Cambridge Audio 851C COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Cambridge Audio 851C Compact Disc Player in Black.  Variable out option allows it to be used as a preamplifier  in systems where the cd player is the only source.  Digital inputs allow connection from computer sources. Successor to the aptly lauded 840C which set new performance standards for the price, the 851C adds up to date connectivity and flexibility. 
With a plethora of connectivity options, you can link up a world of digital source components to the 851C, including: TVs, streamers, digital iPhone/iPad docks and computers of all kinds to maximise their sound quality. The 851C is also capable of accepting the very highest quality music files currently available, via USB: 24-bit/96kHz (and 192kHz) for genuine studio master tape quality. So you really can get closer to the music than ever before.


Digital to Analogue ConverterDual Analog Devices AD1955 24 bit DACsDigital filterAnalog Devices Black Fin ADSP-BF532 32 bit DSP performing 2nd
Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz.
Linear Phase, Minimum phase or Steep modes.Analogue filter2 Pole Fully Differential Linear Phase Bessel filterDigital input 1S/PDIF 75 ohms or Toslink opticalDigital input 2S/PDIF 75 ohms or Toslink opticalAES/EBU InputXLR balanced 110 ohms per phaseUSB audio inputUSB Type B conforming to Audio profile 1.0 or USB Audio profile
2.0 (user 1.0 or USB Audio profile 2.0 (user selectable)Audio outputsBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputsCompatibilityUSB 1.0 16-24 bit, 32-96kHz
USB 2.0 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz
Toslink 16-24 bit, 32-96kHz
S/PDIF and AES/EBU 16-24 bits 32-192kHz
CD playback is intrinsically limited to
16-bits 44.1kH
Digital to Analogue Converter featuring S/PDIF and Toslink digital inputs, AES/EBU balanced digital input and USB audio inputs (all 24 bit compatible)CD playbackOptional digital volume and channel balance controlBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputsUSB Audio input allowing streaming of up to 24-bit/192kHz audio from computerATF2™ audio up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHzTwin Analog Devices AD1955 24 bit DACs delivering superior sound-staging and stereo imagingSelectable digital filters – linear phase, minimum phase, steepAudiophile grade toroidal transformer delivering ultra-low low noise and distortionFull metal casework design with thick brushed aluminium front panel and dual layer damped feet, giving enhanced resonance controlRS232 controllableEco-friendly <0.5W Standby power consumptionAzur Navigator remote control with Cambridge Audio amplifier and iPod dock controlAvailable in black and silver finishes