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Cambridge Audio · Evo 150 SE

Evo 150 SE

A compact 150-watt-per-channel Hypex NCOREx Class D integrated amplifier with StreamMagic, balanced and unbalanced inputs, MM phono, HDMI ARC, USB audio, speaker A/B, preamp and subwoofer outputs
Market statusCurrent compact Class D streaming integrated amplifier with HDMI ARC and MM phonoChecked Aug 20
Reference price$3,299 current U.S. direct priceExact new Evo 150 SE from Cambridge Audio U.S. with its standard interchangeable side panels
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 27, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Verify load, sources, heat and service

The retained reference is $3,299 current U.S. direct price. Do not substitute the original Evo 150, Evo 75, Evo One active-speaker system or a side-panel accessory, and verify current service support for every required streaming provider. Download the exact manual, map every source and output, verify loudspeaker load and ventilation and test the complete installed system during the return period.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$3,299 current U.S. direct price

Do not substitute the original Evo 150, Evo 75, Evo One active-speaker system or a side-panel accessory, and verify current service support for every required streaming provider. Confirm authorized new stock, exact finish, tax, shipping, return terms and checkout package before paying.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Amplifier architecture and ownership branch

compact all-in-one Class D streamer with HDMI ARC
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Exact amplifier and purchase boundary

The exact Evo 150 SE, both supplied side-panel sets, remote, Bluetooth antenna and mains lead are retained; passive speakers, network, music-service accounts, television, cartridge, subwoofer and cables are separate
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Amplifier topology and signal path

Cambridge-tuned Hypex NCOREx Class D amplification, an ESS DAC and StreamMagic Gen 4 share the compact chassis. The SE is a materially specified amplifier system, not merely an interchangeable-panel cosmetic edition
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Continuous power, impedance and load boundary

Cambridge rates 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 250 watts per channel into 4 ohms. Those figures do not establish behavior below the supported load or guarantee headroom with every impedance curve, room distance and listening level
Checked 3 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Analogue inputs, preamp and bypass paths

Balanced XLR, RCA line and MM phono inputs feed the main volume path; preamp and subwoofer outputs are also provided. Analogue sources may be converted or processed within the system, so a connector must not be assumed to be an analogue-direct bypass
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Digital, television, Bluetooth and network path

HDMI ARC, optical, coaxial and asynchronous USB audio join Ethernet, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Bluetooth aptX HD, UPnP, Roon Ready and current StreamMagic services. Format, account, region and television-control support remain path-specific
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Phono, cartridge and headphone boundary

The phono input is for moving-magnet-level cartridges and needs correct grounding; moving coil needs an external compatible stage. The front headphone output is a separate load whose available output is not a safe listening level
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Speaker terminals, subwoofer and output boundary

Selectable A and B speaker terminals, preamp output and mono subwoofer output are available. A+B changes total load, while the subwoofer feed does not create automatic room correction, delay alignment or universal high-pass filtering for the mains
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Room correction, tone, control and bypass

The app provides source and control settings, and user tone adjustment is available, but no measurement microphone or automatic room correction is included. Television lip sync and subwoofer integration require system-level testing
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Mains power, heat, ventilation and placement

The efficient compact chassis still produces heat and needs the manual's open clearance rather than a sealed shelf. Network standby, HDMI behavior and high-output use change consumption, and magnetic side panels must not obstruct ventilation
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Software, service license, account and privacy

StreamMagic, Roon, AirPlay, Google Cast and music services retain separate accounts, subscriptions, catalogs, telemetry, regional availability and privacy terms. Local analogue and compatible local digital inputs preserve a bounded offline path
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Firmware, warranty, parts and regional service

Cambridge retains the exact support hub, manuals, firmware notes, app and U.S. service route. Test reset, Ethernet and Wi-Fi recovery, HDMI ARC, every service and input, both speaker banks, phono, headphones and outputs during the return period
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Hearing, electrical, tube and installation safety

Amplifier and headphone capability are not safe listening levels. Use the exact supported mains supply and speaker load, power down before rewiring, keep ventilation clear, keep liquids away, control cable strain and exposure time and never open or service energized equipment. Tube models retain lethal voltage and burn risk after shutdown and require their exact manual and competent service.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Sound, compatibility, reliability and outcome boundary

No amplifier topology, wattage, impedance label, protection circuit, DAC, network service, phono stage, room correction, cable, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, speaker compatibility, safe listening level, reliability, uptime, software continuity, resale or any listening, health, safety or commercial outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The compact full-service streaming reference

Evo 150 SE is defended for buyers who want substantial Class D power, HDMI ARC, phono and broad network access in one compact chassis and accept app, firmware and service dependencies.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Evo 150 SE is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Marantz

MODEL 40n

$2,700 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
premium Class AB streaming hub with HEOS and HDMI ARC
Tradeoff
The exact MODEL 40n, antennas, remote and mains lead are retained; loudspeakers, network, service subscriptions, turntable cartridge, subwoofer, source cables and any moving-coil phono stage are separate
Open the source
02ownership

Lyngdorf Audio

TDAI-1120

$2,562 current authorized U.S. price
Best fit
compact digital streaming and RoomPerfect system
Tradeoff
The exact TDAI-1120 and included RoomPerfect microphone, stand and cable are retained; loudspeakers, subwoofers, network, service accounts, remote control, rack kit, phono cartridge and source cables are separate
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current amplifier, price and system boundary retained

    Evo 150 SE was checked against exact identity, current U.S. price, manual, support, topology, load, source paths, phono, outputs, controls, power, heat, software, service, safety, independent evidence and bounded owner reports.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $3,299 current U.S. direct price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion returns to streammagic services, wi-fi and hdmi arc recovery, a and b speaker loads, phono noise, subwoofer integration, display behavior and firmware rather than a universal sound-quality or reliability result.

These are self-selected reports from different production runs, speakers, impedances, rooms, sources, cartridges, network services, firmware, mains conditions, listening levels and service regions. They identify acceptance tests and ownership questions and do not establish sound-quality, compatibility, defect, failure, tube-life, software-life or safety rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

StreamMagic services, Wi-Fi and HDMI ARC recovery, A and B speaker loads, phono noise, subwoofer integration, display behavior and firmware

Self-selected owners discuss loudspeaker matching, load behavior, heat, hum, phono gain, digital and network setup, firmware, controls, reliability and service. Reports span different speakers, rooms, sources, power conditions, listening levels, software versions and regions, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality or failure rates.

Prove every network, television and output path in the final room, retain a local-source baseline and do not treat compact Class D construction as freedom from load or ventilation checks.

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Evo 150 SE current manufacturer identityCambridge Audio · identity

Cambridge Audio identifies Evo 150 SE as the current complete two-channel integrated amplifier described here.

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Evo 150 SE current U.S. priceCambridge Audio · price

$3,299 current U.S. direct price was retained for the exact current U.S. system with package, finish, stock and promotion qualifications visible.

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Evo 150 SE manual and technical specificationCambridge Audio · specification

The exact manual defines power-rating basis, supported speaker load, wiring, source paths, ventilation, operation, safety and service boundaries for Evo 150 SE.

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Evo 150 SE current support and serviceCambridge Audio · software

Cambridge Audio retains current manuals, warranty, firmware or regional service material for the exact amplifier.

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Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE independent exact-model reviewWhat Hi-Fi? · specification

Independent exact-model listening and technical coverage examines amplification, source paths, loudspeaker matching, controls, heat and ownership. Results remain tied to the reviewed sample, speakers, room, sources, setup and listening level and do not guarantee sound quality, load compatibility, reliability or service life.

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Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE streaming amplifier bounded owner discussionsStereo-amplifier owner communities · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss loudspeaker matching, load behavior, heat, hum, phono gain, digital and network setup, firmware, controls, reliability and service. Reports span different speakers, rooms, sources, power conditions, listening levels, software versions and regions, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality or failure rates.

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Occupational noise and hearing boundaryNIOSH · specification

Noise exposure depends on sound level and duration. Amplifier power and headphone-output capability are not safe listening levels, so installation requires conservative level and exposure control.

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MODEL 40n defended alternativeMarantz · alternative

MODEL 40n is a current defended alternative in the premium Class AB streaming hub with HEOS and HDMI ARC branch.

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TDAI-1120 defended alternativeLyngdorf Audio · alternative

TDAI-1120 is a current defended alternative in the compact digital streaming and RoomPerfect system branch.

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Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, manual, support, independent exact-model evidence and bounded owner reports were checked on August 20, 2026. This desk covers current U.S.-supported complete two-channel integrated amplifiers for serious home listening, including selected network-streaming systems. It excludes AV receivers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, active-speaker systems, discontinued or used-only units, cosmetic editions and DAC-only or headphone-only products. Preserve topology, continuous power test basis, minimum and combined speaker load, current delivery, protection, analogue and digital inputs, network and television path, phono gain and loading, headphone and subwoofer behavior, room correction, firmware, app and service dependence, account, license and privacy, power, heat, ventilation, hearing and electrical safety. No topology, wattage, load claim, DAC, streamer, room correction, phono stage, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, loudspeaker compatibility, safe level, reliability, uptime, software continuity, resale or any listening, health or commercial outcome.

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