Cambridge Audio goes universal

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited January 2006 in Electronics
Looks like Cambridge Audio is readying a new DVD89 to be delivered next month. I can't find any info on CA's official site, but some foreign audio dealers are listing it.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2005
    It's a market segment that requires little modification, but additional licensing...a manufacturer would be silly for not launching a Uni-Product.

    Cambridge Audio is an excellent brandname.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2005
    Hmm, this is the moment I've been waiting for...
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2005
    Just several months ago, a Cambridge Audio rep stated on the company's forum that the company has no plans for a uni player because of the format's possible demise. That's why this new machine is rather surprising.

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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2006
    Frankly, I am kind of shocked that the new Cambridge Audio DVD-87 universal player is now available in the US for only $269.00.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2006
    I think I'm confused. 269.00 ??? DVD-A and SACD ?
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    SOLID. AA is pushing that price as well....CA must be wanting to launch this heavily.

    I really like their gear.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    Regarding DVD-V and SACD playback would this thing wipe the floor with my sony 685 changer and more importantly how would this thing compare (DACS) with an older sony es single disc model?

    I might have just found a way to increase my shelf space.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    ...and how would this compare with the 540C with regards to redbook CD playback? According to the price, I assume it wouldn't be nearly as good...but how much 'not as good'? I think someone needs to buy it and report back...go aaharvel! :p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2006
    I was saving for their network player that has a 160Gb HD, but I might be the one who grabs this and has the menial and unenviable task of listening to it for hours and bragging about how good it sounds. I think this has the Crystal DAC's . . . .
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited January 2006
    WOW! sounds like a deal,no hdcd?
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