New top of the range DAC from Cambridge Audio >>> Azur 851D Digital-to-Analogue Conve

[vacdac]

Cambridge Audio have just rolled out their new top of the range DAC & it is already available to buy from Richer Sounds.

[h=1]Azur 851D Digital-to-Analogue Converter[/h] ATF2 upsampling – All stereo sources can be upsampled to 24-bit/384kHz, kept jitter-free by proprietary, second generation ATF Adaptive Time Filtering algorithms co-developed with Anagram Technologies of Switzerland.

Digital inputs – Six digital inputs (including coaxial, Toslink optical, BNC coaxial and AES/EBU), plus asynchronous USB and optional Bluetooth wireless ensure that the widest possible range of digital sources are supported, with input source quality of up to 24-bit/192kHz.

All-metal chassis – Combines structural rigidity, careful damping and control of acoustic resonance.ritical low level gain stages, these offer far improved stereo separation and imaging – unheard of at this price point.

Features

ATF2 audio up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz

Twin Analog Devices AD1955 24 bit DACs delivering superior sound-staging and stereo imaging

Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputs

Audiophile grade toroidal transformer delivering ultra-low low noise and distortion

Selectable digital filters – linear phase, minimum phase, steep

Full metal casework design with thick brushed aluminium front panel and dual layer damped feet, giving enhanced resonance control

Eco-friendly <0.5W standby power consumption

Azur Navigator remote control with Cambridge Audio 851 Series, Stream Magic

Headphone output with high-end, low distortion amplifier

Trigger out, control bus in/out for power syncing plus RS232 controllable

It has a plethora of digital inputs & also has pre amp/headphone amp functionality & costs £999-95. @7.5 kgs build looks to be solid for a DAC

More details here >> .http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/azur-851d-digital-to-analogue-converter.

http://www.richersounds.com/product/dacs/cambridge-audio/azur-851d/camb-851d-blk

 

[JRH101]

Looks to offer an array of functions and versatility , will be interesting to see how it compares to the competition

 

[PhilipL]

So that's why they were selling off the Stream Magic 6! I suspected as much. Not complaining though as I got the SM6 at a very good price!

 

[v1nn1e]

I bought an original DACMagic second hand and went for it because it used Wolfson convertors - Scottish!

Looks like they've dropped the Wolfson chips in this one...

 

[dudywoxer]

how does this replace the stream magic, it don't stream does it?

 

[mmar]

Looks very good.

 

[PhilipL]

My mistake - I just had a quick look and saw Streamer and Internet on the front.

how does this replace the stream magic, it don't stream does it?

 

[Tenson]

Gosh that's expensive! Rather foo in fact - 'all the detail of vinyl' 'control of acoustic resonances in the casework' etc.. No mention of the output circuit or devices.