Rated at 120 Watts per channel and built with a fastidious attention to detail, it presents your music with astounding depth and incredible clarity. The precision volume control provides remarkable stereo separation, while the overall effect is to …

Dec 7, 2012 · The Azur 851A develops Cambridge Audio’s proprietary Class XD power supply and delivers a hefty 120 watts of power per channel. Two toroidal transformers are used, one each for the preamp and power amp sections; the 851A is effectively a pre- and power-amp combination in one box.

Feb 5, 2015 · On their website, Cambridge Audio describes the Azur 851A ($1900) as their "Flagship Integrated Class XD Amplifier," and that it provides "120 watts per channel of Class XD amplification" from "an acoustically damped full metal chassis."

Azur 851A, as Cambridge’s middle-class power amplifier, even has the characteristics of the Hi-End power amplifier in performance. The output power is 120W (8Ω), which is enough to drive various speakers, and the sound performance is natural and real.

Bolstered by proprietary Class XD technology to produce even greater musical detail, and capable of delivering 120 watts of high-quality power into 8 ohms (200W into 4 ohms), it benefits from two oversize audiophile-grade toroidal transformers—one for the sensitive preamp section and one for the power stages.

Perfect Harmony Azur 851 Series amplifiers are designed to be the heart of your system. Whether you opt for the 851A integrated amp, or the pre and power-amp combination of 851E and 851W, you’ll get incredible power balanced with precise control.

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Mar 25, 2014 · The Cambridge audio Azur 851a is as close as it gets to the perfect amplifier. A huge number of connectivity options make it flexible enough to integrate into any stereo/AV setup, and the sound will put a smile on the face of even the most discerning audiophile.

Feb 5, 2015 · To this audiophile, the Azur 851A represents a versatile and extraordinarily musical cornerstone on which to build a truly enjoyable high-end system that can play all types of music with righteous aplomb for little cost.