CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851C Upsampling DAC, CD Player and Digital Pre-amplifier (Silver)

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Azur 851C Upsampling DAC, CD Player and Digital Pre-amplifier Features Digital to Analogue Converter featuring S/PDIF and Toslink digital inputs, AES/EBU balanced digital input and USB audio inputs (all 24 bit compatible) CD playback Optional digital volume and channel balance control Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputs USB Audio input allowing streaming of […]

 

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Azur 851C Upsampling DAC, CD Player and Digital Pre-amplifier Features

Digital to Analogue Converter featuring S/PDIF and Toslink digital inputs, AES/EBU balanced digital input and USB audio inputs (all 24 bit compatible)
CD playback
Optional digital volume and channel balance control
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputs
USB Audio input allowing streaming of up to 24-bit/192kHz audio from computer
ATF2™ audio up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz
Twin Analog Devices AD1955 24 bit DACs delivering superior sound-staging and stereo imaging
Selectable digital filters – linear phase, minimum phase, steep
Audiophile grade toroidal transformer delivering ultra-low low noise and distortion
Full metal casework design with thick brushed aluminium front panel and dual layer damped feet, giving enhanced resonance control
RS232 controllable
Eco-friendly Azur Navigator remote control with Cambridge Audio amplifier and iPod dock control
Available in black and silver finishes

 

Weight 6.00 kg

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Description
  • Single-Disc Tray
  • 192 kHz / 24-Bit DAC
  • USB Port
  • MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC, FLAC Playback
  • Optical, Digital Coaxial, Stereo RCA Out
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Azur 851C Upsampling DAC, CD Player and Digital Pre-amplifier Features

Digital to Analogue Converter featuring S/PDIF and Toslink digital inputs, AES/EBU balanced digital input and USB audio inputs (all 24 bit compatible)
CD playback
Optional digital volume and channel balance control
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputs
USB Audio input allowing streaming of up to 24-bit/192kHz audio from computer
ATF2™ audio up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz
Twin Analog Devices AD1955 24 bit DACs delivering superior sound-staging and stereo imaging
Selectable digital filters – linear phase, minimum phase, steep
Audiophile grade toroidal transformer delivering ultra-low low noise and distortion
Full metal casework design with thick brushed aluminium front panel and dual layer damped feet, giving enhanced resonance control
RS232 controllable
Eco-friendly Azur Navigator remote control with Cambridge Audio amplifier and iPod dock control
Available in black and silver finishes

 

Featuring a broad range of listening and streaming options, the Marantz M-CR611 Network CD Receiver is now equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless audio streaming functions including Apple AirPlay, and features popular streaming services including Pandora, SiriusXM and Spotify, along with delivering thousands of internet radio stations from around the world.

The M-CR611 features a built-in disc player that's compatible with music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW recordable and erasable discs and is also equipped with an AM/FM tuner.

Featuring 4 high efficiency digital audio amplifier channels, the M-CR611 lets you connect 2 pairs of loudspeakers, and now features the ability to control the volume level of each speaker pair independently. You can also configure the M-CR611 to drive 1 pair of speakers with double the power output, or drive a pair of bi-amp compatible audiophile speakers.

The M-CR611 comes with a deluxe ergonomic remote control and is fully compatible with the Marantz Remote App, which is available in iOS and Android versions.

High quality power output2 x 60 W
CD Compatibility: CD / CD-R/RW / WMA / MP3 / / /
Tuner: FM / AM /
Streaming audio from computer
PC Direct by rear USB-B
Bluetooth / aptX / NFC / /
Internet radio
AirPlay Audio Streaming
Windows 8 / RT
vTuner/ Spotify Connect/ SiriusXM/ Pandora / / /
USB Audio (Front) / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone® / /
USB Audio (Rear) / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone / /
USB-A: DSD / WAV / FLAC / AIFF / ALAC2.8 / 192 / 192 / 192 / 96
Ethernet / Wi-Fi /
Wi-Fi setup: WPS / Wi-Fi Sharing /
DLNA Certified (v1.5)
Lossy formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC / /
Lossless formats: FLAC HD / ALAC / WAV / AIFF / DSD192 / 96 / 192 / 192 / 2.8
Gapless Playback
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
Remote APP: iDevice / Android /
Tone Control: Bass / Treble / Balance / /
Auto Volume Adjust / Wide Sound /
Vertical installation
Low Noise OELD display3 line
Illuminated front4 colors selectable + off mode
Clock
Sleep Timer
Programmable Timer: Once / Daily /

 

 

  • D/A convertersTwin Analog Devices AD1955 24-bit DACs
  • Digital filter2nd Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz. Linear Phase, Minimum phase or Steep modes.
  • Analogue filter2-pole differential Bessel with DC servo (for both XLR and RCA outputs)
  • Digital audio inputs1 x AES/EBU, 2 x S/PDIF coaxial and 2 x TOSLINK optical
  • USB Audio inputUSB Type B conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0 (user selectable)
  • Analogue audio outputsBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputs
  • CompatibilityUPnP: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 11.025-192kHz
    Local USB media:Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 11.025-192kHz
    USB Audio1.0: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 44.1-96kHz
    USB Audio 2.0: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 44.1-192kHz or DSD (x64)
  • TOSLINK: 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz (using high quality TOSLINK optical cable)
    S/PDIF: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz
    AES3/EBU: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz
    BT100 Bluetooth receiver: A2DP plus aptX
    Internet radio: 16-24 bit, 11.025-192kHz
  • Audio formatsALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
  • Standby power consumption

Discovery makes the connection… with no connection at all!

The Discovery Connect is the perfect companion to an ELAC Discovery Music Server or other Roon-Based music server. The included digital and analog outputs allow for a wide variety of system setups. Built-in Wi-Fi eliminates the need for an Ethernet port near your audio system. Support for Spotify Connect, AirPlay and Bluetooth ensures you will never run out of music options. Embedded AirX2 transmitters allow you to eliminate speaker wires when paired with our ELAC Navis powered loudspeakers.

Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Wi-Fi eliminates the need to have an Ethernet port near your audio system. Support for Spotify Connect, AirPlay, and Bluetooth ensures you will never run out of music options. Embedded AirX² transmitters allows you to eliminate speaker wires when paired with our ELAC Navis powered Speakers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Connections: Output 1
Optical Output x 1 (Up to 96kHz 24-Bit)
Coaxial Output x 1 (192kHz 24-Bit)
Connections: Output 2
Optical Output x 1 (Up to 96kHz 24-Bit)
Coaxial Output x 1 (192kHz 24-Bit)
Analog x 1 (L/R)
Other Connections: Ethernet, WiFi, AirX², Bluetooth
End Point Support (Streaming Support): Discovery (Output 1 & 2), Roon Ready (Output 1 & 2), Spotify Connect (Output 2), AirPlay (Output 2), Bluetooth (Output 2)
DAC (Digital to Analog Converter): 192kHz 24-Bit (Output 2)
AirX² Resolution and Channel Support: 44.1kHz 16-Bit, 3 Channel Support
App Support: iOS and Android
Color: Black
Dimensions / in: 07.72 x 01.42 x 04.02
Net Weight: 1.17 lbs

Discover the world of computer audio without the computer.

The Discovery Music Server is designed to be the heart of a serious music system, offering playback of local and streaming music, rich multi-dimensional metadata and multi-room audio, all with an interface that anyone can master in a few minutes.

Keeping in line with quality music, the lossless, high-fidelity music streaming service Tidal® has been tightly integrated into the Discovery’s software*. Content from your local collection and content from Tidal are presented in the same beautiful, easy-to-use interface.

It’s really very simple

The Discovery Music Server lets users open their personal music vault from another computer, Apple iPad** or Android tablet. Whether your choice is a full ELAC system, powered by an ELAC integrated amplifier and running an ELAC loudspeaker system, or a pair of ear buds, you can listen in one room or around the house with other Discovery-compatible products.

The CXN is our fastest, slickest network player yet, and this is helped by the processing power of our bespoke new Cambridge Connect app. The app, which offers a new menu system plus a more graphical and intuitive interface, locates uPnP servers on your network, makes sense of the folder structure and lists content metadata, all without skipping a beat.

 

 

The CXN also supports C-BUS control, allowing power and volume to be controlled via the Cambridge Connect app. The CXN can be employed as a digital pre-amplifier, with volume control performed by the Sharc DSP; for maximum quality, this resamples at every volume step. Thereʼs also asychronous USB (24-bit/192kHz resolution) with DSD64 playback support. Using the app to find the track you want to play, not the player, results in a faster, more satisfying user experience. We believe this switcheroo is ingenious. Before, our streaming module would have to go find the uPnP servers and serve up the file structure back to the app - a relatively slow process. In the CXN ecosystem, your smartphone or tablet app handles all the browsing, searching and finding.

 

Naturally file playback support is wide, with all popular codecs and wrappers supported, including WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, MP3, HE AAC and AAC+ OGG Vorbis. UPnP media playback is joined by AirPlay, Spotify Connect and Internet radio.

Built to sound better

Just as with other components in the CX series, the CXN features a low-resonance, acoustically dampened chassis, allied to a high quality power supply - and for the first time on a Cambridge network player, thereʼs also a high resolution, full colour TFT display, which compliments the browsing experience on the Cambridge Connect app.

 

Unleashing Zander

With the CXN, weʼve been able to unlock more of our extremely powerful Zander audio streaming module. Incredibly, itʼs currently utilising only about 20 per cent of its potential. Expect firmware updates to unlock more features and functionality over time.

Dual Differential DACs

The two Wolfson WM8740 DACs within the CXN are used in a dual differential mode. Put simply, this means we use one stereo DAC per channel. Not only does this give us terrific stereo separation, but also enables us to multiply up and convert at 24-bit 384kHz (2 x192Khz) per channel. Why do we use Wolfson WM8740 DACs? Because they sound great, of course!

Adaptive Time Filtering upsampling

The CXN employs Cambridge Audioʼs proprietary 2nd Generation Adaptive Time Filtering (ATF2) upsampling technology, which is implemented in the CXNʼs Analog Devices Sharc DSP. Traditionally, upsampling algortithms consider two bits of data then draw a line between; our ATF technology considers both the data and its overall shape, then interpolates where itʼll best fit the waveform. We believe this is a more accurate, realistic way of handling audio upsampling, and results in a more convincing soundstage.

Bespoke Bluetooth

If you want to use the CXN with a Bluetooth source, we offer an optional BT100 audio receiver.

 

From the ground up, this is an audiophile Bluetooth device. All the coding for the BT100, from the XMOS interface to the aptX implementation, is done in-house. We even include an extension cable which enables you get the best Bluetooth range.

 

  • DACDual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs
  • Digital filter2nd Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz
  • Analogue filter2-Pole Dual Differential Bessel
  • USB Audio InputUSB Type B conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0 (user selectable) and DSD via USB
  • Digital audio inputsS/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical
  • Analogue audio outputsBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue
  • Digital audio outputsS/PDIF Coaxial and TOSLINK Optical
  • CompatibilityUPnP, Local USB media, USB audio 1.0 and 2.0, S/PDIF Toslink and Coaxial, Airplay, BT100 Bluetooth receiver (not supplied), Internet radio, Spotify Connect
  • Audio formatsALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
  • Max power consumption30W
  • Standby power consumption0.5W
  • Dimensions (H x W x D)maximum including sockets and controls: 85 x 430 x 305mm (3.4 x 16.9 x 12.2“)
  • Weight3.5Kg (7.7lbs)

 

Enjoy stereo sound from CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, data CDs, and compatible USB drives with the Silver Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player. It uses a 192 kHz / 24-bit digital-to-analog converter for detailed audio reproduction from the stereo RCA analog output, or you can use your own DAC via the optical or digital coaxial outputs. A remote control and stereo RCA cable are included as an added convenience.

Designed to Deliver Enjoyable Sound Quality

Inheriting many of the sound quality features of the high-end CD player components, the CD-S303 CD player delivers sound that will satisfy devoted music fans. In addition to CDs, it also provides high-quality playback of music files stored on USB memory devices via a USB port on the front panel.

Sophisticated Circuitry and Layout

Yamaha technicians devoted a great deal of time and effort to designing the overall interior layout of parts and circuit boards, a factor that significantly affects sound quality. As a result, the power supplies for the motor drive, display, and USB sections, as well as the digital and analog sections, are individually isolated, eliminating electromagnetic interference among them. To achieve ideal weight balance for stable performance, the drive mechanism is located in the center of the unit.

Short Signal Paths

The logical and symmetrical internal layout of parts and circuit boards are designed to keep the signal paths on each board as short as possible. This purposeful design also keeps the paths between sections straight and short, minimizing the chance of signal loss or interference.

Pure Direct Mode

The CD-S303 offers Pure Direct Mode, which is the same popular feature included in Yamaha amplifiers and receivers. By pressing the button on the front panel or on the remote control, it shuts down the digital audio output and turns off the display. This achieves the lowest possible noise interference and, therefore, the highest sound quality of the analog audio output.

Well-Matched, High-Quality Parts

Each of the individual elements in a CD player influences the sound quality, which is why Yamaha puts a great deal of effort into the selection and matching of parts and materials. A high-grade acoustic capacitor, a low-noise, high-gain bandwidth op amp, and the use of damping material under the transformer and around the signal cables are just a few examples of the Yamaha commitment to great sound quality.

High-Performance D/A Converter

Utilizing a 192 kHz/24-bit DAC, the high-performance D/A conversion system takes full advantage of the digital technology refined by Yamaha over a period of many years, ensuring excellent conversion precision, S/N ratio, and dynamic range.

Enjoy Your MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC, and FLAC Music

The USB port on the front panel gives you an easy way to enjoy high-quality sound from MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC, or FLAC digital music files stored on USB memory devices. You can also play files recorded on CD-R/RW discs.

Laser Pickup Floating Mechanism

The laser pickup is isolated on a floating mechanism so its delicate operation cannot be affected by vibration.

Intelligent Digital Servo

Conventional tracking servo circuitry cannot completely overcome errors caused by a warped disc, dust, and other defects. This system uses a dependable DSP, exclusive for CDs, to monitor the signal, adjusting pickup tracking and focus, as well as spindle motor speed, to compensate for any problems.

3-Mode CD Text Display

Information about the currently playing CD is shown right on the CD player's display. The 3-mode CD Text display shows the CD's title, the artist's name, and the title of the track.

Program Play (Audio CDs Only)

It's easy to program the tracks you want to hear in any order. You can clear the program at any time with a single touch.

Additional Features

  • Compatible with FAT16 & FAT32 USB file systems
  • 10-key direct track and direct access
  • Random play
  • Repeat play (full/single)
  • 3-mode time display
  • Four illumination levels
  • Last track resume
  • Ready Mode
  • Play Mode memory
ompatibility
Supported Disc Types CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported Formats FLAC, MP3, WMA
General
Frequency Response 2 Hz to 20 kHz (CD) 2 Hz to 22 kHz 16-Bit (Data CD, USB) 2 Hz to 44 kHz -3 dB 24-Bit (Data CD, USB)
DAC 192 kHz / 24-Bit
Dynamic Range 96 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 105 dB (CD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) ≤0.003% @ 1 kHz (CD)
Connections
Audio Outputs 1 x TOSLINK Optical 1 x Digital Coaxial 1 x RCA Stereo (L/R)
Audio Inputs None
Other I/O 1 x USB Type-A
Physical
Disc Capacity 1
AC Input Power 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption 11 W (Typical) 0.2 W (Standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.1 x 3.4 x 10.2" / 435 x 87 x 260 mm
Weight 7.7 lb / 3.5 kg
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