Cambridge Audio AZUR 540R V2 Help Needed - Blu-ray Forum

johnnygadar · 12-29-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi everybody,

I am new to the HT set up. I am thinking about getting this reciever that comes with Gale speakers. Is this a good option for a small-medium size room. It costs $849 with speakers (Canadian). I have a sony bdps550, xbox elite and sony 46 xbr4. I have 3 hdmi connections, but this reciever does not have any hdmi connections.

Should I get this cause the reciever is good or go for a receiver with hdmi inputs?

Johnny

kpkelley · 12-29-2008, 09:07 PM

Since you have the Sony S550 and this reciever has analog inputs there is no issue in terms of not being able to play some codecs. That being said it is an older receiver and the power is fairly low (80wpc i think). If the room is on the small side the power shouldn't be an issue. Since it's older you won't get some of the function of some newer receivers, but most of that is fluff anyway. I have no experience with Cambridge Audio so I can't comment on their sound characteristics or quality of product.

Headphone Czar · 12-30-2008, 12:53 AM

If it's anything like the 640R it will sound fabulous. I like the fact that Cambridge put most of their energy into the sound, instead of having tons of functions..I'd get the 640R as my 'serious, no holds bare receiver.'

12-29-2008, 09:00 PM	#1
johnnygadar New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Cambridge Audio AZUR 540R V2 Help Needed Hi everybody, I am new to the HT set up. I am thinking about getting this reciever that comes with Gale speakers. Is this a good option for a small-medium size room. It costs $849 with speakers (Canadian). I have a sony bdps550, xbox elite and sony 46 xbr4. I have 3 hdmi connections, but this reciever does not have any hdmi connections. Should I get this cause the reciever is good or go for a receiver with hdmi inputs? Johnny

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12-29-2008, 09:07 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Since you have the Sony S550 and this reciever has analog inputs there is no issue in terms of not being able to play some codecs. That being said it is an older receiver and the power is fairly low (80wpc i think). If the room is on the small side the power shouldn't be an issue. Since it's older you won't get some of the function of some newer receivers, but most of that is fluff anyway. I have no experience with Cambridge Audio so I can't comment on their sound characteristics or quality of product.

12-30-2008, 12:53 AM	#3
Headphone Czar Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray reviews:2	If it's anything like the 640R it will sound fabulous. I like the fact that Cambridge put most of their energy into the sound, instead of having tons of functions..I'd get the 640R as my 'serious, no holds bare receiver.'

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