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Cambridge Audio CXA81 MK vs SMSL M400 DAC+ SP400

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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Cambridge Audio CXA81 MK II - 80W Integrated Amplifier Cambridge Audio CXA81 MK II - 80W Integrated Amplifier Cambridge Audio Now ₹1,44,900 at ProHiFi At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 4.6 4.6 · 10 reviews Full prices & history
SMSL M400 DAC+ SP400 HPA+ XLR Cable Stack - M400  + SP400 + SKW 35CM 6N OCC XLR CABLE 1 PAIR SMSL M400 DAC+ SP400 HPA+ XLR Cable Stack - M400 + SP400 + SKW 35CM 6N OCC XLR CABLE 1 PAIR SMSL Now ₹1,33,412 at HiFiGo Lowest on record ₹1,410 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are DACs / headphone amplifiers. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - converter chip, output power, inputs, balanced output and digital formats. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Cambridge Audio SMSL
Output — XLR
Type Amplifier DAC

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MK II - 80W Integrated Amplifier Now ₹1,44,900 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹1,44,900 on Monday, 21st Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
SMSL M400 DAC+ SP400 HPA+ XLR Cable Stack - M400 + SP400 + SKW 35CM 6N OCC XLR CABLE 1 PAIR Now ₹1,33,412 6% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹1,410 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹11,488 8% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now SMSL M400 DAC+ SP400 HPA+ XLR Cable Stack - M400 + SP400 + SKW 35CM 6N OCC XLR CABLE 1 PAIR Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹1,33,412 vs ₹1,44,900.
Deepest discount ever seen SMSL M400 DAC+ SP400 HPA+ XLR Cable Stack - M400 + SP400 + SKW 35CM 6N OCC XLR CABLE 1 PAIR From each product's own recorded price history.

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