Stereo CD and Amp Combo Review

AVReview Group tests on their bench Stereo CD and amp combos from Cambridge Audio, Marantz, Denon and Arcam.
Here is the score list for each pair on a 10 point scale:

• Cambridge Audio Azur 640C V2 and Azur 640A 9,
  


• Marantz CD5001OSE and PM4001OSE 8


• Arcam DiVA CD73 and DiVA A65+ 8


• Denon DCD-1500AE and PMA-1500AE 10

They also mention that the winner is the most expensive and that works against. However, it is the most capable of the four.
Conclusion excerpt:

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say we were blown away by each and every one of the combinations in this group. The standard across the board was highly impressive, and really puts out to pasture any doubts about the strength of the affordable two-channel arena – at least in terms of the quality of the products available. The Quad 12L (£500) loudspeakers that we used with each of the products enjoyed every minute of the workout, and have rarely sounded so good with price-comparable kit.

Source: AVReview UK