!9# Cambridge Audio Azur 550C CD Player, Silver
| Price : Post Date : Mar 28, 2012 00:15:05 | Usually ships in 24 hours
The new 550C offers mind-bending performance from what at first appear to be a relatively modest design. Indeed simplicity and purity is the name of the game with the Cambridge Audio's latest CD players which deliver excellent dynamics, clarity and superb timing from music of all genres. Arguably the most important development is the introduction of an entirely new in-house designed servo solution. Whereas many 'comparable' CD players utilise an inferior CD/DVD-ROM derived drive, the 550C takes full advantage of Cambridge Audio's audio-only, CD transport which is coupled to our new highly sophisticated S3 Custom CD ServoTM. This third generation audiophile servo employs an all-new chipset and the latest double-sided surface-mount technology for ultra short signal paths with freedom from wire links. The net result gives the 550C extraordinary ability to retrieve maximum digital information whilst maintaining extremely low jitter; the digital noise that affects your listening pleasure. The 550C's well-proven transport has been re-worked to facilitate even quieter operation and a new bracing mechanism (derived from the 740 Series) guarantees incredible rigidity. As with all Azur CD players, a high quality toroidal transformer ensures lower noise and less waveform distortion as well as incredibly quiet operation. With so much shoehorned inside, it's astonishing how the new Azur 550C looks so elegant. In addition to a raft of sonic and environmental benefits, the new Azur range has a completely fresh contoured look with razor sharp displays and velvety smooth controls. A substantial brushed aluminium front panel, a seamless wrap-over lid assembly and dual-layer damped feet all adhere to Cambridge Audio's rock-solid design standards and also help improve performance through superb resonance control
- Audio specific S3 servo solution. Double-sided surface mount circuitry. Wolfson WM8740 DAC (Digital to analogue converter). Three-Pole Double Virtual Earth Balanced filter topology.
- New selectable choice of sharp roll off or slow roll off filters. CD-Text display for suitable discs. Audiophile grade toroidal transformer
- New wrap-around casework design with thick brushed aluminium front panel and new reverse black DFSTN display
- Supplied with new Navigator remote - also controls Azur amplifiers and docked iPods.
- EnergyStar certified ultra low power (<1W) standby circuit
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