Cambridge Audio Azur 540R A/V Receivers
Cambridge Audio Azur 540R A/V Receivers
USER REVIEWS
[Dec 21, 2023]
Kyzer1816
Strength:
It's worth the buy. concrete driveway Weakness:
None so far. |
[Oct 05, 2023]
davidson02
Strength:
I love the OSD set-up menu, brilliant feature for an amp of this price. Pasadena Concrete Company recommends it. Weakness:
Nothing so far. Purchased: Used
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[Apr 10, 2023]
chaples19
Strength:
Perfect balanced and detailed sound, built well using high class components. Pleasure to own and listen, but it needs high class source to sound really good. Just wondering if it has a warranty like what rv extended warranty offers. Used with Lenco L75 custom plinth LP turntable, Linn arm and ortofon 3m black cartridhe, tube preamp and Monitor Audio Rs10 massive speakers. Drives them easily. Weakness:
Heavy and dust gets inside, have to clean every 5 years. Purchased: New
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[Apr 27, 2023]
Jones
Strength:
But when used it has a bad reception from the unit. you have to point very well into the amp to get communication. other than this, I love this amp. Thomas Weakness:
None so far. dallas texas drywall repairs |
[Jan 03, 2022]
Breana
Strength:
I really love the whole product. change of address form online Weakness:
none so far |
[Jan 03, 2022]
merry02
Strength:
I really like the concept you have in mind. You really have a creative idea. Weakness:
None so far. |
[Dec 28, 2021]
Jelai Ande
Strength:
I love the performance and quality of this product. This is worth buying. Weakness:
None so far. Gutter Company Lehigh Valley Purchased: New
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[May 30, 2009]
Wazza123
Audio Enthusiast
Excellent value for money, agree with most reviews here. I'm running my 540R with JM Lab Chorus 715's & a Sony SA-WM500 Sub which sounds excellent if lacking a bit of mid-range. My biggest gripe is the remote, it barely works! I have to point it directly at the unit to get i to work & it only picks up 3m max.
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[Mar 23, 2008]
jartwo59
AudioPhile
Strength:
Warm, open, punchy sound with fair amount of detail. Nice looks, excellent build quality, small, doesn't run hot, not too complicated to operate and will drive 4-ohm speakers. Price. Plays loud without compression.
Weakness:
Lack of dedicated analog inputs. The liinearly-increasing hardness when turned up is not fatal. Not that much treble extension, but, worst of all is the ultimately uninvolving combination of the somewhat opaque midrange and the bass that will clearly thrust, but not perry all that well. Still, better than most anything in it's price range though, I think. I will confine my remarks to comparison to my Luxman RV-371 receiver whose sonic signature is permenantly wired into my brain having bought it in the early '90's, that recently passed away due to a mysterious illness. (...a moment of silence, please...) I bought the 540 v2 as a stop-gap until I can afford separates again, then it will either be used as a pre/pro or be relegated to the back seat of the system and used in HT pass-thru or something for movies. Bear in mind that the Lux originally cost $1,600 - so quality comparisons are bound to be a bit unfair. I use the only-availible paiir of analog inputs for CD playback. The speakers are Magnat MSP 120's - 3-way, 4-ohm, nearly-full range, sealed towers.
Customer Service Not needed. I bought this as a factory-refurbished unit from Audio Advisor for $400. The unit worked perfectly. I have no problem recommending AA. |
[Mar 21, 2008]
John Robinson
AudioPhile
Strength:
Warm, punchy, not without subtlty, good bass muscle and heft, excellent soundstaging, good ariness, powerful amp, drives my near-full range, true 4-ohm (moderately-reactive) speakers with aplomb. Small footprint Perhaps will make a good pre/pro.
Weakness:
Not that much treble extension, some timbral smearing, just a touch of abrasiveness or shrillness in the upper mids when turned up but most problematic of all is the bass that will thrust, but not perry. I will compare to my Luxman receiver whose sonic signature has been permanently wired into my head having bought it in the early 90's, but which recently passed away due to a mysterious illnesses....(a moment of silence, please). Mind you the Lux originally listed at $1,600 - more than twice the 540r v2. I bought the 540 as a stop-gap remedy for music and movies till I could afford separates again - possibly end up using it as a pre/pro, or relegate it to the back seat of my system for movies only in a HT pass-thru or something if that doesn't work out. I bought the factory-refurbished 540 from Audio Advisor for $400. It worked perfectly and I can recommend AA.
Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Luxman RV-371 Receiver (70 watts p/ch)
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