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Cambridge Audio Azur 551R 7.1 A/V receiver
Cambridge's latest A/V receiver incorporates a variety of technologies, including the latest DTS and Dolby Laboratories processing; room equalization, 3D video compatibility and the company's proprietary X-Tract cooling system, which enables the receiver to employ stable and proven amplification topologies in a compact chassis without the fear of heating breakdowns.
Cambridge Audio will begin shipping its Azure 551R A/V receiver this November at a cost of $1,299.
For years the British audio/video company Cambridge Audio has been a popular choice for budget-minded A/V enthusiasts that wanted performance from their gear, but didn't have the means or desire to pay for luxury-priced equipment.
The company's upcoming Azur 551R A/V 7.1 receiver will be available shortly through its U.S. distributor Audio Plus Services and it provides custom installers with a compact, powerful and competitively priced product that's designed to please never-satisfied A/V enthusiast crowd.
Highlighting some of the technologies built into the Azur 551R are the inclusion of Cambridge's low-flux torodal transformer and X-Tract cooling system which help the receiver to produce 110 watts per channel when used for stereo applications and 60 watts per channel in 7.1 applications. The receiver also includes processing options for DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, and video processing options that includes 1080p upconversion technologies that are driven by Faroudja's FLI2310 chipset. Additionally, the receiver offers automatic room correction and setup provisions, and four HDMI 1.4 inputs that are compatible with 3D content.
The company's upcoming Azur 551R A/V 7.1 receiver will be available shortly through its U.S. distributor Audio Plus Services and it provides custom installers with a compact, powerful and competitively priced product that's designed to please never-satisfied A/V enthusiast crowd.
Highlighting some of the technologies built into the Azur 551R are the inclusion of Cambridge's low-flux torodal transformer and X-Tract cooling system which help the receiver to produce 110 watts per channel when used for stereo applications and 60 watts per channel in 7.1 applications. The receiver also includes processing options for DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, and video processing options that includes 1080p upconversion technologies that are driven by Faroudja's FLI2310 chipset. Additionally, the receiver offers automatic room correction and setup provisions, and four HDMI 1.4 inputs that are compatible with 3D content.
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Robert Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). In addition, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass.
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