The Cambridge Audio Azur 550c CD player follows on from the award-winning 540c with an upgraded technical spec and a sleek new look.
As before, the Azur 550c features bespoke, audiophile engineering to provide class-leading sound quality. At the heart of the 550c is a quality, audio-only transport that is free from the usual compromises found in competitors CD/DVD-ROM transport solutions. Driving this transport is a highly sophisticated S3 Custom Servo. Using surface mount technology for shorter signal paths gives the 550c CD player excellent levels of detail retrieval and low levels of jitter. Once again, the Wolfson WM8740 DAC is used but this time it is coupled to a new version of Cambridge Audio's Double Virtual Earth Balanced filter topology. New to this player is the ability to select your choice of filters for a sharp or slow roll off. Put together, these changes combine to make the Cambridge Audio 550c the new class-leader.
When it comes to build quality, Cambridge Audio have upped the ante again. Having already set the standard for rivals with its aluminium front panel and rigid metal case, the 550c takes finish quality one stage further with a seamless casing joint and higher contrast buttons.
Already a well-equipped CD player with one of the best remote controls in the business, the 550c improves upon its predecessors with CD Text. Finally, whether you choose black or silver, the 550c is one green CD player! With a standby power consumption of less than 1W, the 550c is EnergyStar approved for its frugal use of power.
Smooth new looks wrapped around smart new technology; the Cambridge Azur 550c is back at the top!




