Cambridge Audio AZUR 650BD

Cambridge Audio AZUR 650BD
alaScore 84

15 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 12 expert reviews and 3 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 91/100 and users rate it 97/100. The average review date is Jun 30, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 35456 reviews from other Blu-ray Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 84/100 = Very good. Last update: May 25, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 15 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

User Reviews  

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD Blu-ray/Universal Player Reviewed

 

This $699 universal disc player supports Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, and HDCD playback. It does not, however, support 3D or streaming media. The 650BD is a well-built machine that's designed to excel with both music and movie playback....

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD Blu-ray Player

 

Fastest Drawer in the West?

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD review

 

A multi-format universal disc player at an unbelievable price might be all some audiophiles need for Hi-Fi thrills

A huge feature count ; Remarkably timely sound ; Price

Tonally a little on the thin side ; Short on detail

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Stuff magazine

 

With a list of supported formats as long as your arm, the 650BD seems like a jack-of-all trades. But is it a master of them too?

Not the best Blu-ray player at the price, but certainly one of the most versatile

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

 

The ongoing clamour for an affordable universal disc player addressed in some style

Sturdily finished, extravagantly specified; impressive cross-format performance

Not quite the best Blu-ray pictures £400 can buy

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

 

Boasting good looks, great sound and excellent video, the Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD may miss the media streaming of its rival, but it is one of the best Blu-ray players on the market.

Bomb-proof build ; Excellent video ; Stellar audio ; Fast playback speeds ; Plays virtually any disk

Upgrade to region-free costs AU$200 ; No media streaming ; Fiddly remote

If you're looking for a very good all-round player then the Cambridge Audio should be your first choice. It boasts excellent visuals and audio that gives both our outboard DAC and the Oppo BDP-83 a run for its money. However, if your tastes run to...

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

 

For those who want a universal disc player and flexible connectivity, without breaking the bank.

For the audio tests, I used SACD, with the 650BD connected via a Yamaha surround processor to my main NAIM amp. The lack of a dedicated stereo output for CD seems a strange omission given the ‘pure audio’ mode that shuts down the video circuitry and...

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

 

A quality Blu-ray player for Cambridge Audio's 'Azur' range.

Aside from the sometimes inadequate deinterlacing of PAL DVDs, which can in many cases be overcome, the Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD is a fine Blu-ray player that simply reeks of quality. It would be an especially fitting part of a system featuring other...

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

 

This is one of the most versatile blu-ray players on the market, it sounds great with any format and the picture is also fantastic. Great value too! It matches great with the Cambridge Audio 650R which is also a brilliant product. This has to be the...

Sounds amazing and picture is brilliant

Ummmm

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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

 

Cambridge Audio have produced an amazing player, thanks guys! I don't know how this little company do it but I am thrilled to bits with my 650BD. The sound and picture quality are a considerable improvement over my year old Pioneer Blu-Ray and the...

Sound, sounds, sound, BluRay picture quality and DVD upscaling ability

Doesn't have wifi (but I can live without it!)

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Product Specifications

Configuration

BD Live: Yes
DLNA certified: No
DVB-C: No
DVB-S: No
DVB-T: No
Electronic Program Guide (EPG): No
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television): No
Progressive Scan: Yes
Show View: No

Connectivity

Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: Yes
USB Interface: Yes
W-LAN Connection: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

1080p Upscaling: Yes
3D: No
3D Ready: No
DVD Player / Recorder:DVD Player
Integrated VCR: No
Static / Portable:Static
Table / Portable:Table

Playback

Blu-ray Playback: Yes
DivX Playback: No
DVD Audio Playback: Yes
DVD-R Playback: Yes
DVD-RAM Playback: No
DVD-RW Playback: Yes
DVD+R Playback: Yes
DVD+RW Playback: Yes
HD-DVD Playback: No
PC Streaming: No
Super Audio CD Playback: Yes
Super Video CD / Video CD Playback: No

Recording

Blu-ray Recording: No
Double Layer Recording:Not Applicable
DVD-R Recording: No
DVD-RAM Recording: No
DVD-RW Recording: No
DVD+R Recording: No
DVD+RW Recording: No
MP3 Encoding: No
MPEG4 Recording: No

Sound

Real Dolby:Dolby Digital Plus / True HD
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