New & Original Cambridge Audio 840C Start Price AUD 1,885.00 Current Price AUD 1,885.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Sydney, New South Wales See more about 'New & Original Cambridge Audio 840C ' Description Cambridge Audio 840C CD Player Silver or Black Colour Original Price RRP $2200 Original Cambridge Audio Brand New!!! Remote Control & Instruction Manual included 1 Year Warranty Not Available for Pick Up Service You can see review this item at www.cambridgeaudio.com as follow : Top of Form Bottom of Form Hi-FiHome CinemaMusic Servers --> Azur 840C up-sampling CD player SummarySpecificationsSupportPress reviewsWhat is Q5™ Upsampling? The 840C marks the zenith of Cambridge Audio’s critically acclaimed Azur line up. Like all Azur products, the 840C promises unseen levels of performance and engineering excellence to the price points in question. But rather than redefining expectations in the entry-level market, the arena most often associated with Cambridge Audio, the company will reinvigorate the mid-end price sector. The 840C embraces a raft of proprietary technologies including ATF™ (Adaptive Time Filtering) asynchronous up-sampling technology which has been developed in conjunction with Anagram Technologies of Switzerland. This system intelligently interpolates 16-bit/44.1kHz CD data to 24-bit/384kHz data, through the use of a 32-bit Analog Devices Black Fin DSP (digital signal processor). This in turn feeds two 24-bit/384kHz DACs from the same company in dual differential formation. Each DAC handles just one channel for excellent stereo imaging, operating fully in differential mode for exceptionally low distortion and noise. Both unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR outputs are fitted. Two digital inputs are also provided which even allow the up-sampling and playback of other sources such as a DVD player via the Azur 840C. In addition, a recording digital output can even allow bit-for-bit data or upsampled data at 48, 96 or 192 kHz to be recorded by a suitable device. A Control Bus In/Out, an IR emitter in connection and an RS232 port are provided for easy multi-room connectivity. The RS232 protocol enables a two-way interface with third party home automation touchscreens. As with all Azur products, the foundation of the 840C’s excellence is a bespoke chassis. This comprises an incredibly thick 7mm front panel and extruded side panels, both fashioned from aluminium, which combines with a 2mm formed steel base plate and specially designed vibration absorbing feet. The result is an ultra rigid, low resonance, acoustically dampened platform for the electronics to sit in. Click here to read Hi-Fi Choice's staggering 93% & 'Best Buy' review of the 840C Azur 840C Black Fin DSP upsampling CD player features Adaptive Time Filtering (ATF) asynchronous up-sampling technology converting 16-bit 44.1 kHz CD data to 24-bit 384kHz 32-bit Analog Devices Black Fin DSP Dual differential DAC configuration using high-end Analog Devices AD1955 DACs Fully differential anti-aliasing topolopgy based on linear phase Bessel filters DC servo circuitry with no capacitors in the signal path Two digital inputs allowing up-sampling and playback of other sources Digital outputs allow recording of up-sampled audio Control Bus In/Out, IR emitter in and RS232 for easy multi-room compatibility Extruded aluminium side panels and solid aluminium front panel plus an ultra rigid, acoustically dampened chassis Navigator style Azur remote control which also controls Azur amplifiers Available in silver or black Azur 840C Black Fin DSP upsampling CD player Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB THD @ 1Khz 0dBFs: <0.0008% THD @ 1kHz -10dBFs: <0.0004% THD @ 20kHz 0dBFs: <0.0007% THD @ (19/20kHz) 0dBFs: <0.0002% Linearity @ -90dBFs: +/-0.5dB Stopband rejection (>24kHz): > 120dB Signal to Noise Ratio A-wtd: > 113dB Total correlated jitter: > 130pS Crosstalk @ 1kHz: > -130dB Crosstalk @ 20kHz: > -114dB Output impedance: > 50 ohms Digital input word widths supported: 16 - 24 bit Digital output word widths supported: 16, 20, 24 bit Digital input sampling frequencies supported: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz Digital output sampling frequencies supported: 32kHz - 192kHz pass through (including 44.1kHz for CD) 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz upsampled Audio output up-sampling: Fixed 24 bit, 384kHz Dimensions (H x W x D): 115 x 430 x 360mm 4.5 x 16.9 x 14.7" Weight: 8.5kg (18.7lbs) Choose another product: Azur 740C upsampling CD player,  Azur 640C (Version 2) CD player,  Azur 540C (Version 2) CD player,  Azur 340C CD player,  CD5 CD Player. 30-day risk-free Satisfaction Guarantee Click here for more information Buy now! 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Then click here to visit our Customer Care Centre Specifications Azur 840C Black Fin DSP upsampling CD player Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB THD @ 1Khz 0dBFs: <0.0008% THD @ 1kHz -10dBFs: <0.0004% THD @ 20kHz 0dBFs: <0.0007% THD @ (19/20kHz) 0dBFs: <0.0002% Linearity @ -90dBFs: +/-0.5dB Stopband rejection (>24kHz): > 120dB Signal to Noise Ratio A-wtd: > 113dB Total correlated jitter: > 130pS Crosstalk @ 1kHz: > -130dB Crosstalk @ 20kHz: > -114dB Output impedance: > 50 ohms Digital input word widths supported: 16 - 24 bit Digital output word widths supported: 16, 20, 24 bit Digital input sampling frequencies supported: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz Digital output sampling frequencies supported: 32kHz - 192kHz pass through (including 44.1kHz for CD) 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz upsampled Audio output up-sampling: Fixed 24 bit, 384kHz Dimensions (H x W x D): 115 x 430 x 360mm 4.5 x 16.9 x 14.7" Weight: 8.5kg (18.7lbs)Azur 840C up-sampling CD player "... een zelfverzekerd, helder en vloeiend klinkende cd-speler." "... an assured, clear and fluent sounding CD player." Hi-Fi.NL (The Netherlands) July 2008 "... wipes the floor with the rest of the bunch. The way it extracts information from the disc and presents it without bias or congestion is up there with players costing two or three times its ticket price." Hi-Fi News May 2008 (Winner of CD player group test) Click here to read the full group test "Ultra-smooth and civilised sound... highly featured (for the price) and technologically very sophisticated. Hi-Fi Choice May 2008 "Depurado lector dotado de upsampling capaz de hacer que las notas, texturas y matices particulars de las piezas suenen como los originales." "Pure CD player equipped with upsampling ablility to produce notes, textures and particluar shades exactly like the original recordings." OnOff (Spain) 186 "Every now and again, a component comes along that seems to have been made by people unaware of what might reasonably be expected of such a thing, so they happily exceed every reasonable expectation. The 840C is just such a something. If you're at the point in your hi-fi development where you need a player to help you understand what a performer means by their music, and those sort of players are never cheap, I'd advise starting your search here. If you can't afford more, just get one." Audio Enz (New Zealand) February 2008 "Very close to perfection in all aspects of measured performance, the 840C showed very low distortion, exceptional channel separation, flat frequency response, and exemplary channel balance... the package as a whole merits Recommendation." Hi-Fi Critic January/February 2008 "It has the smoothness, resolution, grace, and refinement generally heard only in ultra-expensive digital front ends. The 840C's treble is unlike that of similarly priced players, with a sophistication and delicacy that defy its price point... Bargains don't come much bigger than the 840C." The Absolute Sound (USA) January 2008 (Included in 'Budget Components of the Year') "Looks wise these products have an expensive feel to them, which will make every owner happy just looking at them... the sound is so good it will give the competition a real headache. The digital inputs on the 840C which makes a simple and very effective upgrade for other digital sources is the icing on the cake . Taking everything into account we can conclude that we have a hit in front of us." Hi-Fi Media (Croatia) #69 (Reviewed with the Azur 840A Class XD amplifier) "Een bijzonder aanbevolen set: alle drie zijn van bijzondere klasse, zowel in het gebruik als in kwaliteit. Ook de bouw ziet er puik uit. Wanneer u het geld er voor (over) heeft zult u niet gemakkelijk iets vinden met dezelfde faciliteiten, geluidskwaliteit en afwerking." "A set highly recommend: all three are of exceptional class, in terms of quality and use. The build quality is superb. If you have the money you won’t find anything with the same facilities, sound quality or finish." Hi-Fi Video Test (Netherlands) December 2007 (Reviewed with Azur 840A integrated amplifier and 340T tuner) "Consiguen ofrecer una más que atractiva solución estereofónica, capaz de convencer incluso al exigent audiófilo. Una obligada audición." "The system manages to offer a more than attractive stereo sound, able to convince even the most demanding audiophile. Demands an audition." CEC (Spain) November 2007 (Reviewed with Azur 840A Class XD amplifier) "El 840C es un lectore de CD que, al igual que todos los miembros más destacados de la serie Azur de Cambridge Audio , reúne sofisticaciones tecnológicas normalmente reservadas a aparatos bastante más costosos." "The 840C is like most of the products in the Azur range in that it uses sophisticated technology normally reserved for more costly equipment." Alta Fidelidad (Spain) November 2007 "Cambridge Audio's top CD player remains the disc spinner to beat at this price, just like last year... the Azur 840C's sound is both musical and detailed, with first-rate imaging and clear vocal articulation. This one's a keeper." Hi-Fi Choice Awards 2007 Winner of Gold award "Silky and beguilingly musical sound, especially at the price. A real audiophile bargain." Hi-Fi News November 2007 "The Azur 840C shatters the price/performance equation in CD playback with sound quality that's competitive with $6k players, standing out for its ease, smoothness, resolution, dimensionality, and stunning spatial presentation." The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Awards 2007 October 2007 "The sound is uncannily natural, madly detailed and generally orgasmic in every way." T3 October 2007 (Reviewed with 840A Class XD amplifier) Click here to read the full review "Mit Hilfe des Cambridge Audio 840A und des 840C gelingt das Eintauchen in audiophile Klangwelten." "With the help of Cambridge Audio's 840A and 840C, one can get a real sense of audiophile sound quality." AV Magazin (Germany) October 2007 (Reviewed with the 840A Class XD amplifier) Click here to read the full review "Not only is the 840C easily the greatest value in digital sources in my experience, it must be considered one of the greatest bargains in all of high-end audio... I could easily live with the 840C at the front end of my $100k reference system - it's that good." The Absolute Sound (USA) September 2007 Click here to read this stunning review "Fortes candidatos a produto do ano." "Strong canditates for products of the year." Audio & Video (Brazil) July 2007 (Reviewed with Azur 840A amplifier and both awarded gold awards.) "... ces éléments constituent un véritable saut quantique..." "... these products constitute a veritable quantum leap..." Prestige Audio Video (France) July/August 2007 (Reviewed with Azur 840A amplifier) "Together, the CD player and amplifier make a highly attractive combination, fully capable of bringing out the best in the top-quality speakers with which they should be used. They're a real tribute to the importance Cambridge Audio puts on audio design and engineering." The Gramophone July 2007 (Reviewed with Azur 840A Class CD integrated amplifier) "Ce lecteur est ainsi fidèle à la proposition d’esthétique sonore de Cambridge allant dans le sens d’une écoute toujours agréable qui donne envie d’apprécier tous les genres musicaux avec l’émotion de leurs interprétations." "This CD player lives up to Cambridge’s tradition of providing great sound with all types of music and is able to convey the emotions and interpretations they present." Stereo & Image (France) June 2007 "Another success story from the masters of affordable hi-fi." Tone (New Zealand) May 2007 Click here to read the review "A ton of features for the money and a well rounded, precise and solid sound to boot... In action the 840C is a revealing, even sizzling player." AV Review April 2007 "Est-ce que le lecteur parfait? Dans sa catégoire de prix, il sera sûrement le lecteur à battre... " "Is it the perfect CD player? In its price range, it’s surely the CD player to beat... " Québec Audio & Vidéo (Canada) February/March 07 "Voices are very well differentiated from each other and free from any trace of sibilance. In short, the Cambridge is very good indeed." Hi-Fi Choice March 2007 Winner of CD Player 'Ultimate Group Test' Click here to read the review "Sumptuous, musical sound, fine build and a welter of facilities, make this a superb mid-price machine... thoroughly recommended." Hi-Fi World February 2007 Click here to read the full review "It's a great music player... and that's all one needs to know. Dig out some favorite discs, spin them up and don't resist the urge to grin. This is technology transcending the merely technological, and we're delighted to have encountered it." Smarthouse (Australia) January 2007 "Consciente de haber acertado en su propuesta de componentes altamente musicales a precio muy competitivo, Cambridge Audio incrementa progresivamente el nivel de los productos de su serie." "…having established itself as a brand with highly musical products at very competitive prices, Cambridge Audio has taken its product portfolio to new heights." "Buena tecnología, sin exhibiciones de opulencia inútil y bien ejecutada. Les aseguro que las prestaciones sonoras del Azur 840C dejarán boquiabierto a más de uno y, como mínimo, le obligarán a replantearse el concepto de relación calidad/precio aplicado a las fuentes digitales de audio modernas." "The 840C uses carefully selected technology without unnecessary opulance to produce a musical performance which shifts the goalposts of the quality/price ratio." Alta Fidelidad (Spain) January 2007 "... a highly competent and honest player, its complete sonic package is extremely well judged... competence, build, versatility and bargain price make it the Swiss Army Knife of CD replay..." Hi-Fi Wigwam January 2007 Honoree in Audio Component category of CES Innovations 2007 Awards Click here for more information on the CES Innovations Awards 2007 "... a genuinely innovative CD player of extraordinary ability given its price point. Its sound is beautifully subtle and refined - truly, an 'open window' on the music being played." Hi-Fi Choice Awards 2006 (Winner of 'Best CD Player £500 - £1000') Click here to see the 840C's Gold award "One of the most involving and rewarding music replay machines we've come across at such a sensible price and an excellent partner to the fine 840A amplifier. There simply isn't a CD player at the price that offers anywhere near as much!" Hi-Fi Choice November 2006 Click here to read the full review "The midrange, especially, shines - voices are wholly natural and unforced, and communicate in spades." What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision November 2006 What is Q5™ Upsampling? Q5™ Upsampling explained in plain English Q5 Upsampling allows digital audio signals from virtually any audio source to be resampled, resynchronized and retimed to extraordinary levels of detail. In effect, upsampling the digital data stream (up to 384kHz) allows existing “standard” CDs to have the enhanced audio clarity, richness and dynamic range that would normally be associated with SACD or DVD-A disks “upgrading” the investment you have already made in your CDs. You may be astonished once you begin to hear what you have been missing! Three proprietary ANAGRAM technologies are included in Q5: adaptive time filtering, data-to-system synchronization, and an innovative virtual time-domain model. These technologies effectively reduce noise artefacts caused by imperfect digital systems and allow the digital signal to closer represent the true analog sound of the studio mastered audio data. Furthermore, by leveraging powerful yet low cost DSP architectures ANAGRAM allows the average audio consumer to benefit from these state-of-the-art audio technologies. Adaptive time filtering allows the system to adapt to small fluctuations in the systems audio master clock. The master clock is the heart of any digital audio system, however as all components that are constructed from physical materials, they will at some point in time deviate from their ideal generalized behaviour causing, in this case variation in frequency and system jitter in this important internal timing reference. Typically these variations will not be corrected for, however in Q5 enabled devices the system automatically adapts to these small fluctuations resulting in perfect “glitch” free analog sound even after endless hours of continuous playback. Data-to-System synchronization allows any incoming audio stream to be resynchronized and retimed to a local high quality clock. By using a stable clock reference, the negative effects of inter-component jitter can be minimized. When converting the digital audio to an analog signal through high performance D/A converters, this reduction in jitter has enormous benefits in the level of detail and clarity in the reconstructed analog sound. Combing this process with a virtual time domain model that uses an advanced cubic interpolation algorithm to resample the incoming audio data, timing errors in this signal can be compensated for at amazing levels of accuracy. The end result is tighter, more focused bass, increased stereo imaging, focus and separation for all musical instruments and voices. Q5 Upsampling is a trademark of ANAGRAM Technologies SA 12 Months Warranty : Warranty is given by our supplier. Buyer has to return the item to us with the proof of purchase. We will then inspect all returned products. 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