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Cambridge Audio Product Reliability

I have owned a Cambridge Audio AZUR 840C CDP for about 5 years, out of those five, it's been in for warranty repair twice and the last repair was out of warranty at a cost to me of about $300. In each instance, the repairs consisted of failed circuit components, and the last, a toested transport. Bottom line, though a great player I think they must have used cheap parts. I am considering their AZUR flagship IA, but am concerned about quality and reliability, can anyone speak to this, and by that I mean their own experience with Cambridge Amps - Thanks!
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
that is to say that Cambridge is an example that they can't get done anything perfect. if not one critical problem than the other critical one will reveal.
that is one of the reason why i've backed out from cambridge dacmagic
glenfihi
525 posts
 
Had a Cambridge SS receiver and a tuner. Both developed problems. Have their phono preamp with no issues thus far. Their DAC magic was high on my list, did not want to chance it.

A lot of other brands to choose from, for myself CA won't be one of them.
wolf_garcia
6,805 posts
 
My DACMagic and 640p phono pre have worked fine so far for years (both have upgraded power supplies...no clue if that makes any difference in longevity)...but after this thread I'll be keeping my eye on 'em...sneaky little bastards...they sit there and sound great until one day they BETRAY ME...damn...another thing to worry about...
sforrey
22 posts
 
I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C CDP, and after about 3 years the tray developed an intermittent (now constant) hitch that keeps it from loading properly unless you "help" it along, and not always even then. Luckily it's working this moment, feeding into an Audio-GD DAC and playing Wayne Shorter's newest, but I figure it'll be toast soon enough.
catama
81 posts
 
I've owned a 640 CD for several years and have had no issues.
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