Cambridge Audio 540C
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Cambridge Audio dealer"
About Cambridge Audio:
Cambridge Audio has been at the forefront of
British hi-fi for more than thirty five years. Since its inception in 1968,
Cambridge Audio has brought some of the most innovative and technologically
advanced products to market.
During the ‘70s, the P40, P50 and P110 amplifiers established the
international reputation of the Cambridge Audio brand. The ‘80s saw Cambridge
Audio launch the world’s first two-box CD player. In the ‘90s, the DacMagic
was the first product in the company’s history to win an esteemed What Hi-Fi?
Sound and Vision Best Buy award. The new Millennium saw Cambridge Audio
continue to innovate with its award winning DAB digital tuners and of course the
highly-acclaimed Azur range.
Cambridge Audio has a philosophy of using only the finest quality components,
all models are developed using state-of-the-art test and measurement equipment
and feature the latest technology. This commitment to engineering excellence,
combined with state of the art manufacturing facilities, means every Cambridge
Audio product offers the best possible performance. Prior to launch, all designs
undergo rigorous evaluation involving meticulous listening and fine tuning.
But the main reason for Cambridge Audio's success... our people. We employ
nearly 80 colleagues, the majority at our London headquarters, including over 20
engineers in a dedicated research and development facility. Every member of our
team shares the same passion for hi-fi and home cinema as you – our customers.
That’s why we always go the extra mile to make sure we only produce products
we're proud enough to take home – and trust us we do!
Cambridge Audio products are distributed in over 45 countries and the company
turns over in excess of $40 million.
About Cambridge Audio Azur Range:
Cambridge Audio’s Azur range of hi-fi
electronics was introduced in 2003. It was the company’s first completely new
series of products for nearly five years. While Cambridge Audio had an enviable
reputation for engineering quality components at great prices, it was felt a new
series was needed to tackle the demands of the new millennium.
Our engineers were given a clean slate from which to work. They went back to the
drawing board intent on building the ultimate series of electronics. Azur has
been designed from the ground up and takes in many innovative, proprietary
technologies. All the years of painstaking audiophile research and development
has paid off. Azur is by far and away the most critically acclaimed range of
hi-fi and home cinema components Cambridge Audio has ever introduced.
The Azur name is also your guarantee of the class leading performance. Don’t
take our word for it, the rapturous applause Azur has received from the
world’s hi-fi press is testament to the performance, build quality and value
for money featured in the latest Cambridge Audio range.
Cambridge Audio Azur 540C Version 2 CD Player
Product Summary:
The Azur 540C boasts performance, build quality
and a specification to embarrass not just its immediate rivals, but many CD
players costing twice the price.
On-board technologies include the latest generation WM8740 24-bit/192kHz
DAC(digital to analogue converter) from highly respected manufacturer Wolfson.
This highly regarded DAC is also used in the 540C's bigger brother - the 640C -
and offers incredible detail.
The 540C Version 2 also uses a high-specification toroidal transformer for the
lowest distortion and excellent signal to noise ratio. For easier connection to
multi-room systems the 540C now includes Control Bus inputs and outputs.
The latest 540C also takes in a custom Cambridge Audio servo solution and
transport, and proprietary data re-clocking for exceptionally low jitter.
Electronics sit on a specially designed low resonance, acoustically damped
chassis for optimum performance and like all Azur products, the 540C is housed
within a solid aluminium fronted case.
Completing the package is the latest Azur navigator aluminium faced remote
handset that offers complete access to the 540C’s wide range of features.
Performance Features and Specifications:
- Wolfson WM8740 24-bit/192kHz DAC
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- Toroidal transformer for lower noise and
less waveform distortion
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- Custom Cambridge Audio servo solution
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- Co-axial and optical digital outputs
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- Control Bus inputs and outputs for
seamless multi-room integration
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- Low resonance, acoustically damped
chassis improves sonic performance
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- Slim-line navigator style Azur remote
control
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- Stylish all-metal casework with a solid
aluminium front panel
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Azur 540C (Version 2)
| Frequency
Response: |
10Hz to
20KHz +/- 1dB
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| THD: |
0.003%
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| D/A
Conversion: |
24-bit/192kHz
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| Dynamic
Range: |
>
95dB
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| Channel
Separation: |
>
80dB
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| Correlated
Jitter: |
<
260ps
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| Digital
Outputs: |
Optical
and Coaxial
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| Max.
Power Consumption: |
17
Watts
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| Dimensions
(W x D x H): |
430 x
310 x 70mm
16.9 x 12.2 x 2.8"
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| Weight: |
4.6
kg/10.1 lbs
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| Finishes: |
Black or Silver |
Downloads:
Cambridge
Audio Azur 2008 Brochure
Owners
Manual
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