Cambridge Audio Azur 350a Integrated
The new 350A is veritably an amplifier to be reckoned with. Separate high quality integrated circuit amplifier modules eliminate all possible crosstalk and guarantee magnificent stereo imaging. Very close attention has also been paid to the quality of passive constituents chosen and their performance potential. In particular, a very high quality ALPS black box film volume pot has been specified for it is superior sound quality and splendid channel balance. This is particularly noticeable at low volumes when your consciousness of left and right channel remainder is most acute. The power supply is a critical factor in any power amplifier and here, we’ve stretched our budget to the limit to fetch you an oversize toroidal transformer. Selected for it is very low external magnetic field and much lower noise than laminate type amplifiers – as are more commonly specified in entry-level amplifiers – power and refinement are palpable from the moment the music starts. Tone controls further heighten your listening experience giving subtle control of the frequency response and enable compensation for ‘difficult’ room acoustics. And for the unfeigned audiophile touch, they may be discomfited using the Direct switch to make sure the shortest possible signal path. Indeed, the performance of each single element specified in the 350A has been maximised to the last degree by the engineers at Cambridge Audio’s London-based R&D centre to guarantee that each last drop of your music is realised. Connect just with regards to anything!Just as importantly, in terms of connectivity, the 350A offers a plethora of inputs and outputs to accommodate origins of all types. iPods and MP3 players get the VIP treatment and may be connected directly to the front panel by way of a committed 3.5mm jack and matching source control. In addition, the supplied Navigator remote features iPod command codes enabling control of any iPod (except Shuffle) when connected to a suitable dock such as Cambridge Audio’s new iD50.
