Arcam AVR850

Codecs:

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete, DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix, DTS 5.1

Power Output (2 channels driven):

20Hz – 20kHz, <0.02% THD – 120W (8Ω), 200W (4Ω)

Power Output (7 channels driven):

1kHz, 0.2% THD – 100W (8Ω), 180W (4Ω)

Dirac Live®:

Room Correction

Inputs:

HDMI (7 Total, 1 MHL Compatible and 1 ARC), SPDIF Coax (4), Toslink (2), Analog RCA (6), 3.5 mm Aux (1), USB (1)

Outputs:

HDMI (2 Zone 1, 1 Zone 2), 7.1.4 Pre-amp output (Unbalanced RCA), Zone 2 Stereo (Unbalanced RCA)

2-Zone:

Operation

AM/FM:

Tuner

Dimensions:

6-3/4" H x 17-1/16” W x 16-3/4" D

TITLESPEC:

DESCRIPTION

Weight:

34.2 Pounds

MSRP:

$6,000 (USD)

Company:

Arcam

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The Arcam AVR 850 is Arcam’s top of the line surround sound receiver. It has all the latest bells and whistles required to be the heart and soul of a high end surround sound system.

The biggest part for me is that the AVR850 is capable of decoding Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Atmos is one of the newest surround formats on the market. Not only is it high resolution but it involves mastering techniques where the mastering engineer can move sound objects throughout the room, including overhead. This creates a high resolution surround “bubble” in your theater. The AVR850 can also synthesized Dolby Atmos from pretty much any source and the effect was at times quite engaging. This was all very exciting to me as I had recently installed in-ceiling height speakers in my theater.