Description
In a time when streaming seems to be the only way to listen to music, Cambridge Audio is a reminder that your CD collection still deserves to be played. The AXC35 is a compact AX-series CD player, designed as a simple, accessible source for those who want to hear their music library as it was recorded, without the hassle and digital noise.
At the heart of the AXC35 is the Wolfson WM8524 digital-to-analog converter, a chip well-known in audiophile circles and usually found in much more expensive players. Combined with a two-stage Butterworth filter, it provides smooth, natural noise suppression without aggressive digital processing artifacts. The circuitry is designed with attention to detail: components are placed on both sides of the board for the shortest possible signal path, which minimizes loss and distortion at each stage of signal conversion.
The AXC35 supports gapless playback - a fundamental thing for those who listen to concert recordings, DJ-mixed albums or classical works, where silence between tracks destroys the musical fabric. The player reads not only regular audio CDs, but also CD-R, CD-RW discs, as well as MP3 and WMA files recorded on home media - flexibility that will be useful for owners of archival collections and homemade compilations.
In addition to the standard analog RCA outputs, the AXC35 features a coaxial S/PDIF digital output. This opens up the possibility of upgrading: the signal can be sent directly to an external DAC or digital amplifier, using the AXC35 as a high-quality CD transport, gradually building the system component by component - just like in hi-fi.
The AXC35 cabinet is made in the signature AX series aesthetic - Lunar Grey color, steel body and characteristic "floating" base, which visually lightens the compact, laconic form factor. At only 7.5 cm high, the player fits perfectly with other components of the AX line, including the AXA35 amplifier, creating a neat, stylish rack without unnecessary visual noise.