Cambridge - Azur 851C CD Player (Silver) - 2024 report by Whydis
Cambridge - Azur 851C CD Player (Silver)
Our finest CD player and DAC, the 851C uses our extensive digital knowledge to become the cornerstone of your digital hub. No matter the source of your digital music, twin DACs in dual differential mode and 2nd generation Adaptive Time Filtering make...
I selected the Azur over similarly priced alternatives because the Azur's inputs and outputs were the best match for my system, and because of the chip set and reasonable up-sampling capabilities
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I selected the Azur over similarly priced alternatives because the Azur's inputs and outputs were the best match for my system, and because of the chip set and reasonable up-sampling capabilities
You are reading snippets from reviews of Cambridge - Azur 851C CD Player (Silver)
I selected the Azur over similarly priced alternatives because the Azur's inputs and outputs were the best match for my system, and because of the chip set and reasonable up-sampling capabilities
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I've settled on the Linear Phase filter as providing slightly improved resolution for all my inputs.
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Our finest CD player and DAC, the 851C uses our extensive digital knowledge to become the cornerstone of your digital hub
No matter the source of your digital music, twin DACs in dual differential mode and 2nd generation Adaptive Time Filtering make the music sound as the original artist intended – extraordinary
The 851C uses audiophile grade components throughout and incorporates our most advanced technologies to ensure it plays music perfectly
Your discs are spun on our own audio-only transport and coupled with our S3 servo to give error-free data retrieval and jitter minimisation
Our ultra-rigid metal construction also ensures components are isolated and free from vibration
All data is then put through our 2nd generation Adaptive Time Filtering that upsamples everything to 24bit/384kHz hi-res quality, no matter the original source
As a result, jitter is almost completely absent, and the music sounds amazing
Read more on our proprietary ATF upsampling technology here
The upsampled music then passes through Twin Analog Devices DACs (very high-end digital to analogue converters) which are implemented in a dual differential configuration meaning each channel has its own DAC to process data
The result is lifelike stereo imaging where instruments can be heard in specific parts of your room with uncanny accuracy
With premium XLR and RCA outputs you can then connect the 851C to the perfectly compatible 851A integrated amplifier with other sources
The 851C also has a digital volume stage built in so it can be used as a pure pre-amplifier – just connect it straight into our 851W power amplifier or a pair of active speakers for further sonic benefits.
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