Cambridge AudioAXC35 - Separate CD Player for HiFi System Featuring Gapless Playback and Wolfson DAC with Digital Out - Lunar Grey

Excellent sound quality.Fantastic minimalist look.Superb build quality.

After many years the CD holder of my previous Cambridge Audio CD player finally stopped going in and out of the machine: it had broke. I told an audio buff friend of mine that I was in the market for a new CD player. He said that he had just bought this model himself, based on good reviews in specialist audio magazines. So, being highly recommended and at the lower price of the hi-fi separates price range, I ordered the AXC35. It was delivered the next day, via courier, from Cambridge Audio. From what I have heard so far, I have not been disappointed. The sound is crisp and clear. If you are in the market for a CD player at the lower price range for hi-fi separates, then this is a very good purchase, in my opinion.

After having my Sony CD player for the past 10 years I decided to upgrade. I wanted a straightforward two channel CD player that could play my CDR and CDRW compilations, without paying top dollar. The Marantz 6006UK was an out of box dud so was sent back and I was drawn to the Cambridge. What a revelation. You sit down to play a recording you think you know and it takes on a new life especially the stereo phasing, then you start to dig out your old CD's just to see how they sound. In a word great. The player is simple, uncluttered and good looking. Okay the CD drawer shoots in and out at speed but so what - it's what it does with the silver disc that matters.

Disappointed, vocals held back,on low volume could hardly hear them Evan normal listening felt like I needed an equaliser to bring vocals forward.

Linked the cd player with a refurbished Linn LK1-LK2 amp, Linn Kan2, active, bi-wired speakers, Linn Kan spiked speaker stands, Linn connects, Linn cable etc,..What a sound, what a set-up for 'cd and lp', starts with the source, for 349 it's really good value, I'd love to spend more on a player, aka a Naim, but the CA35s within my budget, probably upgrade the DAC when I have the sponds, I'm having cancer treatment at The Christie, and deffo need my tunes for some sort of distraction therapy when i'm at home, what a sound and it all starts with the source, seeing cd players for 50+k, interesting to hear the difference, i'm a big follower of 'hand-me-down technology', the 35 player has that, decent reliable British electronic engineering, glad i bought one and got this stereo set-up, be hard to beat I reckon, happy days!

Works really well with a Cambridge amp

I purchased this unit as a replacement to my 30 year old NAD unit, unfortunately I found the sound from the Cambridge unit lacking in bass and vocals presence, poor overall musical presence. The listening experience didn't live up to the expectations I got from reading reviews before purchasing.I am going to stick to my old NAD machine for the meanwhile

Very high quality piece of equipment. The sound produced through my Bose speakers is crystal sharp. From the research I did, I really think this is the best item for the money.