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Condition is unknown, but at £517 this sits just under the £523 median and well below the £746 upper quartile, so it reads as a fair-to-strong buy rather than a stretch. It’s not a bargain-bin outlier, but it is priced sensibly for a premium streamer/DAC that originally sat in the high-end tier.
The 851N is well regarded for clean, neutral sound, broad digital connectivity, and useful streamer/DAC/preamp versatility, so it still makes a lot of sense if you want one box to do serious digital duty. At this level, I’d mainly want to confirm it’s complete with the right remote, PSU, and any needed wireless adaptor or accessories, because the value is in a tidy, fully working example.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Cambridge Audio emerged from the innovative spirit of 1960s Britain, founded in Cambridge, United Kingdom, by a group of young engineers who spun off from Cambridge Consulting Group. Established in 1968, the brand launched with the groundbreaking P40 integrated amplifier—the first to employ a toroidal transformer, setting a new standard for dynamic power delivery in hi-fi design that endures in high-end gear today. This heritage of British engineering excellence propelled decades of award-winning products, navigating ownership changes including a revival under entrepreneur Vince Adams and acquisition in 1994 by Julian Richer and James Johnson-Flint of Richer Sounds.
The brand excels across core hi-fi categories, renowned for integrated amplifiers like the iconic A1 and P-series, alongside streaming DACs, network players, turntables, and all-in-one systems that prioritize pure analogue warmth and digital precision. Speakers, headphones, and cables round out a cohesive ecosystem, emphasizing accessible high performance without excess frills.
Positioned firmly in the mid-tier market, Cambridge Audio delivers premium British sound—detailed, rhythmic, and uncolored—at prices that democratize quality for discerning buyers. Free from corporate bloat, it holds a reputation for reliability and value, appealing to enthusiasts seeking sophisticated hi-fi that punches above its weight rather than chasing ultra-high-end esoterica.
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