UK-Based Cambridge Audio Plans September Debut of Universal 4K Blu-ray Deck

Cambridge Audio’s first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the “reference quality” CXUHD, “delivers professional level calibration” in a playback deck that’s “truly universal” because it accepts 13 types of disc formats, the U.K. high-end hi-fi supplier said in a Wednesday announcement. The CXUHD, which supports Dolby Vision, does away with all internal digital-to-analog converters “and their associated digital circuitry,” said Cambridge. “This decreases interference to the signal, significantly reducing noise and improving both audio and picture quality.” The CXUHD, priced at 700 pounds ($910), will be available in September through Cambridge Audio’s online store and through Richer Sounds, the U.K. AV specialty retailer, the supplier said. Cambridge Audio representatives didn’t comment Wednesday on possible U.S. pricing and distribution.