Azur 650C vs NAD C 515 BEE
The C 515 BEE's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the Azur 650C's 104 dB and its thd 0.003% against 0.002%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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The Cambridge Audio Azur 650C is a CD player introduced in 2008, using dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit/192kHz DACs in a dual-differential configuration. Its S3 Custom CD Servo controller, toroidal-transformer power supply and separate analog filter circuitry are designed for accurate, low-jitter CD playback. It supports standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 discs, with CD Text support, coaxial and optical digital outputs, and a supplied remote control. Published specifications include a 20Hz–20kHz frequency response, 104dB signal-to-noise ratio, 0.002% total harmonic distortion, dimensions of 85 × 430 × 305mm and a weight of 4.8kg.
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