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Arcam DiVA AVR250 New Generation Home Cinema And Music Receiver (12/10/2004)

From the UK's leading AV manufacturer, an AV receiver with the heart of an audiophile amplifier. Separates power of 75 Watts rms x 7 - all channels driven simultaneously.

- Exceptionally natural audiophile sound
- Serious power reserves at all levels
- Advanced videophile feature set
- Video Upconversion to component & RGB
- Room to room audio & video

Following the success of the £1300.00 DiVA AVR300, Arcam is proud to announce the DiVA AVR250 high performance 7.1 channel home cinema and music receiver. As you would expect from a company with the audiophile heritage of Arcam, the AVR250 will thrill the most discerning listeners and is designed to offer audio reproduction far beyond that of mass-market units at this price.

The feature set is complete with all the right connectivity and decoding modes demanded by even the most ardent AV enthusiasts. The AVR250 is a perfect partner to Arcam's highly successful DV79 / DV78 DVD players.

Overall digital circuitry is state-of-the-art: the master DSP is the new Crystal CS49400, with 24-bit and 32-bit processing; the audio DACs, ADCs and volume controls are all 24 bit devices from Wolfson.

Support is included for all current audio decoding, including DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx & more. Video supports both component, RGB & S-video, and includes upconversion from composite or S-video to component or RGB to help minimise the number of cable runs to a display.

Three component RGB video inputs are available, all with sufficient bandwidth for HDTV. A programmable master audio delay of up to 220 milliseconds permits use of digital displays without loss of lip sync.

Both the stereo and multi-channel performance of the AVR250 are exceptional, made possible by a huge toroidal power transformer and seven identical ultra low distortion power amplifiers designed to audiophile standards.

There is a direct signal path for both stereo signals and the 7.1 multi-channel input.

Power output is 100 Watts per channel into 4 or 8 ohms (two channels driven) 75 Watts per channel with all seven channels driven. The most noticeable result is the absolute clarity and stability of the soundfield, regardless of volume.

An independent second zone, with stereo line level audio and composite video, is supported. Two-way RS232 control is built in as standard; which also enables system software updates.

The AVR250 is designed to have fine aesthetics and look attractive in domestic surroundings; to this end it is available in silver or black finishes.

It is also surprisingly compact with a front profile of 430 x 145 mm (17 x 5.75 inches) and depth of approximately 433 mm (17 inches).

It is supplied with a backlit learning remote control.

www.arcam.co.uk