Azurardly Yours
You’ve got to wonder why Cambridge went with the word ‘azure’ for its series of best selling components. Best guess is that ‘deep blue’ is a peaceful colour. Hopefully how you’ll feel in front of any audio gear that’s hi-rez and low distortion.
Pretty much what Cambridge hopes you’ll get out of its Azur 651W stereo amplifier. The new amp, 'sez Cambridge, is a natural, synergistic match with a pre-amp, say the brand’s Audio Stream Magic 6. Fair enough. Cambridge should, would and does know what works best with what of its own product line.
Rated at 100 watts per channel, the 651W has Toroidal rather than EL transformers. The former goes a long way to shaping the 651A’s trouser flapping bass, low circuit noise and zero transformer noise. Outputs include XLR and unbalanced.
Available now for $1199 RRP.
Specifications
- Power output: 100W per channel into 8 Ohms, 150W per channel into 4 Ohms
- THD (unweighted): < 0.001% 1 kHz, < 0.005% 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency Response: 5Hz – 80kHz +- 1dB
- S/N ratio (ref 1W / 8 Ohn): > 90dB (unweighted)
- Sensitivity: 1.5V rms unbalanced, 1.5 + 1.5V rms balanced
- Input impedances: Balanced input 38 kOhm, Unbalanced input 68 kOhm
- Power amp damping factor: > 125 at 1 kHz
- Trigger in: 5 – 12V AC or DC
- Trigger out: 12V DC @ 100mA
- Maximum power consumption: 750W
- Idle power consumption (no signal): 45W
- Standby power consumption: < 0.5W
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 115 x 430 x 340mm
- Weight: 10.7kg
- Price: RRP $1,199
- Warranty: 2 Years
For more information visit Synergy Audio.
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