Cambridge Audio Azur 640R

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Big, exciting sound, but lacking high-def audio decoding

The Azur 640R is the latest addition to the Cambridge Audio line-up and marks the brand's first entry into the 7.1-channel surround sound arena. Sold exclusively through Richer Sounds, the Azur 640R sports a sleek brushed-metal front panel

Receivers are not my favourite piece of equipment to review. Having to heft my unfathomly heavy stereo rack around to gain access and then disconnect all the speakers is something that always riles me. Though, today the frown did not last long. The...

Cambridge Audio's Azur 640R can't claim a full spec of features - but few other receivers offer the same refreshingly simple operation and startlingly impressive performance at this price.

Why don't the British make more computers 'n stuff? (Drumroll). Because they haven't figured out how to make them leak oil yet. (Rimshot.) Nevertheless, we present to you here the Cambridge Audio Azur 640R A/V receiver, from the country that brought us...

Feta högtalare och sprillans nya HD-spelare får ursäkta, men utan en kraftcentral i mitten blir filmupplevelsen aldrig imponerande. Så kasta inte bort dina pengar på första bästa hemmabioförstärkare, välj någon av de här bra i stället.

Англичане осторожны: они будто не верят пока в HD-будущее, предпочитая традиционные AV-ценности...

Cambridge azur 640r återger ett utmärkt ljud om man lyssnar på musik eller tittar på vanliga dvd-filmer. Den har dock vissa konstiga tekniska lösningar.

Гладкая массивная фронтальная панель не перегружена элементами управления, это же относится и к приятному на ощупь пульту ДУ