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Test Report: Cambridge Audio Azur 551R A/V Receiver

A high-performance A/V nerve center made with the average consumer in mind.
- By Daniel Kumin
- Posted November 20, 2012
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Most A/V receivers with any pretensions toward high performance — and most audio and video products in general, for that matter — are designed and marketed for hardcore hobbyists, not average consumers. What’s the difference? The hobbyist revels in scores of setup options, dozens of surround modes, and fistfuls of video-processing choices.

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Tech Trends 2012: Small is Beautiful

Desktop-scale audio components and digital docks stole the show at CES this year
- By Michael Berk
- Posted March 26, 2012
IT’S CLEAR THAT since the dawn of the iPod era, listeners and manufacturers alike have been struggling to figure out what kind of gear makes the most sense for a musical universe dominated by iTunes, and the rise of Apple rivals and music-streaming services has made matters even more confusing.

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Review: Cambridge Audio Sonata NP30 Network Music Player

A fine-sounding option for those looking for a networked audio player — with a few ergonomic quirks
- By Daniel Kumin
- Posted August 30, 2011
Cambridge Audio is a British electronics maker with a long-running dedication to serious audio (minus the silly-expensive audiophile pricing) and a long-running commitment to quality digital playback. So, when the company first previewed a network music player in late 2010, it got my attention.

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Test Report: Cambridge Audio Minx 215 System

Compact speakers without compromise
- By Brent Butterworth
- Posted July 13, 2011
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There are times when prejudice is forgivable. One can hardly be blamed for assuming that store-brand whiskey, truck-stop coffee, or music by a lite-jazz artist who goes by a single-letter surname is going to suck. Likewise, one might reasonably presuppose that a little cube-shaped speaker isn’t going to please serious listeners.

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Cambridge Audio DacMagic
- By sandv blog
- Posted September 5, 2008
Normally, a digital-to-analog converter is pretty much a snooze-fest. Who really cares? Cambridge Audio is hoping some audiophiles might take notice of their new DacMagic upsampling D to A. As more and more of your home entertainment options are being delivered through your PC, upgrading the DAC is one way to bring high-end audio out of your computer and into your home theater.

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