plastic penguin said:
I think the price was originally £1000. If you like the Arcam sound, the new alternatives are either the AVR400 at £1700 or the AVR 500 for £1299 (P. Tyson), which makes it good value, especially if you get a Bluray with multichannel outs.
The performance was only slightly behind the AVR 350 which was very good, especially for 2 channel.
Thanks the replys guys. Yes i'm sure the original RRP was £1000 and although i have to pay for a repair i do like the Arcam sound and to buy a working second hand one would cost about the same as repairing mine, although atleast i know that by having mine repaired i should have a few more years out of it without it breaking down.
On the Blu Ray player note, does anyone know of a good one with multi channel out that i could use with the Arcam?
On the Blu Ray player note, does anyone know of a good one with multi channel out that i could use with the Arcam?
Gareth82 said:
It depends on what you want to spend and if you want if you want 3D.
Have a look in the back of the current WHF and it gives you the specs. Makes such as Oppo, Cambridge Audio and Marantz have analogue outs.
I think the great deals on the Sony BDP S5000ES (£599), now seem to be over...unless others know different.
plastic penguin
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Gareth82 said:
Really depends on budget, I'd go for Marantz. I know from personal experience Arcam and Marantz are a very good match. Perhaps something like this may appeal: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARANTZ-BD5004-DVD-BLU-RAY-DISK-PLAYER-NEW-/260833032228?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_DVDPlayers_Recorders&hash=item3cbadc3824
Edit - If you don't go for this one, I maybe tempted to part with £300...:dance:
Thanks for the replys again guys. I was thinking of maybe going for something like a cambridge audio, panasonic or marantz blu ray. I know Sony do make some good players as well but fancey tryingc i something different. And yes that is a really good deal on the Marantz plastic penguin. If i can't persued the wife to go for it now, i may well get one of them in the future. I like the style of the marantz, just hope you can get it in silver.
Sorry forgot to mention budget. I was thinking of no more than maybe £600 as i know you can get quiet a few players now days that are very good and at quiet cheap prices.
One more thing for plastic penguin. I have just noticed that if you go to www.hyperfi.co.uk you can get the Marantz Blu Ray Player you posted the link of for £299.99 plus delivery and they have got them in stock so if you miss out on the ebay one then try there. They also do price match as well
plastic penguin
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Gareth82 said:One more thing for plastic penguin. I have just noticed that if you go to www.hyperfi.co.uk you can get the Marantz Blu Ray Player you posted the link of for £299.99 plus delivery and they have got them in stock so if you miss out on the ebay one then try there. They also do price match as well
Cheers for that.
Sevenoaks are doing deals on the well slated Arcam BD...
http://marketing.sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk/clearance.aspx
I know it still has "issues", according to the sales assistant, many of the problems are ironed out. It's probably just a load of old sales 'spew', but certainly worth considering.
Gareth82 said:
I live in Istead Rise and work in Gravesend. There's that place by the roundabout at Pelham Rd/ Old Rd West which according to the sign outside deals with Arcam. I don't remember the name, it's iHome or something similar.
Thanks for the link plastic penguin. I would consider the Arcam BD as it would be nice to keep everything Arcam, i am also seriously considering the Marantz BD you sent me the link of as the spec looks good and it's quiet a good bargin at that price
Thanks for that Big Chris i know the place you are talking about, iHome Direct is what it's called. Think i'll give them a call and see what they say. Thanks
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