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Cambridge Audio Azur 851N Network Player / DAC / Preamplifier - $899 (Valparaiso)
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Former flagship streamer in excellent condition with all accessories in the factory shipping carton.
About the Cambridge Audio Azur 851N
Every Cambridge Audio component I've heard has impressed me, and that goes double for their high-performance Azur series. The versatile 851N gives today's audiophiles easy access to their favorite digital music sources. It handles the most popular digital file formats and gives them all a sonic upgrade, from lossy sources like MP3s and Spotify®, to your CD collection, to high-res music files downloaded from HDtracks. Add an optional BT-100 Bluetooth® dongle, and stream music from any compatible smartphone or tablet.
Think of the 851N as three components in one. First, it's a digital preamp with an assortment of connections for handling your digital gear. Plus, it's a network player ready to stream your favorite audio sources using either a wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi® connection. And, of course, it's a high-performance DAC with state-of-the-art audio processing to improve the listening experience for all digital formats. While CD-quality or better sources will sound startlingly real, it's a real eye-opener to hear how good a 320kbps Spotify® stream can sound .
The Cambridge Audio AP v3.0 is available for IOS and Android Devices, and is the preferred method to control and use the AZUR 851N
in a very user friendly format.
For an excellent comprehensive review: go to Crutchfield's web site:
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-GTgMPFHcnER/p_779851NB/Cambridge-Audio-Azur-851N-Black.html?cc=07
A great way to bring any Analog Audio System into the amazing world of Digital High Resolution Sound.