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Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R

Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R
alaScore 84

17 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Cambridge Audio Azur 650R review

 

Despite its many plus points, there's no denying that Cambridge Audio's Azur 650R has a delivery that's just too excitable for us

Enthusiastic, gregarious sound ; plenty of inputs and outputs…

...except where HDMI sockets are concerned ; ultimately sounds rather like being shouted out

Competition is fearsome at this price point, so any less than ‘very impressive’ won’t really do

May, 2010

Expert review by : Andrew Yang (hometheaterhifi.com)

Affordable Systems Reviews: Mordaunt-Short Aviano and Cambridge Audio Azur 650R

 

Looking at a system is intrinsically more involved than looking at a single component. Evaluation of a single component typically holds the balance of the system constant so the performance of the test item can be determined. How then is a system...

So what is garnered at the end of the exercise? Even in a partially bound selection process, system selection is filled with tradeoffs. Each of the components in the test system performed admirably, with a few caveats listed. I bemoaned the fact that...

Sep, 2010

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Cambridge Audio 650R

 

Exciting home theatre sound. Goes plenty loud. Attractive design.

Only three HDMI inputs. Not quite cutting-edge. Setup isn't straightforward. Better at movies than music. Digital switching has issues.

The Cambridge Audio is an attractive 7.1-channel receiver with support for all of the relevant sound formats, but a lack of HDMI inputs and a tendency for harshness may put you off.

Feb, 2011

Expert review by : Jim Swantko (hometheaterreview.com)

Cambridge Audio Azur 650R 7.1 A/V Receiver Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview Cambridge Audio Azur 650R 7.1 A/V Receiver Reviewed

 

Cambridge is very proud its latest receiver and after testing, it was easy to see why. When playing music, reviewer Jim Swantko was "impressed with the vocal quality that the 650R is capable of reproducing." As for the music, "all musicians were...

Jan, 2011

Expert review by : Darryl Wilkinson (hometheater.com)

Cambridge Audio Azur 650R A/V Receiver

 

I'm not sure I qualify as an Anglophile, but I do like most things British—except for spotted dick. Even after you know that it's just steamed suet pudding, it still doesn't sound any better. So I expected that I'd feel a continually growing affinity...

Aug, 2010

Expert review by : Darryl Wilkinson (soundandvision.com)

Cambridge Audio Azur 650R A/V Receiver

 

Price: $1,799 At A Glance: Second- and third-zone A-BUS keypad outputs with video • Extra channels to biamp front speakers • Audio Split mode • Optional iPod dock Simpler Sounds Better I'm not sure I qualify as an Anglophile, but I do like most things...

Aug, 2010

Expert review by : Darryl Wilkinson (hometheatermag.com)

Cambridge Audio Azur 650R A/V Receiver

 

I'm not sure I qualify as an Anglophile, but I do like most things British-except for spotted dick. Even after you know that it's just steamed suet pudding, it still doesn't sound any better. So I expected that I'd feel a continually growing affinity...

The Azur 650R's menu system is also annoying. It's basic-really basic. When I paged through the menus during the setup, it felt a bit like I was working with an old Commodore 64. (Yeah, I'm that old.) I'm exaggerating here, but seriously, the font and...

Aug, 2010

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