Cambridge Audio 851N Network Player / DAC / Pre-Amp

Why Buy New is pleased to offer for sale, this brilliant Cambridge Audio 851N Network Player / DAC / Pre-Amp.

It comes in the original box and packaging and includes a power cable and remote control. 

This has been tested, and it is in full working order. This unit is sold with our own 3 month warranty. 

The cosmetic condition is excellent. There are some very minor difficult to see marks. Please see the condition in the images.

FREE national courier delivery.

Why Buy... from us?
Because all of our items go through a full inspection, get serviced (if required), PAT tested for electrical safety, deep cleaned and all come with a warranty. We are 100% committed to customer care and are always on hand pre or post-delivery for technical help and advice.

WHAT HI-FI? PRODUCT OF THE YEAR - THREE YEARS RUNNING

Offering award-winning digital and streaming performance – the 851N is an outstanding network player. Its features include; 24-bit/384kHz upsampling from all sources, native 24-bit/192kHz playback, USB, digital audio inputs and streaming over wi-fi including UPnP and NAS drives, Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay, and DSD.

"ANOTHER KNOCKOUT CAMBRIDGE STREAMER... THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT WELCOMING IT INTO YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM WITH OPEN ARMS."

- WHAT HI-FI?, OCTOBER 2018

You can stream virtually any file to the 851N and its internal engine will then bring it to life. Firstly, all tracks are put through our 2nd generation Adaptive Time Filtering that upsamples everything to 24bit/384kHz hi-res quality, no matter the original source. As a result, jitter is almost completely absent, and the music sounds amazing. Read more on our proprietary ATF upsampling technology here.

The upsampled data then passes through Twin Analog Devices DACs (very high-end digital to analogue converters) which are implemented in a dual differential configuration meaning each channel has its own DAC. The result is lifelike stereo imaging where instruments can be heard in specific parts of your room with uncanny accuracy.

All of these audiophile internals are powered by a large toroidal transformer and wrapped in rigid metal casework for the best delivery of a high quality and consistent signal with low noise and buzz levels.

Not just a great network player, the 851N is also an outstanding digital pre-amp that can be connected directly to dedicated power amplifiers as well as traditional integrated amps. Keeping the signal digital to the last moment makes it less susceptible to analogue deterioration, while a 32-bit SHARC DSP controls the volume output; by keeping the entire signal digital the best possible sound is achieved, even at very low volume levels.

Specifications:

• D/A CONVERTERS: Twin Analog Devices AD1955 24-bit DACs
• DIGITAL FILTER: 2nd Generation ATF2 up-sampling to 24-bit/384kHz. Linear Phase, Minimum phase or Steep modes.
• ANALOGUE FILTER: 2-pole differential Bessel with DC servo (for both XLR and RCA outputs)
• DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS: 1 x AES/EBU, 2 x S/PDIF coaxial, and 2 x TOSLINK optical
• USB AUDIO INPUT: USB Type B conforms to USB Audio profile 1.0 or 2.0 (user selectable)
• ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue audio outputs
• COMPATIBILITY:
• Streaming Services: Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify.
• UPnP: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 11.025-192kHz
• Local USB media: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 11.025-192kHz
• USB Audio 1.0: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 44.1-96kHz
• USB Audio 2.0: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 44.1-192kHz or DSD x64 (DSD also available over UPnP streaming)
• TOSLINK: 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz (using high quality TOSLINK optical cable)
• S/PDIF: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz
• AES3/EBU: Linear PCM 16-24 bit, 32-192kHz
• BT100 Bluetooth receiver: A2DP plus aptX
• Internet radio: 16-24 bit, 11.025-192kHz
• AUDIO FORMATS: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x64), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC, AAC+, OGG Vorbis
• ETHERNET: IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
• WI-FI: IEEE 802.11 b/g or n (2.4GHz)
• ROON READY: Yes
• STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: <0.5W
• DIMENSIONS (H X W X D): 115 x 430 x 360mm (4.5 x 16.9 x 14.7”)
• WEIGHT: 8.1kg (17.9lbs)