Arcam AVR 250/300 vs Rotel RSX1057
Hi folks,
I'm looking to replace my Denon AVR 3300, which starts giving me intermittent audio problems. I have B&W Nautilus 804 and HTM2, rated at 50-200W.
I have auditioned both Rotel RSX1057 and RSP1068/RMP1071 connected to B&W 703. They sound good, much better than my Denon and BW speakers.
I also listened to Arcam AVR 250 and Quad Speakers. Much nicer than the Rotel setup, I think.
I think Rotel 1057 has better feature sets than Arcam, at a better price ($1300) than Arcam AVR 250 at $1600. I wish there were a dealer in San Jose area who has both system so that I can compare them side by side.
Also, do you think that a nice (expensive CDP in the $1000 range) is really that much better than regular $150-$300 CDP?
I would appreciate any input.