azur 640T
Digital/FM Tuner

With the Azur 640T, Cambridge Audio introduces a tuner which delivers the best from both digital radio and traditional FM transmitters.

The design incorporates very latest highly integrated DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) chipset from Texas Instruments coupled to a high performance Wolfson WM8716 24-bit/192kHz digital to analogue converter for the best possible performance.

The 640T also features Natural Contour Technology (NCT), developed by Cambridge Audio to counter the sometimes 'flat' presentation of compressed digital sources (such as some DAB radio stations). The 640T provides two settings: 'Warm' which adds an analogue-like warmth to 'digital' sounding programmes and 'Lively' which breathes life into the sound quality of heavily compressed programmes.

What is digital radio?

Digital radio opens up a whole new world of radio, offering beautifully clear reception, a great choice of stunning new stations, remarkable ease-of-use and superior text information.

Digital radio, or DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) as it is also known, uses digital signals rather than traditional analogue transmissions, delivering interference free listening wherever you are.

With digital radio, stations have labels for identification, meaning you simply select a station name rather than having to remember a frequency number, making sets incredibly easy to tune.

Finally, digital radio broadcasts can display text information in far greater detail than the current RDS system. The 640T has a clear LCD display on which you can see information such as artist name, song title and sometimes even lyrics.