Cambridge Audio Azur 340A, Brochure & Specs

Page 1: ... 2005 Cambridge Audio Ltd Cambridge Audio Hankey Place London SE1 4BB England www cambridge audio co uk AP14185 3 English ...

Page 2: ...azur THE NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HI FI ...

Page 3: ... The hi fi range that can do no wrong What Hi fi Sound and Vision UK ...

Page 4: ...gly designed and built from the ground up offering exceptional performance coupled with elegant and clean styling As the recipient of numerous awards and accolades from the world s leading hi fi press the Azur range has proven itself to the most discerning of listeners It s now your turn to experience the new wave of British hi fi Cambridge Audio making waves The new wave of British hi fi ...

Page 5: ... An outstanding separates combi with a sumptuous build funky looks and a great performance The one to own What Home Cinema UK ...

Page 6: ...cluding What Hi Fi Engineering and production Cambridge Audio s philosophy of employing only the finest quality components continues with the Azur range All models are developed using cutting edge test and measurement equipment and feature the latest technology Examples include the new 540R AV Receiver that employs a decoder capable of processing Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Premium Sony laser optics cust...

Page 7: ...yone from The Sunday Times to FHM has been bowled over by the design s winning blend Further afield the 640C has won a string of admirers across the globe Whether it be respected French music magazine shortlisting the 640C for a coveted Diapson D Or award Stereo magazine in Germany calling the design nothing short of breathtaking or The Herald Sun Australia s biggest daily newspaper recommending t...

Page 8: ...nnectivity and set up A full range of video switching options allows the amplifier to act as a hub for composite S VHS and component video sources enabling simultaneous picture and sound control It s time to say goodbye to yesterday s AV system and hear how the Azur 540R can revolutionise your Home Cinema experience 540R Also available in black 540R features G Powerful 100 watts per channel across...

Page 9: ...mance To ensure the 540D s compatibility with any Home Cinema system a wide range of outputs are provided as standard component RGB S Video and composite The future of home entertainment is finally here so sit back and let the 540D show you what you ve been missing Azur DVD Player 540D features G PAL and NTSC Progressive Scan G Meridian Lossless Packing to deliver 24 bit 96kHz multi channel DVD Au...

Page 10: ... the 540C s wide range of features 640C Cambridge Audio s flagship 640C builds on the features of the 540C Despite its recent world launch the 640C has already scooped a best buy award from leading publication What Hi Fi which described it as a fine all rounder way beyond what we d expect of a player at this price With a completely separate power supply and upgraded anti aliasing filters and regul...

Page 11: ... Perhaps the best budget CD player around right now Hi fi Choice UK ...

Page 12: ...fier world Available in black or silver the 340A offers a full complement of functions These include five line level inputs with one tape loop by passable bass and treble controls and a headphone output An aluminium faced Azur remote handset provides full function control for every Azur compact disc player and amplifier 540A Packing 50 watts per channel into eight ohms the Azur 540A benefits from ...

Page 13: ... A fantastic achievement Revue Du Son France ...

Page 14: ...ce metal film resistors to achieve exceptional RIAA accuracy of only 0 3dB up to 50kHz and features a defeatable subsonic filter The 640P employs a comprehensively specified Moving Magnet stage as well as the higher gain needed for compatibility with high end Moving Coil MC cartridges This raft of technologies combines to offer a hugely dynamic involving and open sound Both units feature the now c...

Page 15: ... The 640T sounds superb with smoothness clarity depth and detail that few rivals can approach The Sunday Times UK ...

Page 16: ... an analogue like warmth to digital sounding programmes and Lively which breathes life into the sound quality of heavily compressed programmes A key benefit of this latest model in the Azur range is the ability to select radio stations by name meaning frequencies don t have to be remembered In addition the comprehensive information panel displays artist name song title and even lyrics where broadc...

Page 17: ...f the total cost of your system should be spent on cabling A dedicated website www cambridge cables co uk provides up to the minute information on Cambridge Audio s wide range of analogue digital and home cinema interconnects Key features of the extensive Cambridge Audio interconnects range include G High quality 24ct gold plated plugs for superior signal transfer G Metal connectors for strength a...

Page 18: ... controls are grouped in a central recess to aid identification particularly useful in low light conditions such as when watching DVDs The rigid high quality casing is perfectly weighted and designed to fit comfortably in the hand Remote control features G Sleek aluminium fronted design to complement Azur components G Key controls recessed for easy identification G Each Azur remote control tailore...

Page 19: ...ption 515 watts Dimensions WxDxH mm 430 x 320 x 100 Weight 7 kg 15 4 lbs Azur 640A Power Output 65 watts into 8 ohms 100 watts into 4 ohms Input Impedance 47k ohms Loudspeaker Impedance 4 ohms to 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Line 380mV Total Harmonic Distortion into 8 ohms 80 rated power 0 005 THD No weighting 1kHz 0 003 THD A weighted 1kHz 0 01 THD No weighting 20Hz 20kHz Frequency Response 5Hz to 50...

Page 20: ...ic Range 100dB Channel Separation 90dB Correlated Jitter 260ps Digital Outputs Optical and Coaxial Max Power Consumption 17 watts Dimensions WxDxH mm 430 x 310 x 70 Weight 4 6 kg 10 1 lbs Azur 540D Disc Types DVD A DVD V MP3 CD RW CD R CD Kodak Picture CD Outputs Audio 5 1 Audio Stereo Downmix Digital Coaxial Optical Video Composite Video S Video RGB on Scart Component Video Audio Systems LPCM CD ...