100 watts gives it the power to take good speakers seriously.
Two honest notes. The Bluetooth here is the standard SBC version, fine for casual wireless but not the way to hear music at its best, and there's no built-in Wi-Fi or network streaming, so if a full streaming platform matters to you, one of Cambridge's dedicated streamers is the better route. For a simple, powerful, do-everything hi-fi hub, though, the AXR100 is hard to beat at the price, and we'll help you match it to the right speakers.
Tech You Can Hear
| What You Hear | Why It Happens |
|---|---|
| Records play properly with no extra box | Built-in moving-magnet phono stage |
| Real radio with your stations saved | FM/AM tuner with 40 presets |
| Power and control on demanding music | 100W per channel into 8 ohms |
| TV and CD through the same system | Two optical and one coaxial digital input |
| Run a second pair of speakers or a second room | Two sets of speaker outputs (A/B) |
| Add depth with a subwoofer | Dedicated subwoofer output |
Technical Highlights
- 100W per channel into 8 ohms
- Built-in moving-magnet phono stage for turntables
- FM/AM tuner with 40 presets
- Digital inputs: 2x optical, 1x coaxial (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz)
- 3x RCA line inputs; dedicated subwoofer output; two sets of speaker outputs (A/B)
- Bluetooth 5.0 (SBC) for casual wireless; no built-in Wi-Fi or network streaming
- Separate bass and treble controls; frequency response 5Hz to 50kHz
- Luna Grey finish; 430 x 115 x 340mm; 8.4kg
Why Choose Audio Two
Audio Two ships across Canada. If you want one box that does it all and can't get to a specialist dealer nearby, this is a great choice, and we're glad to help you pair it with the right speakers and turntable so the whole system sounds its best. Reach out and we'll help you get it right.