You'll enjoy playback from a variety of discs, ranging from regular CDs to home-burned CD-Rs filled with MP3 and WMA files. The full-function remote gives you command of the basics like "play" and "stop," plus direct track access, repeat, random, and program modes from the comfort of your favorite chair. It can even control other Cambridge Audio components, including the Topaz AM10 integrated amplifier.            

Most CD players combine a transport that reads your discs with a digital-to-analog converter and other electronics to process the digital bits into sound. That combo approach works out pretty well most of the time, but when you really want the best possible sound quality, separate components for these two tasks are the way to go.

Cambridge Audio's Azur 851C is a high-end CD player that delivers exceptional clarity and musicality from your treasured compact disc collection. But it's much more than that. This multi-talented player also functions as a state-of-the-art digital-to-analog converter and a versatile digital preamp with enough inputs to handle all of your digital music sources. You can plug in your computer, networked music player, or game console, and experience your music through the same high-end DAC that makes your discs sound so good. The 851C makes an excellent choice to operate at the heart of your digital music system.