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How do you choose between Rega Brio vs Cambridge Audio Azur 851A? With our head-to-head comparison, that's how. Based on our rating, Brio has a total rating of 4.7 out of 10 vs 8 out of 10 for Azur 851A.
Advantages Rega Brio over Cambridge Audio Azur 851A
- Built-in Phono (MM) stage
Advantages Cambridge Audio Azur 851A over Rega Brio
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 98dB vs 97dB
- Has speaker A and speaker B switch
- Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode
- Bass control
- Treble control
- Built-in coaxial digital in/out: 1/1
- Integrated amplifier with built-in display
Common strengths
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
- Equal Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.02%
Rega Brio vs Cambridge Audio Azur 851A
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Product
Rega Brio
Cambridge Audio Azur 851A
Model
Brio
Azur 851A
Brand
Rega
Cambridge Audio
Reviews
23
16
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
50/8, 73/4
120/8, 200/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
58/8, 93/4
60/8, 105/4
Output Impedance, Ohm
8, 4
8, 4
Frequency response
12Hz-43KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.02
0.02
Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
97
98
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Wolfson WM8740 192 KHz/24-bit
Speaker A/B switching
Pure direct mode
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
Control
Bass
Treble
Balance
Remote control
Extensive connection
Optical digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
1/1
Phono (MM) input
1
0
Subwoofer output
0
0
Headphone outputs
1
1
USB
0
0
Preamplifier outputs (pair)
0
1
Main inputs (pair)
0
0
Line level inputs (pair)
5
8
XLR inputs (pair)
0
2
Record outputs (pair)
1
1
DC trigger output (12V)
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
1/0
RS-232
0
1
Additional features
Auto power off
Built-in display
Power
Power consumption, W
195
800
Power consumption standby, W
0.5
0.5
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
13.6 x 3.1 x 8.5/7 x 1.9 x 4.9
43 x 11.5 x 38.5/16.9 x 4.5 x 15.1
Weight, kg/lbs
6.1/11.24
15/33
Other
Release year
2009
2012
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 4.7Rega Brio
- 8Cambridge Audio Azur 851A
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