Dedicated Audio - Cambridge Audio Azur 340R 5.1 A/V Receiver with HDMI Switching

When it comes to combining value with quality, few can beat Cambridge Audio. For evidence of this you need look no further than the Cambridge Audio Azur 340R.

Featuring the highly reviewed Azur casing, the Cambridge 340R looks like an AV receiver from the class above. The aluminium front panel exudes quality, whilst the acoustically damped chassis not only feels good, but also improves the sound quality.

As you'd expect from Cambridge Audio, the internal electronics are every bit as good as the casing. High current transistors are used in discrete output stages for low noise, high quality audio performance. A Crystal DAC and DSP provide exceptional digital performance, with excellent realism.

Continuing the high-value theme, the Cambridge Audio 340R also includes a desirable HDMI interface. With two inputs and a signal output, it's possible to connect twin HDMI sources through a flat screen TV with just a single input. Cambridge Audio hasn't been mean with the other socketry, either. Ample coaxial and optical digital sockets are complemented by a 5.1 RCA channel input. Then of course there are component, S-Video and composite sockets. All-in-all, the 340R has the ability to service even the most complex of home cinema systems.

Whether you're venturing into home cinema for the first time, or are looking for a step-up, the Cambridge Audio 340R makes a compelling case.

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Remote Control	Yes	Infra-red remote control included
Pro-Logic/pro-Logic 2/pro-Logic 2x	No/Yes/No	Analogue surround sound system - for TV and video. Pro-Logic 2 features stereo effect rears, whilst Pro-Logic 2x can output in 6.1 or 7.1
5.1/6.1/7.1	5.1	The number of channels. 5.1 is the basic standard. 6.1 adds a rear centre. 7.1 adds side effect speakers.
Dts/dts-Es	Yes/No	Digital Theatre System - a rival to Dolby Digital. DTS-ES is a 6.1 format that offers a rear centre speaker.
Thx Select 2/thx Ultra 2	No/No	A specification requirement from Lucus Studios of Star Wars fame. THX Select 2 is the required standard for small/medium sized rooms, THX Ultra 2 is for larger rooms.
Video Inputs	2	Inputs for visual sources - DVD, video etc - on rear of unit.
Audio Inputs	5	Inputs for hi-fi sources - CD, aux etc - on rear of unit
Built-In Tuner	FM/AM	Built-in analogue or digital radio?
Coaxial Outputs	1	Digital output to loop digital information through
Coaxial Inputs	4	Digital input to input digital sources such as DVD player
Optical Outputs	1	Digital output to loop digital sources through
Optical Inputs	4	Digital inputs to input digital sources such as DVD players
Sub Out	Yes	Seperate connection for subwoofer
6-Channel Input	Yes	5.1 analogue input - uses 6 RCA phono sockets
Power Rating (Wpc)	50 x 5	Maximum power output per channel - RMS into 8 ohms
Hdmi Interface	Yes - 2	HDMI offers the highest quality, digital connection. The number given relates to the number of HDMI inputs fitted - a single output is standard unless otherwise stated.
Dolby Digital Plus/dolby Truehd	No/No	Dolby Digital Plus is the next-generation, "better-than-DVD" sound processor and works up to 7.1 channels. TrueHD is Dolby's current ultimate system and has been designed specifically to get the full potential from HD-DVD and Blu-ray.
Dts High Res Audio/dts Master Audio	No/No	DTS-HD High Resolution Audio delivers sound even more accurate and consistent than standard DTS. It has been designed to extract the most from HD-DVD and Blu-ray. DTS-HD Master Audio takes this one step further and is capable of delivering audio that is bit-for-bit identical to the original.

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