Arcam vs. NAD vs. Rotel AV Units

Cdm, what were using prior to the Arcam? I think the AVP-700 pre-processor and AVR-350 (AVP-700 with amps) are two of the best bang for the buck products Arcam has ever put out.

Their software can be a little quirky, but the sound gives you a taste of what real high end sound is like, for music and movies.

You have to spend much more to get better IMO.

I was using the Marantz SR7300-OSE.

Of those mentioned, I would say the Arcam (I have only heard the 300, not the 350 unfortunately). FYI, I ended up with the B&K 507 which I liked best. The B&K excelled in stereo over the Arcam IMHO, but the Arcam was also very good.

HT more of a push between these two.

Did not listen to the NAD for this purchase, but from a cost/reward basis, NAD is fine. Did listen to the Rotel, having owned in the past. Just don't have the same confidence level in the Rotel as the Arcam and the B&K.

For this amount of money (Arcam 300/350) you should listen to the B&K. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am with mine and just as much with the company itself.

ckoffend

I am considering selling my Rotel 1068 Pre/Pro and Rotel 1075 Power amp to get an Arcam AVR350. I've done a brief A-B comparison and I recall liking the Arcam better in terms of musicality. Not that the Rotel was bad by any stretch. They are both great. Would this be a step down going from Rotel separates to the Arcam AVR350? Or would it be an improvement?

I have listened to receiver rotel 67 model and the avr 350 from arcam. Arcam wins. NAD not in the race. I think the Arcam 300 is best buy with recent pricing from the company.