Azur 640C (Version 2)
The world's best budget CD player gets even better!

'Budget Product of the Year'

HDI (Russia) April 2008










'Best Budget Product of the Year 2008'

Audio Art (Taiwan)







"Solidly built, well finished, with very nice & logical remote that also
controls amplifiers from the same manufacturer."

Hifimaailma (Finland) February 2008




"Kit like this can transform the experience of home listening from subtle background entertainment to a major event in its own right."

Stuff September 2007


"We're campaigning to get the word 'azur' into the dictionary with the definition: 'well-made, great-value hi-fi that wipes the floor with comparably priced micro-systems.'"

What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision July 2007


"La separacion espacial entre instrumentos es excelente manteniendo un sonido perfectamente enfocado y transparente."

"The space separation between instruments is excellent maintaining a sound perfectly focussed and transparent."

Estereo (Mexico) May/June 2007

"This looks the part and delivers succulent, beefy tunes."

T3 May 2007


"This pairing rocked in it’s original guise, and now they’re both even better... As a team I have no idea what you might prefer in their price bracket – they just seem ridiculously competent."

Audio Enz (New Zealand) February 2007 (Reviewed with the Azur 640A V2 amplifier)


"Exzellent"

"Excellent"

Stereo (Germany) February 2007

(Reviewed with the Azur 640A V2 amplifier)

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Winner of Diapason D'Or de l'Année 2006

Diapason (France)



"A stunning player, and a great front-end for a budget system; build quality is excellent, as are detail, insight, imaging and vocal delivery. A hi-fi bargain."

What Hi-Fi? Ultimate Guide 2007 December 2006


"Cambridge Audio have developed quite a reputation for producing standout budget electronics, but this CD player is impressive even for them."

Product of the Year 2006, Hi-Fi Plus Awards 2006



"... the 640C V2 leaves the other mid-price contenders out in the cold, fighting over second place... a class-dominating player that doesn't look like it's going to give up the crown in the future."

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards 2006 (Winner of 'Best CD Player Under £500')


"The one constant is, that we need a bloody good stereo... which is why we use Cambridge Audio."

NME (New Musical Express) October 2006


"detalle sorprendente... la esmerada construccion de su chassis, al empleo de componentes de alta calidad..."

"surprisingly detailed... the chassis and internal components are of the highest quality..."

OnOff (Spain) No 167


"Fine value, with effortlessly flowing music and considerable subtlety... the Azur 640C V2's measured performance would not in any respect embarrass a player at twenty times the price."

Hi-Fi Choice October 2006

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"... one of those CD playing bargains that sticks a broad grin on your face... This machine is where real CD replay starts. It's that simple."

Hi-Fi Plus Issue 46, July 2006


"Buy one, and cry because you just spent 57 hours compressing all your music."

Stuff.co.uk July 2006

Click here to see the 640C V2 top of Stuff's hi-fi separate list


"Maar ook de afwerking en de kwaliteit van de toegepaste componenten deden een hoger prijsniveau vermoeden. Kortom, voorop staat het plezierige klankbeeld, maar de gunstige prijs/kwaliteitsverhouding is mooi meegenomen."

"... the finish and the quality of the applied components made me suspect a higher price level. In short, the sound imaging produced is most pleasurable but the favourable price/quality ratio is the real advantage."

Luister (Netherlands) July/August 2006, reviewed with the 640A V2


"Un lyrisme et une énergie dignes d’appareils de haut de gamme."

"A lyricism and an energy worthy of top-of-the-range equipment."

Le Monde de la musique (France) July/August 2006


"This extraordinary device has abilities well beyond its price..."

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - Ultimate Guide January 2006, reviewed with Azur 640A amplifier


"I certainly have not heard a player at this price that comes anywhere near the 640C V2. Five stars all the way? Go on then..."

Audio & Video Lifestyle (Australia) June 2006


"Das geht unter die Haut, spricht an und macht riesig Spaβ. Solche Emotionen können Billig-Anlagen nie im Leben vermitteln – selber Schuld, wer sich mit weniger zufrieden gibt."

"The music that this system produces goes under the skin - it thrills you. You won't get this kind of emotion with lesser hi-fi systems."

Hi-Fi & Records (Germany) May 2006
(Reviewed with the Azur 640A V2 amplifier)


"...it offers all-round excellent sound reproduction full stop."

AV Review February 2006

Click here to read the full review with the 640A



"...in this part of the market, Cambridge (Audio) is King, and the second generation of its excellent Azur 640C is no different,..."

Smartlife International March 2006


"A StereoPlay highlight"

StereoPlay (Germany) March 2006



"A player this fluent at this price demands high praise."

SmartHouse (Australia) December 2005/January 2006



"The Cambridge pair, both five-star Award winners, offer real flair...the key is the even tonal balance that Cambridge Audio has carefully created."

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision January 2006, reviewed with Azur 640A amplifier


"...it's simply the cheapest way to get good CD sound at the moment."

Hi-Fi Choice December 2005

Read the full review here
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"The Cambridge Audio Azur 640C v2 really was a star performer and deserves every accolade that's been heaped upon it."

Hi-Fi World December 2005



"One thing is absolutely certain: for the money this is one hell of a player, and if you want something better you will have to pay much, much more."



"Una cosa è certa: per l'esborso richiesto, questo è un lettore estremamente valido. Se volete di meglio, dovrete pagare molto, molto di più."

TNT-Audio (Italy) November 2005




"If we could give products six stars, then these CD players would get them"

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision October 2005
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"...it's simply the cheapest way to get good CD sound at the moment."

Hi-Fi Choice December 2005
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To read earlier reviews on the original 640C click here