Cambridge Audio integrated amplifier

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Clipdat
Clipdat Posts: 13,105
edited November 2020 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Black Cambridge Audio 851a integrated amplifier. Condition is conservatively rated 9/10 due to small scuff on top panel only visible under certain lighting conditions. Original factory double box, remote, and all accessories included.

Purchased from authorized Cambridge Audio dealer (AudioThesis), was a lightly used demo unit.

Asking $900 shipped, PM if seriously interested for photos. Thanks.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,120
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    Great integrated! I really enjoyed mine. GLWS!
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 621
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    Great deal on this integrated. What do you have your eye on next?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    I currently own 5 integrateds, so I’m just thinning the herd a bit.
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 621
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    You might have a problem 🤣 GLWTS
    Living Room
    Parasound HINT 6, Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1060, Oppo 103D, Cambridge Audio Azur 851N, KLH Model 5s, Polk CSi A6, Samsung 65" LED

    Office
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    I like to have a lot of gear on hand for reviewing speakers, in order to share insight into how they sound with different types of amps. ;)
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,637
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    That would be a fun problem to have.
    GLWYS. D
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Bump $850 shipped.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    I'm about to hook this up again and test it out. Will take some photos of it later.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Forgot how heavy this thing is. 33lbs!

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    Small scuff/scratch that I mentioned:
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Just finished listening to it for several hours and now I am reconsidering selling it. Impressive.

    It has that classic Cambridge Audio house sound. Nice wide soundstage, good imaging, big sweet spot.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,250
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    I have the Cambridge Audio 840E preamp, and two 840W amps, in my HT. Before I got the Pass gear they were my main stereo gear. Anyway, they sound great. Cambridge is a very good, and inexpensive, stereo manufacturer.

    Good luck with the sale.

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,972
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    @clipdat is the norma going up for sale? :D
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    Better question- which is better? Norma or Benchmark?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    @clipdat is the norma going up for sale? :D

    Sure, I'll sell it for $7k.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    joecoulson wrote: »
    Better question- which is better? Norma or Benchmark?

    Good question, but is it a fair comparison?
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    What defines fair?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Not sure. Two things that are of the same price & product category I think.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    Amp costing “X” would be fair IMO
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    How much was the Norma?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    The Norma Audio Revo IPA-140 integrated amplifier retails for $7,000.

    https://www.audiothesis.com/product-page/norma-audio-revoipa-140b-integrated-amplifier
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    Since your new gear retails at $5500, I would say that’s close enough... anyhoo, which is better?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Black Friday bump - Now asking $800 shipped for the Cambridge 851a which was purchased in May of this year and never registered with Cambridge, so it should still be well under it's 3-year warranty.

    This will be my final price reduction. Thanks for your consideration.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Update: This is off the market for now, as it is on loan to a prospective buyer (fellow Polkie).
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