I am changing some equipment in our cinema, and I have narrowed down my choice of equipment to the following:
Arcam AV8 / P7 / DV27
OR...
Denon AVCA1SR / DVDA1
Price difference is £1600
The room is used for 90% films. Accompanying speakers are KEF THX EX setup with M&K 350 sub. Projector is Seleco 500 CRT.
I have dem'd both at length. The performance of the DVDs seem very, very close, with the Arcam having a slightly sharper image. Arcam has worse chroma errors on Region 2. Deinterlacing more or less identical. Problem is, the Denon sounds so damn good with cinema soundtracks. The Arcam has more bass but is no more cinematic.
I have been agonising over which to buy for weeks and the decision has to be made by 10am tommorow.
Which would you buy ?
Regards
Tom.
Arcam AV8 / P7 / DV27
OR...
Denon AVCA1SR / DVDA1
Price difference is £1600
The room is used for 90% films. Accompanying speakers are KEF THX EX setup with M&K 350 sub. Projector is Seleco 500 CRT.
I have dem'd both at length. The performance of the DVDs seem very, very close, with the Arcam having a slightly sharper image. Arcam has worse chroma errors on Region 2. Deinterlacing more or less identical. Problem is, the Denon sounds so damn good with cinema soundtracks. The Arcam has more bass but is no more cinematic.
I have been agonising over which to buy for weeks and the decision has to be made by 10am tommorow.
Which would you buy ?
Regards
Tom.