{"product_id":"cambridge-audio-evo-150-se-streaming-amplifier","title":"Cambridge EVO 150 SE Streaming Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerious hi-fi sound and a full streaming platform in a single elegant box, with none of the rack of equipment that usually comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen You Want the Sound Without the Stack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal two-channel performance has usually meant separates: a streamer, a DAC, an amplifier, a tangle of cables, and a shelf built around them. It sounds excellent, but it can take over a room and make daily listening feel like operating equipment rather than playing music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off many people accept instead is a compact all-in-one that looks tidy but sounds like a lifestyle product. Convenient, but never quite convincing once the music gets demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Chose the EVO 150 SE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Cambridge Audio EVO 150 SE because it closes that gap. It puts 150 watts per channel of Hypex NCore Class D amplification, an ESS Sabre ES9018K2M DAC, and Cambridge's StreamMagic platform into one chassis small enough to sit on a sideboard, yet capable enough to drive quality speakers with control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt streams high-resolution audio over Wi-Fi and works with Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Deezer, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Roon. A moving-magnet phono stage, balanced XLR and RCA line inputs, optical, coaxial, USB, and HDMI TV ARC mean turntable, TV, and digital sources all connect to the same box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Box Replaces the Whole Stack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EVO 150 SE does the job of a streamer, DAC, phono stage, and integrated amplifier at once. That's one box on the sideboard instead of a stack of components, a fraction of the cabling, and nothing on the rack drawing your eye, while the sound stays firmly in hi-fi territory rather than background-music territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt Drives Quality Speakers, Not Just Fills a Room\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hypex NCore amplification gives the EVO 150 SE the grip to control proper bookshelf and floorstanding speakers. Bass stays defined instead of soft, and the presentation holds together as the music gets louder and more complex, the point where lesser all-in-ones start to strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl and Streaming Meet on Equal Terms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in moving-magnet phono stage means a turntable plugs straight in, and the same box streams hi-res files and services without a separate streamer or DAC. You can move from a record to a Qobuz playlist without changing anything about how the system is set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Reviewers Found\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Hi-Fi? praised the EVO 150 SE as beautifully packaged with an exhaustive feature set that is lovely to use, delivering a clear, spacious and refined presentation, as long as you pair it with the right speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereoNet awarded it an Applause Award, describing it as a great all-round one-box system with a large, spacious, confident sound and plenty of detail across a wide range of material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EVO 150 SE is the all-in-one we reach for when someone wants a proper hi-fi system without building a rack to get it. It has the amplification to take quality speakers seriously and the source flexibility to be the only box in the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired with the right speakers, it delivers detail, space, and control that hold up against separates at a similar total cost, and it fits on a sideboard instead of taking over a rack. If you want the sound without the pile of gear, this is how you get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"A great all-round one-box system that is hard to fault in so many areas.\" \u003cem\u003eStereoNet\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeakers stay controlled as the music gets more demanding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150W per channel of Hypex NCore Class D amplification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital sources sound clean and detailed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESS Sabre ES9018K2M DAC with a four-layer low-interference PCB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStreaming feels native and reliable across services\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStreamMagic platform with Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, and Chromecast built in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVinyl plugs straight in with no extra box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in moving-magnet phono stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHi-res files play at full resolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB Audio Class 2 up to 24-bit\/384kHz and DSD256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne box instead of a rack of separates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle compact chassis with magnetically changeable side panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150W per channel into 8 ohms, Hypex NCore Class D amplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESS Sabre ES9018K2M DAC; USB Audio Class 2 up to 24-bit\/384kHz and DSD256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreamMagic streaming: Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Deezer, Internet Radio, Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, Chromecast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in moving-magnet phono stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 1x RCA, 1x balanced XLR, phono, optical, coaxial, USB-B, HDMI TV ARC; Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX HD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: Speakers A+B, preamp out, subwoofer out, 3.5mm headphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet; 317 x 89 x 352mm; 5.3kg; interchangeable side panels included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Two ships across Canada. That said, a system at this level is worth a conversation before you commit. We can make sure it's the right fit for your room, your source, and how you actually listen. Reach out and we'll help you get it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49246610456828,"sku":"A2-CA-EVO150SE","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/files\/EVO150_Packshot_FrontHigh.jpg?v=1783099188","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/fr\/products\/cambridge-audio-evo-150-se-streaming-amplifier","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}