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Arcam has developed a Class G stereo AV receiver that offers an audiophile the complete connectivity of a home theater receiver along with the sound quality endemic to a premium, two-channel system.

I know the thought of stereo home theater sounds a bit odd, but many people like to watch movies and listen to music with stereo speakers. Why buy an ordinary surround sound home theater receiver and let those unused channels go to waste? Enter the Arcam SR250.

Offering a level of sound quality superior to competing receivers, this sleek box delivers an impressive and life-like presentation of everything from blockbuster action movies to the latest 4K-UHD concert videos. The SR250 has seven HDMI inputs, three HDMI outputs, Audio Return Channel compatibility, and includes Spotify over its Ethernet connection. The designer DAC is a Cirrus Logic CS42528. The SR250 has a rated output of 90 watts x 2 channels driven from 20Hz-20kHz, at less than 0.02% THD.

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To up the performance ante even more, Arcam has included the very latest room correcting technology from Dirac Live®. Now the user can tune the acoustic performance of the system to any room allowing you to hear your movie or music in the way that’s best-suited for your listening environment.

Both the video and audio stages are designed for the latest technology in high-res music and 4K video. HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2, 4K/Ultra HD with HDR, and 3D video are fully supported. The Arcam SR250 down-converts all surround modes into stereo automatically, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy.

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The Arcam SR250 fits the bill if you are a two-channel enthusiast who seeks the connectivity of UHD movies but doesn’t want to compromise sound quality when you decide to listen to music.

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Jim Milton

Jim Milton has been interested in high fidelity since his college years in the late 70's. It was there that he first became interested in classical music. He has been part of choral music, both in opera and oratorio and is an avid collector of classical music from the Baroque through the Romantic periods. He enjoys an occasional night at Boston Symphony Hall or attending an organ concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, ME. Currently he is the director of Nuclear Medicine at the North Shore Medical Center, located just outside of Boston. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Salem State University where he teaches a course in nuclear instrumentation. During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to his music collection and an occasional movie with his wife of 30+ years. Living on the longest stretch of sandy beach north of Boston offers him plenty of opportunities to take a relaxing stroll or soak up some sun. "Remember, acquiring good A/V gear takes lots of time...but doesn't necessarily take lots of money."

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culture_drone says:

October 12, 2017 at 8:29 pm

I recently switched from 3.1 to 2.1 [using a much more modest receiver] for my main system and I'm actually quite happy with it. If you're mostly in the main listening position I think it's a great option.