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Cambridge Audio Azur 540A
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MSRP:
$ 379.00
50W/channel into 8 Ohms, 80W/channel into 4 Ohms, protection system with no sound quality degrading
50W/channel into 8 Ohms, 80W/channel into 4 Ohms, protection system with no sound quality degrading active circuitry added into the signal path, second set of speaker outputs, optional MM phono, headphone output, standby function, bypassable tone controls, low-resonance and acoustically damped chassis, all-metal casework with a solid aluminium front panel, slim-line Azur remote control with aluminium top panel
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Rating
Reviewed by:
mgoorevich
(AudioPhile)
Review Date
April 18, 2008Overall Rating
 1 of 5
Value Rating
 3 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month Visitors rate this review
1.89 of 5,
9.00 votes
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Review 1 of 8
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
I purchased this amp for the home use. Mainly to listen to the music CD's. I have PMC DB1 monitors connected to it.
I am professional audio engineer and own my studio equiped with Pro monitors (mainly active) Genelec and Mackie HR824.
What can I say about Cabridge Audio 540A?
It's not transparent. It's too bight at 10-12 Khz. It doesn't provide deep bass and not well on sub frequencies either. Listening to this amp may be fatiquing if listening for a long time. I would not recommend this amp to those who is looking for the nutral sound. For me it colours the sound on some british, may be even tube alike manier.
The strong point is a very good stereo image and solid mid impression. Very sillent! Looks OK but not professional (but it's not intended to be).
There is a "learing curve" of a week for internal components to fit the speakers parameters.
After this week the sound remained still detailed but less bright. Although I am very confident that it boosts frequencies above 10 KHz.
It's fine for home but not for critical listeners or professionals. Strengths:
Cheap. Cambridge Audio let you think it's trully british. Ha-ha. Very detailed sound. Powerful. Weaknesses:
Too bright! Poorness of solid lows (80-250Hz). Smeared subs. Heavy and ugly remote control. Similar Products Used:
Mackie HR824, Genelec1031A, Even TR6A
Those are all active speakers but in conjunction with their internal amp it 's a fair comparisson to overall sound.
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Rating
Reviewed by:
magisterludi
(AudioPhile)
Review Date
April 2, 2008Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
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Review 2 of 8
Price Paid:
$225.00
from used Summary:
Used this in a 2nd system with a pair of Wharfedale Emerald speakers and was
always more than pleased. Incredably natural and smooth sound, but never lacked for details. provided a nice 3D soundfield where the music was mostly free from the speakers. Could listen to that setup for hours, never fatiguing as some of the lower priced amps can be in this range. The bass is deep and rich and the highs although slightly rolled off are natural and not harsh.
It has 6 or 7 RCA inputs ; A/B speaker option; and preamp out. Certainly powerfull enough to drive 86dB effient speakers.
Has to be a best buy option for those on a budget. I highly recommend an audition if you are in the <$500 range. Strengths:
Low price, good with any type of music, beep bass and very harmonious midrange. Weaknesses:
Has those plastic protection tabs on the speaker terminals that the Brits seem to think are necessay. Similar Products Used:
Rotel, Nad, Onkyo, Sony. It sounded better than any of these that I tried
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Walker
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
December 28, 2005Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year Visitors rate this review
3.71 of 5,
7.00 votes
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Review 3 of 8
Price Paid:
$0.00
from internet Summary:
This is a great amplifier. Pleasant and clean sound and enough power to drive my B&W DM 603 S2 speakers with ease.
At first I was not crazy about it but after replacing my NAD cd-player for a CA 540C Azur it all came together. Sounds terrific with all types of music. Warning: badly recorded cd's sound even worse. Strengths:
Sound, price and looks Weaknesses:
None
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Levike
(AudioPhile)
Review Date
February 13, 2005Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
1 to 3 months Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5,
6.00 votes
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Review 4 of 8
Price Paid:
$380.00
from Online Summary:
Here is my follow up on this amp
Well I used it for more then 50 hours and all I can say is that it has become better in any way.
Sounds better, it's more defined.
Excellent sound for this amount of money Strengths:
Excellent Sound
Best Sound For The Price Weaknesses:
None
Yeah the back of the unit is a little weak, but how many times are u going to unplug stuff, only once or twice Similar Products Used:
HK
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Levike
(AudioPhile)
Review Date
December 2, 2004Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month Visitors rate this review
3.40 of 5,
5.00 votes
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Review 5 of 8
Price Paid:
$349.00
from Online Summary:
I recently got my Azur 540A, and all I can say is WOW. For the price I paid this little amp is amazing, and I haven't even broken it in. Now I need the matching CD Player.
I've been using this wonderful amp for about 20 hours and I still need to reach 36 Hours of break in so it will reach it's full performance.
Well it already sounds amazing after only 20 hours so I can't even imagine what it will be like after 36 hours.
Best amp for around $349. Strengths:
Wonderful Amp
Powerful Weaknesses:
None Similar Products Used:
Rotel, Harman Kardon, Music Hall
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