Cambridge Audio’s Azur 751R receiver is a true high-end audio/video receiver. I’ve noted what features it has and doesn’t have because that’s part of my job— but the only serious shortcoming is Audyssey 2EQ’s lack of subwoofer-channel correction. Cambridge should spend more of its licensing budget for a better version of Audyssey. The inclusion of an asynchronous DAC for playing high-res audio files via computer is a big plus few other receivers can offer. But ultimately, even that novel attraction is overwhelmed by the sheer quality of the sound this unassuming but heavy black metal box can muster. If it could somehow leap off this page into your ears, you’d know you’re in the presence of greatness within the first five minutes of any dynamically and timbrally challenging content. The Azur 751R is worth every penny of its asking price.
