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New, the Cambridge Audio Azur 640P was a roughly £160–£220 phono stage; at £83, this used example is an excellent buy. It sits just above the £80 25th percentile but below the £84 median from 17 comparable listings, so the price is firmly fair and arguably attractive rather than merely acceptable.
The 640P remains well regarded for its clean, lively presentation, good bass weight and useful compatibility with both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. Its defeatable subsonic filter is handy with warped records, while the accurate RIAA stage and strong dynamics make it a serious step up from many built-in phono inputs. Check that the correct power supply is included and that both MM and MC inputs are quiet, but assuming normal working condition, £83 is a worthwhile buy.
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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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