Cambridge Audio Amplifier reviews

Cambridge Audio Azur 340A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 340A Amplifier

The Cambridge Audio Azur 340A is a relatively recent model. It came out after the 540A and 640A amplifiers, which were instantly attributed to the new wave of Hi-Fi. Of course, in comparison with them, the 340A is noticeably simplified. But in what way has it been simplified? The case is the same - elegant...
Cambridge Audio Azur 540A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 540A Amplifier

This model can be considered as a "light" version of 640A amplifier. Externally, 540A does not differ from its more expensive colleague: the same body, painted in dark gray "titanium" colors, the same set of controls, tiny blue LEDs and oval-shaped tone controls. The functionally of this device is the...
Cambridge Audio Azur 640A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 640A Amplifier

Due to relocating of productive powers in China (at the saving of development laboratory in England) the company managed to keep prices at the same level, when the prime cost of assembled in Europe components has significantly increased in recent times. What does the top model give us? First of all,...
Cambridge Audio Azur 640A V2 Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 640A V2 Amplifier

Our regular readers are already acquainted with integrated amplifier Azur 640A - the development of Cambridge Audio. In 2005 British engineers made changes into the design of the device. I want to pinpoint attention upon the main differences of the second version - I assure you that after that you will...
Cambridge Audio Azur 650A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 650A Amplifier

The amplifier is made in a strong metallic body with thick front panel made of milled aluminum. In its center there is a large volume control. There are six linear inputs, one of which (MP3 In) is duplicated on the front panel. Among additional "utilities" we will note the output from pre-section and...
Cambridge Audio Azur 651A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 651A Amplifier

This fi ne-looking integrated presses all the right audiophile buttons, so to speak. The company has form as a purveyor of no-frills hi-fi equipment for a small amount of money. The 651A is a relatively substantial product by the standards of this group - although it isn't alone in having a slightly...
Cambridge Audio Azur 740A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 740A Amplifier

Representatives of two price groups surprisingly met in the amplifier Cambridge Audio Azur 740A. It has the same power supply and controls as in the older 840th model, and the power amplifier circuit is a modified version of the one being used in the amplifiers of 540/640 series. As a result, the device...
Cambridge Audio Azur 851A Amplifier
Cambridge Audio Azur 851A Amplifier

Often, a company operating in a moderately public sector, trying to reward their top models are quite generous. This also applies to power - the Azur 851A is the largest among all participants of the test (120 Watts into 8 ohms per channel in stereo mode) switching and rich (again: input - the maximum...