Lrehcsa
Established Member
My AVR is due for an upgrade and I'm torn between these two options, my last 3 receivers have all been Arcam (currently have an AVR750), the bugs and glitches are annoying but when they work they really do sound spectacular for both music and movies, however I fancy trying something else and the NAD gets great reviews and is quite a bit cheaper.
I plan on upgrading to dual Subs as well so the DIRAC bass management module is crucial, I'm guessing this is available on both units? Another feature that appeals on the NAD is the up-gradable module so it should be a bit more future proof than the Arcam, ultimately I just want the best sound though.
It will be tucked away in a cabinet so the front display is of little benefit on the NAD but still nice to have if it ever gets moved somewhere else in the house.
Has anyone got experience of both AVR's and could offer an opinion? Am I kidding myself the NAD will sound as good as the Arcam and should it more likely be compared to the AVR20 or is it a true contender to the Arcam flagship model?
I plan on upgrading to dual Subs as well so the DIRAC bass management module is crucial, I'm guessing this is available on both units? Another feature that appeals on the NAD is the up-gradable module so it should be a bit more future proof than the Arcam, ultimately I just want the best sound though.
It will be tucked away in a cabinet so the front display is of little benefit on the NAD but still nice to have if it ever gets moved somewhere else in the house.
Has anyone got experience of both AVR's and could offer an opinion? Am I kidding myself the NAD will sound as good as the Arcam and should it more likely be compared to the AVR20 or is it a true contender to the Arcam flagship model?