Arcam AVR-500. Awesome HT reciever, and stereo peformance. One year warranty.

Arcam AVR-500. Factory B stock, with one year manufacturers warranty. This is the only one available, black finish. (pictured in silver for clarity) Unit will be double boxed, and ships free to the lower 48 states. All others please email for shipping cost. Buy with confidence, we have been in the audio business for over 30 years.

The AVR500 is based on Arcam’s all new high definition AV platform that was crafted in Cambridge, UK over three years of intensive research and development. The outstanding reception already given to the first two products using the platform, the AVR600 Receiver and AV888 Pre-Amp Processor, suggests that the AVR500 will also set new world standards for audio quality in its price range.

-Analogue Audio

Audiophile quality components for best sound quality
Multi-channel 7.1 analogue input for DVD-A or SACD sources
Stereo direct mode bypasses and disables all digital processing for 2 channel analogue sources
8 stereo analogue inputs (including front 3.5mm AUX input)
Zone 2 stereo audio, from analogue inputs (Source and volume control independent from main zone)
Support for iPod via Arcam rLead / rDock (independent of RS232 connection)

Digital Audio

State of the art Analog Devices ADSP-21366 & ADSP-21367 DSPs for surround decoding
Crystal Semiconductor DACs, stereo ADC and precision electronic volume controls
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital+, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS HD Master Audio*
DTS High Resolution Audio, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS96/24, DTS Neo:6**
Dolby Volume gain management and Tonal correction processing*
Dolby Volume processing for balancing of program material gain and tonal balance
Adjustable crossover switching 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz
8 digital inputs 4 rear optical, 3 co-axial, 1 front 3.5mm optical AUX input
Global audio delay, adjustable from 0-1000 milliseconds, to compensate for video processing delays in digital displays and sources with auto lip-sync for compatible displays

-Video

5 HDMI inputs (up to 1080p, Deep Colour)
2 HDMI outputs (up to 1080p, Deep Colour)
3 Component inputs, one monitor output (up to 1080i)
2 S-video inputs, one monitor output
2 Composite video inputs, one monitor output
Full video up/down conversion & frame rate conversion of all inputs where technically allowed
Video enhancements (per input): Edge enhancement, Mosquito noise reduction, Random noise reduction, Block noise reduction

-Custom Install Features

Independent Zone 2 (audio & video), with fixed/variable volume
RC-5 remote input jacks for both zones
IP control over Ethernet (with optional Ethernet module)
IR pass through for source components
Full suite of discrete IR RC-5 codes, including separate on / off etc
12Volt triggers, on / off for zones 1 and 2
Full duplex RS232 control input for more complex control systems
Audio streaming and Internet radio via Ethernet port (with optional Ethernet module)

-General

Supplied with back-lit CR102 learning remote
Control with support for up to 7 other components and a huge on-board code library
Large, high contrast dimmable VFD front panel display
User switchable between 120 & 230 volt
Mains supplies
Size – 435mm (17.1in) wide, 415mm (16.3in)
Deep, 185mm (7.3in) high
Weight 22kg (48.5lbs) nett, 27kg (59.5lbs) packed