Ресиверы — Majority Audio Fitzwilliam Connect Amp + CD

The Fitzwilliam Connect Amp + CD from the British brand Majority puts a disc drive, a streaming module, radio tuners and a stereo power amplifier into one full-width chassis intended for running two passive speakers. Launched in August 2026 with the matching standalone CD player and streaming amplifier, it cost GBP 229.95 or EUR 269, less than buying the two separate units of the series.

Key specs that matter

The speakers are driven by a two-channel Class D module from Texas Instruments with a declared total output of 200 W. Discs load through a tray and the drive reads audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW. Streaming sources include Spotify Connect with Spotify Lossless, internet radio and podcasts, while the tuner section receives DAB, DAB+ and FM. Bluetooth handles wireless playback from a phone, and a USB port plays MP3 files from drives of up to 128 GB. The case measures 435 x 74 x 297 mm.

Engineering and use context

External equipment connects through a stereo RCA analogue input plus optical and coaxial digital inputs, so a television, a games console or a separate transport can use the built-in amplifier. Speaker terminals feed the passive loudspeakers, and a stereo RCA pre-out lets an active sub or a second power amplifier join the system. A 3.5 mm headphone output sits on the front. Majority supplies preset equaliser curves and a My EQ function that adjusts bass, treble and loudness. The 3.2-inch colour display shows the source and track data, and control is possible from the front panel, the remote handset or the OKTIV smartphone app. The box includes a WLAN antenna and an F-type antenna for the radio. Majority does not fit a phono stage, HDMI ARC, AirPlay or Google Cast, so a record deck must go through a separate phono stage wired into the RCA input.

Pairing

The amplifier is aimed at compact bookshelf speakers of modest sensitivity placed in a room of around 20 m2 or less, where its Class D output has enough reserve for everyday listening levels. The pre-out is useful with small speakers, because an active subwoofer connected there can handle the deepest bass that small cabinets cannot reach, while the main speakers work over a narrower band. Television sound can be brought in through the optical input, turning the unit into the centre of a simple living-room system with a single remote.

Alternatives

The Majority Fitzwilliam Connect Amp keeps the same amplifier, streaming and radio functions in the same chassis but drops the CD drive.