Cambridge Audio Azur

m1aman
m1aman Posts: 143
edited July 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
What do you guys think of this line? I was wondering how they would pair up with a set of monitor 70s. I like the silver face design as it reminds me of my vintage Pioneer gear.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2011
    Sounds great and priced right.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2011
    Pretty high bang for the buck factor. I have several pieces of CA gear. It also comes in black as the good Lord intended audio gear to be :tongue:
    DKG999
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2011
    I have the 840E pre-amp, two 840W amps, and could not be happier with the end result. The only drawback to me is that the 840W amp, being class A up to some point, is very hot, even at idle. Just last month I broke down and had my AC fixed, after being broke for at least 10 years, so that I could live with these things in the summer.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited July 2011
    Bang for the buck is about as high as it gets. Cambridge makes incredible sounding gear for the money. I have the Azur650BD Blu ray player and if I was going to build a nice 2 channel system , Cambridge would be my first choice.
    Dan
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited July 2011
    I bought the Cambridge Audio Azur Tuner the 550T best damn Tuner I have ever owned pulls in Stations with ease, if I would of had the extra funds I would of bought the matching amp laid back but sounded great with a pair of Rti'a3s hooked up to it, the Brits make good gear.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited July 2011
    the Brits make good gear.

    Cambridge Audio designs its products in the UK and manufactures them in its own manufacturing facility in China.Not saying that's a bad thing as I own an Azur 640A V2.0 and it's a mighty fine sounding unit.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2011
    I took Dan's recommendation on the Azur650BD Bluray player and couldn't be happier. Fantastic BDP for the money.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • m1aman
    m1aman Posts: 143
    edited July 2011
    Glad to hear all of the positive responses since I am leaning towards making a purchase myself. I'll have to save for a few more paychecks but it is within reach.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2011
    m1aman wrote: »
    Glad to hear all of the positive responses since I am leaning towards making a purchase myself. I'll have to save for a few more paychecks but it is within reach.

    There are some good used deals on audiogon.com

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • m1aman
    m1aman Posts: 143
    edited July 2011
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Pretty high bang for the buck factor. I have several pieces of CA gear. It also comes in black as the good Lord intended audio gear to be :tongue:

    Ha, I saw that. You may be right since the black plague has been with us for decades.
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