mrapbp
Distinguished Member
Hi All,
I was hoping for some thoughts on the above AVC's. I am looking to get back into the world of home cinema, been away for a while as it was ruining my life!! Starting to remember why to be honest.....
I am fairly set on a B&W 700 series 7.1.4 setup (sub TBC) and am looking for a receiver to match. I have read all the reviews, thoughts and info on the above receivers and am looking for some thoughts on which way to jump. I know I should go and listen to them all but trying to find somewhere anywhere near me that has them all is fairly impossible. The price varies a bit also but I think broadly they should do a fairly similar job. I guess I want to get some thought on if there is enough of a difference between these 3 to justify that difference. I can get the following prices:
Denon - £2300 refurbished with warranty
Anthem - £3000 B stock with warranty
Arcam - £3300 new but will need another £1200 ish for a power amp for the extra channels so £4500 in reality
I know the Arcam is well regarded by just about everyone but is it worth the extra?
I can afford any of these and typically like to 'spend once spend right' but also don't want to waste money needlessly.
Another option is the Denon AVR-X6400H which can be had for £1300 now, seems like a relative bargain compared to the Arcam, I know its unlikely to be as good but may be good enough.....?
Any others I haven't thought of at this kind of level?
Any thoughts gratefully received!
Cheers!
I was hoping for some thoughts on the above AVC's. I am looking to get back into the world of home cinema, been away for a while as it was ruining my life!! Starting to remember why to be honest.....
I am fairly set on a B&W 700 series 7.1.4 setup (sub TBC) and am looking for a receiver to match. I have read all the reviews, thoughts and info on the above receivers and am looking for some thoughts on which way to jump. I know I should go and listen to them all but trying to find somewhere anywhere near me that has them all is fairly impossible. The price varies a bit also but I think broadly they should do a fairly similar job. I guess I want to get some thought on if there is enough of a difference between these 3 to justify that difference. I can get the following prices:
Denon - £2300 refurbished with warranty
Anthem - £3000 B stock with warranty
Arcam - £3300 new but will need another £1200 ish for a power amp for the extra channels so £4500 in reality
I know the Arcam is well regarded by just about everyone but is it worth the extra?
I can afford any of these and typically like to 'spend once spend right' but also don't want to waste money needlessly.
Another option is the Denon AVR-X6400H which can be had for £1300 now, seems like a relative bargain compared to the Arcam, I know its unlikely to be as good but may be good enough.....?
Any others I haven't thought of at this kind of level?
Any thoughts gratefully received!
Cheers!