Cambridge Audio Azur 651P

DESIGNED FOR PURITY

There's something uniquely pleasurable about listening to vinyl, something

that digital media can't reproduce in quite the same way. However most

hi-fi amplifiers won't let you plug in a turntable directly. You need to

connect via a phono stage (also known as a phono preamp) to make the

very small signal from the turntable powerful enough for your main amp to

work with. But it's very easy to add noise at this stage, which is why we

have designed the 651P using premium components chosen for exceptional

accuracy, amplifying the signal without distorting it or introducing noise.

The 651P works with all turntables, whichever type of cartridge they use.

Like the 551P it works with popular Moving Magnet cartridges. But it also

works with Moving Coil cartridges found in the highest-end audiophile

turntables offering even more accuracy and detail than Moving Magnet.

Additionally, even if your amplifier does have a built-in phono stage, it's

well worth bypassing using the 651P to deliver much greater depth and

detail of audio.

High-spec multi-parallel capacitors achieve exceptional RIAA accuracy - the

industry standard for reproducing vinyl recordings. While a highly accurate,

subsonic filter removes the common problem of unwanted low-frequencies

that are inaudible but can damage subwoofers.

ADVANCED AMPLIFICATION

Audio circuitry has been refined with multiple transistors wired in parallel

ensuring the lowest possible distortion and noise. A copper shield provides

further protection to this extremely sensitive part of the circuitry, limiting

the noise that can be injected into the signal. This is especially important

with a Moving Coil cartridge because its signal is even quieter and more

delicate than Moving Magnet, so it needs even more amplification.

TOTAL POWER OFF

In line with Cambridge Audio's commitment to the environment, a power

switch cuts energy consumption to zero when not in use.