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Cambridge Audio Azur 851A Integrated Amplifier (Solid State) Location: Class A Audio, 8/585 Blackburn Rd, Notting Hill, VIC, 3168. Trade in, excellent physical condition and function. The 851 possesses incredible power, finesse and astonishingly low distortion. In its design we assessed every component for sonic excellence and revised, reviewed and optimised the signal path for minimal distortion. Thousands of hours were spent testing and tweaking, the result is an amplifier we’re incredibly proud of. Specifications POWER OUTPUT 120W RMS into 8 Ohms 200W RMS into 4 Ohms THD (UNWEIGHTED)
Is A$1,990 a fair price for a used Cambridge Audio Azur 851A in excellent condition? No, this asking price is significantly ambitious, sitting well above the 75th percentile of A$1,140 and the median of A$1,109 from six recent AUD comparables, marking it as roughly A$850 higher than the typical market value.
Despite the high price, the 851A remains a revered integrated amplifier known for its 120Wpc Class XD power, rare inclusion of bass and treble tone controls, and robust dual XLR balanced inputs. If this unit is genuinely original-owner with all accessories like the remote and batteries intact, it offers genuine sonic excellence, but the premium ask demands absolute confidence in its pristine condition and full history to justify the gap over fair-market deals.
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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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