RE: RE: Amp recommendations

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That looks sweet!

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> From: David Pullen [mailto:dpullen@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 05 October 2004 10:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] RE: Amp recommendations
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> Tony
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> What about the Arcam AVR300. I think it is about =A31200 and=20
> has most of what you want. See their summary sheet below. I=20
> don't have one but it has been well reviewed.=20
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> BR
> David
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> key features of the AVR300
> analogue audio
> =95	Meets rated 100 WPC continuous power output into both 4 and 8
> ohms loads, all 7 channels driven simultaneously at 1kHz
> =95	Stereo output power over 120 WPC into 4 or 8 ohms, 20Hz =96 20 kHz
> =95	Huge toroidal power transformer and 48,000 microfarads of
> reservoir capacitors ensure ample power reserves when playing=20
> even the most demanding programme material
> =95	In 5.1 surround systems the 6th and 7th channels are assignable
> to the front left and right for bi-amplifying suitable=20
> loudspeakers, or to zone 2
> =95	Audiophile quality components for best sound quality, including
> 1% metal film resistors, polypropylene film capacitors, OSCON=20
> electrolytic capacitors and double sided, through-plated=20
> fibreglass circuit boards
> =95	Pre amp outputs for all 7 channels and subwoofer
> =95	Multi-channel 7.1 analogue input for DVD-A or SACD sources
> =95	Stereo direct switch bypasses and disables all digital
> processing for 2 channel analogue sources
> =95	7 stereo analogue inputs (plus tuner); 3 tape outputs (one a
> tape loop)
> =95	Zone 2 stereo audio, from stereo analogue inputs or internal
> tuner. Source and volume control independent from main outputs
> =95	Built in FM/AM RDS stereo tuner with 30 FM and 16 AM presets
> digital audio
> =95	State of the art Crystal Semiconductors CS49400 DSP, with 24-bit
> fixed point double precision Dolby Digital and DTS decoding=20
> and 32-bit fixed point double precision bass management. 4 layer PCBs
> =95	Wolfson Microelectronics 24-bit 192kHz DACs, stereo ADC and
> precision electronic volume controls
> =95	Decodes Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx (including full
> music mode support), DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix=20
> 6.1, DTS Neo
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> =95	6 Arcam-optimised surround effects modes for 2 channel sources
> (Music, Party, Club, Concert Hall, Sports and Church)
> =95	Adjustable crossover switching from 40 =96 130 Hz in 10 Hz steps
> =95	Separate sub woofer level settings for film and stereo listening
> =95	Bass and treble equalisers, both global and for each of 7 main
> channels
> =95	6 fully assignable digital inputs, 3 co-axial, 3 optical; 1
> coaxial & 1 optical output
> =95	Assignable global audio delay, adjustable from 0 =96 220
> milliseconds, to compensate for video processing delays in=20
> digital displays or DVD players video=20
> =95	5 composite and 5 S-video inputs; 3 fully buffered outputs of
> each type (monitor output and 2 tapes)
> =95	3 100MHz bandwidth component video inputs and 1 monitor output
> (these may alternatively be configured to support RGB, with=20
> sync on composite video, for use in European TV systems; no=20
> other AV receiver does this to the best of our knowledge)
> =95	On screen display for all menus; may be configured as full page
> or as pop ups. Works on all types of interlaced video output
> =95	Video up conversion =96 composite to S-video and vice versa via
> the monitor outputs; composite and S-video to interlaced=20
> component video
> =95	Video up conversion to RGB with sync on composite (SCART
> compatible) for European TV displays. 12V triggers support=20
> S-video, RGB and widescreen switching for SCART equipped TVs.=20
> To the best of our knowledge this extraordinarily useful=20
> feature set is unique to Arcam
> =95	Composite and S-video inputs assignable to =93non video=94 audio
> inputs such as DVD-A / SAT (for tuner) or CD; high quality=20
> (component /
> RGB) inputs each assignable to any audio input
> =95	Zone 2 composite video output, from composite video inputs
> custom install features
> =95	Independent Zone 2 (audio + video), with fixed or variable
> volume and parental access control Duplex RS-232 control;=20
> also suitable for system software updates
> =95	RC-5 remote input jacks for both zones
> =95	IR pass through for source components
> =95	Full suite of discrete IR RC-5 codes, including separate on /
> off etc
> =95	12 Volt triggers, on/off for zones 1 and 2 and either SCART
> control (video in RGB mode) or on / off and video signal=20
> sensing (component video mode) general
> =95	Supplied with back-lit CR80 learning remote control with support
> for up to 7 other components
> =95	Large, clear 12 character dimmable VFD front panel display
> =95	Ground lift switch=20
> =95	User switchable between 120 and 230 Volt mains supplies
> =95	Size =96 430mm wide, 433mm deep, 145mm high
> =95	Weight 16.2 kg nett, 21.4 kg packed=20=20=20
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>    Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:42:51 +0100 (BST)
>    From: lists@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Amp recommendations
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> > years ago) and it has (IIRC) pretty much all the functionality
that
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> > asked for however it is the thick end of =A33k (officially -=20
> although it
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> > be had much cheaper). I think the AX5 has similar=20
> functionality - not
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> > about the serial port though - but it is *MUCH* cheaper.
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> > /me still wants an AX10...
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> Okay, thanks for the recommendation Phil.
> 3k though - cough splutter!  I thought 1.7k was bad enough on=20
> the 3090 a few years back.
> What happened to Phil Bargin(tm) Harris? :)
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> I'll check out the 10 and the 5.
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> cheers,
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> Tony
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