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  • Schoegge
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 3
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    Arcam AVR 400: still faulty?

    Hi there
    My Arcam AVR 350 just died (no sound from digital sources; the motherboard seems broken). I'm now considering a new receiver. As I was a happy owner of the AVR 350 (especially because of the stereo sound), I'm thinking about getting the AVR 400 from Arcam. But it seems that Arcam still has a lot of quality problems with their devices. Do you guys recommend the AVR 400 anyway or do I better stay away from it and look somewhere else? Has the device quality of the AVR 400 improved?
    Thanks a lot for your help!
    Schoegge
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    • stuofsci02
      Super Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 1241
      #2
      If your focus is on stereo sound have you considered options other then an AVR?
      Main System:
      B&W 801D
      Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
      Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
      Oppo BDP-105
      Squeezebox Touch


      Second System:
      B&W CM7
      Emotiva UMC-1
      Emotiva UPA-2
      Oppo BDP-83SE
      Grant Fidelity DAC-09
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        • kcsun
          Member
          • Jan 2012
          • 69
          #3
          I love my AVR600 and have had no problems with it in the two years I have owned it.
          Now using the channels 6+7 to bi-amp my L&R and can hear a difference in quality and "thump" now in Stereo mode :T

          Just wish I could bi-amp my centre as well ;x(

          kc
          Arcam avr600, Sky HD 2Tb, Oppo 103D, Sony VPL-VW500ES, Phillips large Pronto pro remote
          B&W 803Di speakers, B&W HTM2Di centre speaker, B&W 7NT in wall rear speakers, B&W ASW1000 Sub
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            • Schoegge
              Junior Member
              • Dec 2005
              • 3
              #4
              Thanks for the replies. Yes, currently I'm considering the Anthem MRX 700. But I somehow find it difficult to leave Arcam, as I still think their stereo performance is hard to beat for a reveiver...
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                • stuofsci02
                  Super Senior Member
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 1241
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Schoegge
                  Thanks for the replies. Yes, currently I'm considering the Anthem MRX 700. But I somehow find it difficult to leave Arcam, as I still think their stereo performance is hard to beat for a reveiver...
                  Maybe hard to beat for a receiver, but should be easily topped with dedicated stereo gear...
                  Main System:
                  B&W 801D
                  Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                  Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                  Oppo BDP-105
                  Squeezebox Touch


                  Second System:
                  B&W CM7
                  Emotiva UMC-1
                  Emotiva UPA-2
                  Oppo BDP-83SE
                  Grant Fidelity DAC-09
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                    • madmac
                      Ultra Senior Member
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3122
                      #6
                      For an AVR you should consider Rotel if you are a big music listener.
                      Dan Madden :T
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