Is there to be an upgraded version of Cambridge 650BD?

[fayeanddavid]

Noticed in this months mag that the RS ad says numbers limited on this BD player, now I'm not sure whether that refers to the colour finish or product.

Any news out there, this could influence the buying decision?

Thanks

 

[John Duncan]

Suggestions are that the 751BD is a replacement for the 650BD...

 

[Clare Newsome]

More in the video here....

 

[bigboss]

I'm not sure if a player twice the price of the previous generation can really be classed as a replacement. Cambridge Audio is outpricing itself from the competition if that is the case or moving up from mid-range to higher end of the market.

 

[DavidNorway]

i have just bought the 650 at 400 pound to double the price seems really steep 3d or not

 

[fayeanddavid]

DavidNorway:i have just bought the 650 at 400 pound to double the price seems really steep 3d or not

Agreed if it is a replacement for the current model, madness in fact.

£400 -£500 is the mark in m any ways

@DavidNorway, how is the 650BD, so torn, want to buy but there are a raft of new models coming up inc the Oppo 93 (top end of the budget), would appreciate your feedback on performance

Thanks

 

[DavidNorway]

@fayeanddavid,i have had the 650 since christmas and im very pleased with it,playing cd on it is really fantastic,sound is really something,playing dvds really good too,would you believe ive not watched a bluray yet as i have none however a friend has lent me avatar so i plan to watch it tonight.i spent months researching a good bd player thats sounds good im not dissapointed

 

[fayeanddavid]

Would be very interested in your review of Avatar, great test for BluRay, are you connected up via HDMI for sound as well??

Let us all know how it goes, thanks again.

 

[Anonymous]

OK, just to clarify - the 751BD is NOT a replacement for the 650, but a step-up, 3D alternative.

However, Cambridge says stocks of the 650 are likely to run out before its 6xx replacement (which will also be 3D) appears

 

[v1c]

Maybe i was reading it wrong but i took it that the 751BD was a higher end model to the 650 with better audio i.e what the oppo 95 is to the oppo 93.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Not just better audio, but better video too (CA claims) - particularly with DVDs, thank to Marvell upscaler. Oh, and 3D, too.

 

[unfocused]

Tom Parsons:

OK, just to clarify - the 751BD is NOT a replacement for the 650, but a step-up, 3D alternative.

However, Cambridge says stocks of the 650 are likely to run out before its 6xx replacement (which will also be 3D) appears

Unusual marketing by Cambridge Audio - Stop production on the 650 before it's replacement OR new model that's double the price are available. Meanwhile you go into Richer Sounds and ask for a Cambridge Audio Blu-ray player and they say "Sorry, none available" and customer walks out with a Sony or Pioneer player.