"Een bijzonder aanbevolen set: alle drie zijn van bijzondere klasse, zowel in het gebruik als in kwaliteit. Ook de bouw ziet er puik uit. Wanneer u het geld er voor (over) heeft zult u niet gemakkelijk iets vinden met dezelfde faciliteiten, geluidskwaliteit en afwerking."

"A set highly recommend: all three are of exceptional class, in terms of quality and use. The build quality is superb. If you have the money you won’t find anything with the same facilities, sound quality or finish."

Hi-Fi Video Test (Netherlands) December 2007

(Reviewed with Azur 840A integrated amplifier and 340T tuner)

"El 840C es un lectore de CD que, al igual que todos los miembros más destacados de la serie Azur de Cambridge Audio , reúne sofisticaciones tecnológicas normalmente reservadas a aparatos bastante más costosos."

"The 840C is like most of the products in the Azur range in that it uses sophisticated technology normally reserved for more costly equipment."

Alta Fidelidad (Spain) November 2007


"Cambridge Audio's top CD player remains the disc spinner to beat at this price, just like last year... the Azur 840C's sound is both musical and detailed, with first-rate imaging and clear vocal articulation. This one's a keeper."

Hi-Fi Choice Awards 2007

Winner of Gold award


"Silky and beguilingly musical sound, especially at the price. A real audiophile bargain."

Hi-Fi News November 2007


"The Azur 840C shatters the price/performance equation in CD playback with sound quality that's competitive with $6k players, standing out for its ease, smoothness, resolution, dimensionality, and stunning spatial presentation."

The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Awards 2007 October 2007


"The sound is uncannily natural, madly detailed and generally orgasmic in every way."

T3 October 2007

(Reviewed with 840A Class XD amplifier)

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"Not only is the 840C easily the greatest value in digital sources in my experience, it must be considered one of the greatest bargains in all of high-end audio... I could easily live with the 840C at the front end of my $100k reference system - it's that good."

The Absolute Sound (USA) September 2007

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"Fortes candidatos a produto do ano."

"Strong canditates for products of the year."

Audio & Video (Brazil) July 2007

(Reviewed with Azur 840A amplifier and both awarded gold awards.)

"... ces éléments constituent un véritable saut quantique..."

"... these products constitute a veritable quantum leap..."

Prestige Audio Video (France) July/August 2007

(Reviewed with Azur 840A amplifier)


"Together, the CD player and amplifier make a highly attractive combination, fully capable of bringing out the best in the top-quality speakers with which they should be used. They're a real tribute to the importance Cambridge Audio puts on audio design and engineering."

The Gramophone July 2007

(Reviewed with Azur 840A Class CD integrated amplifier)


"Ce lecteur est ainsi fidèle à la proposition d’esthétique sonore de Cambridge allant dans le sens d’une écoute toujours agréable qui donne envie d’apprécier tous les genres musicaux avec l’émotion de leurs interprétations."

"This CD player lives up to Cambridge’s tradition of providing great sound with all types of music and is able to convey the emotions and interpretations they present."

Stereo & Image (France) June 2007


"Another success story from the masters of affordable hi-fi."

Tone (New Zealand) May 2007

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"A ton of features for the money and a well rounded, precise and solid sound to boot... In action the 840C is a revealing, even sizzling player."

AV Review April 2007


"Est-ce que le lecteur parfait? Dans sa catégoire de prix, il sera sûrement le lecteur à battre... "

"Is it the perfect CD player? In its price range, it’s surely the CD player to beat... "

Québec Audio & Vidéo (Canada) February/March 07



"Voices are very well differentiated from each other and free from any trace of sibilance. In short, the Cambridge is very good indeed."

Hi-Fi Choice March 2007
Winner of CD Player 'Ultimate Group Test'

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"Sumptuous, musical sound, fine build and a welter of facilities, make this a superb mid-price machine... thoroughly recommended."

Hi-Fi World February 2007

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"It's a great music player... and that's all one needs to know. Dig out some favorite discs, spin them up and don't resist the urge to grin. This is technology transcending the merely technological, and we're delighted to have encountered it."

Smarthouse (Australia) January 2007


"Consciente de haber acertado en su propuesta de componentes altamente musicales a precio muy competitivo, Cambridge Audio incrementa progresivamente el nivel de los productos de su serie."

"…having established itself as a brand with highly musical products at very competitive prices, Cambridge Audio has taken its product portfolio to new heights."

"Buena tecnología, sin exhibiciones de opulencia inútil y bien ejecutada. Les aseguro que las prestaciones sonoras del Azur 840C dejarán boquiabierto a más de uno y, como mínimo, le obligarán a replantearse el concepto de relación calidad/precio aplicado a las fuentes digitales de audio modernas."

"The 840C uses carefully selected technology without unnecessary opulance to produce a musical performance which shifts the goalposts of the quality/price ratio."


Alta Fidelidad (Spain) January 2007



"... a highly competent and honest player, its complete sonic package is extremely well judged... competence, build, versatility and bargain price make it the Swiss Army Knife of CD replay..."

Hi-Fi Wigwam January 2007


Honoree in Audio Component category of CES Innovations 2007 Awards

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"... a genuinely innovative CD player of extraordinary ability given its price point. Its sound is beautifully subtle and refined - truly, an 'open window' on the music being played."

Hi-Fi Choice Awards 2006 (Winner of 'Best CD Player £500 - £1000')

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"One of the most involving and rewarding music replay machines we've come across at such a sensible price and an excellent partner to the fine 840A amplifier. There simply isn't a CD player at the price that offers anywhere near as much!"

Hi-Fi Choice November 2006

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"The midrange, especially, shines - voices are wholly natural and unforced, and communicate in spades."

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision November 2006