Clicks like it wants to turn on. No display. For Parts or Repair

In good physical and functional condition. All inputs work, all knobs and buttons turn and push properly. Sounds great and looks great. A few markings on the front and some scratching and markings on the top. Display seems to be nice and bright. Tried my best to get all blemishes and markings captured in photos. Please see photos for actual condition and please contact me for any additional photos or information. Sold as is. Thank you

Hallo lieber eBayer hiermit versteigere ich einen Gebrauchten HARMAN KARDON AVR100 DOLBY SURROUND PRO LOGIC RDS RECEIVER VERSTÄRKER / AMPLIFIER UVP-599,DM Abmessungen: 440 x 165 x 435 mm Ein echtes High Light aus den ende 90er. Damals bauten die noch richtigen Geräten. Der Receiver ist 100% Funktionsfähig. Wie man von Harman Kardon eben kennt ist der bequem in Bedienung und Liefert echt spitzen Sound! (siehe Video) Den genauen optischen Zustand können Sie auf den beigefügten Bildern betrachten, die sind ein Teil von Beschreibung. Geliefert wird nur der Receiver (ohne FB und weiteres Zubehör). Technische DatenDiskrete Endstufen mit hoher Stromlieferfähigkeit.Audio-Video-RDS Receiver mit Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3-Stereo, Theater und Hall.2 x 120 Watt Musikleistung an 4 Ohm.2 x 55 W RMS an 8 Ohm Sinusleistung im Stereo Modus.5 x 45 W RMS im Surround Modus.Extrem geringe Gegenkopplung.Große Brandbreite. Ich habe noch passenden Tapedeck, CD Player,5 Wach CD Wechsler, Tuner von Harman Kardon. Die finden Sie unter eBay Artikelnummer: 176346795413, 176236036608, 175273400219. Bitte beachten: Mit Ihrer Gebetsabgabe bestätigen Sie, dass Sie auf den Umtausch, Garantie, Preisnachlass, Reklamation oder Rückgabe ausdrücklich verzichten, sich zur Abnahme verpflichten, dies als Vertrag anerkennen und vollständig die Ausschreibung gelesen haben. Viel Spaß beim Bieten !!! 3-2-1 Deins !!!

Arcam AVR-100 A/V Surround Sound Receiver in very good working condition. No scratches or dings. It comes with the remote control but it doesnt work anymore. Please note that the next track button in the remote is damaged but can still be pressed. Please see remote picture. Sold as-is.

Arcam AVR100 Receiver Wonderful sounding in 2 channel stereo and 5.1 channel surround sound. If you haven’t heard an Arcam receiver before you will be amazed at the sound quality and build quality. Please review the photos to evaluate the great condition as it has been well taken care of.The receiver comes with owner’s manual and power cord. There is no remote control, but all functions can be controlled from buttons on the front panel. This unit can be operated with a universal remote as well. Bi-wiring and bi-amping options can take the sound to even greater heights.If you are looking for a musical 5.1receiver that excels in 2 channel stereo this unit is for you. AVR100 SPECIFICATIONSDolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Pro LogicRDS tunerSix-channel inputs and outputs550VA toroidal transformerRemovable IEC power cordAnalog path for two-channel sourcesTwo coaxial and one TosLink pre-assigned digital inputsThree S-video inputs and four composite video inputsTwo audio/video tape loops (one S-Video/composite and one composite only)One audio-only tape loop and one audio-only inputAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONOutput power (20Hz–20kHz at 0.5%THD)8?, five channels 70W8?, two channels 90W8?, single channel 100WHarmonic distortion, 1W, 8? at 1kHz 0.02% typical RADIO SPECIFICATIONFM section30 preset stations availableRDS Station Identification, Radio Data DisplayFM tuning range 87.5 to108MHzFM sensitivity < 6µVTHD: mono < 0.25% stereo < 0.35%Signal/noise ratio: mono > 72dB stereo > 66dBPilot tone suppression> 60dBAlternate channel selectivity IHF > 60dBCapture ratio < 3dBAM section10 preset stations availableAM tuning range 10kHz step 530 to1710kHz 9kHz step 531 to1602kHzUsable sensitivity <30µVIF rejection > 36dBSignal/noise ratio, 5mVinput > 38dBTHD, 5mV input < 3%

Original Service Manual Carver Receiver AVR100

Selling some of my dads old stereo equipment. He has been a life long audiophile and took amazing care of his equipment. Is 100% OEM tested and working. Not a refurbished unit!!

Arcam AVR-100. Working. No Remote

Free eBay listing template designed by dewiso.com Cosmetic details: In good vintage cosmetic condition, has some scratches/marks, see pictures for details Items included: Only comes with what you see in the pictures which includes the unit itself and original manual and remote only Additional details: Left channel worked but stopped working after it was cleaned with Deoxit, not sure why but other channel works great and all other functions work as well, selling as is for parts/repair, final sale item Contact: Message us with any questions and check out and follow our eBay store for more similar items for sale Our Store Policies Please read and review the policies that may or may not be applicable to your purchase in order to prevent any unsatisfaction and issues that may arise. We do our best to try to make sure you are happy with your purchase and customer service is upon one of our biggest priorities so please reach out with any questions/concerns. Photo Disclaimer Upon purchasing this item you accept and agree that you have reviewed all of the pictures and understand that what you see is what you are getting. This also means that despite what we wrote in the description if you see (or don’t see) something in the pictures we didn’t mention or we missed, the picture should speak for itself at that point. If it is not in the pictures and/or it is not stated in the listing as being included then it is not being included with your purchase, this includes any cables, accessories, original box or anything of that nature. If you have any questions please message us and we will be happy to respond to your questions/concerns. As is Policy Please note that any items sold “as is” are final sale regardless of whether they work or not. To avoid confusion, this does not specifically mean that this item is an “as is” item unless stated in the description above Return Policy For new items, returns are subject to an up to 50% refund deduction to make up for lost profits in market value for the item if the item is opened by you and/or there are missing components/accessories upon receipt back to us. Any returned items that are returned damaged or have been tampered with in any way are subject to an up to 100% refund deduction as well per eBay’s policies. Please also note that any items that have any “tamper” stickers should not be removed and should be returned with them intact as removing them will result in a refund deduction as well.

Arcam AVR100 Surround Sound Receiver/Amplifier: spares or repair. Powers on but doesnt seem to output any sound to speakers. Unable to test/ investigate further so selling for spares or repair. Condition as pictured. No remote or power cable Thanks for looking

Carver AVR100 AVR 100 THE CARVER RECEIVER - Tested Working Tested working by our technician. If you have any issues that were not mentioned in the listing please contact us and allow us to respond before taking any ebay actions. We will respond in a timely manor. Thanks.

Arcam AVR100 Av Surround Sound Empfänger 5.1 Ungeprüft Lesen Desc ! InklusiveDas Datenblatt dieses Produkts wurde ursprünglich auf Englisch verfasst. Unten finden Sie eine automatische Übersetzung ins Deutsche. Sollten Sie irgendwelche Fragen haben, kontaktieren Sie uns.Ich habe dies als Teil eines Elektronikpakets erhalten, das ich abgeholt habe. Ich habe es angeschlossen und wie Sie sehen können, schien es sich einzuschalten, aber ansonsten habe ich es NICHT getestet. Daher habe ich keine Ahnung, ob es funktioniert oder nicht, und es wird mit der Bedingungsoption „Ersatzteile oder Reparaturen“ verkauft. Wie Sie sehen, scheint ein Lautsprecheranschluss auf der Rückseite ersetzt worden zu sein. Es bedarf auch dringend einer Reinigung. Auf der Oberfläche, insbesondere in den Ecken und Winkeln rund um die Terminals, an den Lüftungsschlitzen und Gittern sowie an den Seitenwänden, befindet sich ziemlich viel Staub und Schmutz. Es gibt auch ein paar Kratzer und Flecken, darunter einige auf der Vorderseite, wie abgebildet. Es wird nur das abgebildete Gerät geliefert, ohne Fernbedienung, Netzkabel oder andere Kabel usw.Ich habe viele große Fotos hinzugefügt, damit Sie sich selbst ein Bild vom Zustand machen können. Sie müssen scrollen, um alle Bilder zu sehen, und können jedes einzelne vergrößern, um zusätzliche Details zu sehen.Ich bin stolz auf meine genauen Beschreibungen und hochwertigen Fotos. Der Artikel, den Sie kaufen, ist genau der auf den Fotos. Wenn Sie Fragen haben, schreiben Sie mir bitte eine Nachricht. Ich beantworte jederzeit gerne alle Fragen.Kommt aus einem tier- und rauchfreien Haushalt. Ich habe dies als Teil eines Elektronikpakets erhalten, das ich abgeholt habe. Ich habe es angeschlossen und wie Sie sehen können, schien es sich einzuschalten, aber ansonsten habe ich es NICHT getestet. Daher habe ich keine Ahnung, ob es funktioniert oder nicht, und es wird mit der Bedingungsoption „Ersatzteile oder Reparaturen“ verkauft. Wie Sie sehen, scheint ein Lautsprecheranschluss auf der Rückseite ersetzt worden zu sein. Es bedarf auch dringend einer Reinigung. Auf der Oberfläche, insbesondere in den Ecken und Winkeln rund um die Terminals, an den Lüftungsschlitzen und Gittern sowie an den Seitenwänden, befindet sich ziemlich viel Staub und Schmutz. Es gibt auch ein paar Kratzer und Flecken, darunter einige auf der Vorderseite, wie abgebildet. Es wird nur das abgebildete Gerät geli Type A/V Receiver Model Arcam AVR100 Number of Channels 5.1 Brand Arcam

Arcam AVR100 Surround Sound 5.1 av Receiver / Amplifier silver. Fully functional. In good condition save for the minor blemish on the volume knob as shown. The remote is missing, but I use a third party universal remote successfuly with a profile downloaded from the internet. Local collection only - this is unsuitable for posting.

Vintage Arcam AVR100 Surround Sound Receiverpicked up at a yard sale untested

Arcam AVR100 5.1 surround sound amplifier good condition and perfect working order. If I was to be picky there is a small scratch near the bass control hardly noticeable. This is a quality hifi product that cost me a fortune when new.

Fully functional, the receiver comes without remote control but can be controlled from buttons on front panel, and universal remotes are available. It’s a lot of quality HiFi for the money and as is synonymous with Arcam products, great sound reproduction!Some useful features like bi-wiring and bi-amping.A PDF of the user guide is still available from Arcams official website. Product information. Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic RDS tuner Six-channel inputs and outputs 550VA toroidal transformer Removable IEC power cord Analog path for two-channel sources Two coaxial and one TosLink pre-assigned digital inputs Three S-video inputs and four composite video inputs Two audio/video tape loops (one S-Video/composite and one composite only) One audio-only tape loop and one audio-only input AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONOutput power (20Hz–20kHz at 0.5%THD)8?, five channels 70W8?, two channels 90W8?, single channel 100W Harmonic distortion, 1W, 8? at 1kHz 0.02% typicalLeft/right crosstalk > 60dB at 1kHzFrequency response ±1.0dB 20Hz to 20kHzInputsLine inputs: sensitivity 200mV input impedance > 10k? overload margin > 20dB Power amplifier input sensitivity 740mV (normal gain)OutputsPreamplifier nominal output level 200mV maximum output level 3V Headphones output impedance 390? PhysicalDimensions W x D x H 430 x 425 x 150mmWeight net 11.9kg Mains voltage 230V ±12% Power consumption (maximum) 500VA RADIO SPECIFICATIONFM section30 preset stations availableRDS Station Identification, Radio Data DisplayFM tuning range 87.5 to 108MHzFM sensitivity < 6µVTHD: mono < 0.25% stereo < 0.35%Signal/noise ratio: mono > 72dB stereo > 66dBPilot tone suppression > 60dBAlternate channel selectivity IHF > 60dBCapture ratio < 3dB AM section10 preset stations availableAM tuning range 10kHz step 530 to 1710kHz 9kHz step 531 to 1602kHzUsable sensitivity < 30µVIF rejection > 36dBSignal/noise ratio, 5mV input > 38dBTHD, 5mV input < 3% Soundstagexperience review (Roger Kanno, 2001) Arcam has long been known for its excellent-sounding, high-value integrated amplifiers. The companys first surround products, the Xeta series of surround integrated amplifiers, were excellent; however, they required additional channels of amplification that significantly increased a system’s price. Arcam’s first digital surround product, the Alpha 10 with DAVE upgrades, is also a wonderful-sounding unit, but when combined with the required power amplifier, the price is a surprisingly expensive $4899 USD. Thus for many years it appeared as though Arcam had turned its back on their legions of thrifty fans who eagerly purchased their integrated amplifiers in the $400 to $1000 range but who could not afford or choose not to purchase the companys much more expensive surround components. The years passed and Arcam upgraded the cosmetics of their Alpha series, released the much heralded Alpha 9 CD player, and recently revamped their entire product range with a new line dubbed DiVA for Digitally integrated Video and Audio. Included in this line is Arcam’s first full-fledged digital surround receiver, the AVR100, which retails for a very Arcam-like $1199. It looks like a duck. The AVR100 sports the clean lines and attractive finish that of all the new DiVA components share, and it is available in either black or silver. It is a very attractive receiver with an elegant look that is complemented by its understated green LED readout and relatively few buttons, all of which provides an uncluttered appearance. The simplicity of the AVR100’s appearance is mirrored in its design. It features basic Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic surround processing along with one ambience mode and a dynamic-range limiter for late-night listening. There are composite and S-video switching, but no component video. The three digital audio inputs are pre-assigned to their respective video inputs, but both preamp inputs and outputs are provided for all six channels. The tuner section features the Radio Data System (RDS), which can provide text information when the appropriate signal is available. There is no phono section and no provision to add one, unlike with most other Arcam products. Although the AVR100 functions like most other A/V receivers (albeit with fewer bells and whistles), it does have a few operational quirks. The most significant limitation of the AVR100 is its bass management, which consists of three factory-preset options. The three options are: all large speakers with a subwoofer, all small speakers with a subwoofer, or large left and right front speakers with small center and surrounds and no subwoofer. While these options might cover most typical speaker setups, it really would be preferable for a receiver to allow independent bass-management settings for each of the channels. The speaker terminals are British Federation of Audio (BFA) connectors. While the adapters furnished with the receiver provided a very tight connection, I would have preferred the option of using banana plugs, which are not supported by the AVR100. It will accept the use of bare wire, pins, or spades in addition to the BFA connectors. The remote control, although sleek and attractive, can be difficult to read due to small characters on the equally small and shiny buttons. Setup was a snap due to the limited number of functions and options that are available. Once the factory-preset bass-management option is chosen, you need only set the delay settings and levels for the various channels. The AVR100 senses the type of incoming digital signal and automatically chooses the proper type of decoding with nary a sound. The video-switching quality through the S-video inputs and outputs was excellent. Casual subjective observations did not reveal a slight degradation of the video signal, which is common with many receivers. The AVR100 is rated at 70Wpc into 8 ohms in five-channel mode and 90Wpc in stereo mode. Although I did not open up the unit, a massive toroidal transformer that would not be out of place in a high-quality power amp was visible through the bottom of the chassis. The Arcam receiver looks and feels like a high-end piece of audio equipment, which will instill a pride in ownership that is uncommon with surround receivers. But does it quack like a duck? This being Arcam’s first true surround receiver, I was more than a little curious to see if it could live up to my expectations based on what I had heard from the companys integrated amps in the past. Although it would be unfair to expect a surround receiver such as the AVR100 to sound as good as a similarly positioned integrated amplifier because of the additional channels of amplification and processing required, the AVR100 astonished me with a level of performance that I did not think possible from a mid-priced surround receiver. Listening to movies and music through the AVR100 with whatever speaker system and source that I employed was a sheer pleasure. The AVR100 was so good, in fact, that it quickly became my short-term reference for the four home-theater speaker systems that I had in house for review. There is a lot to be said for the convenience of having a one-box solution to your home-theater processing and amplification needs, especially if it sounds as good as the Arcam AVR100. Movies Although the AVR100 lacks 6.1 processing and has very few features to speak of, its performance on Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks is second to none. The sound was always smooth with good depth and lateral imaging that spread the sound all around the room. DVDs such as Terminator 2: Ultimate Edition had excellent low-level detail during the hallway scenes in Pescadero State Hospital and sound effects floated across the front soundstage with amazing subtlety. The well-recorded 5.1 music score of The Sweet Hereafter was incredibly spacious and had pounding bass, but it still retained the haunting tones of the Persian ney and the sweet sounds of the other exotic string and wind instruments. Every DVD I played was handled by the AVR100 with the same refinement that made less-than-pristine soundtracks tolerable and well-recorded ones a joy to listen to. Whether it was the complicated sound design of Toy Story 2 with its complex Foley effects and well-recorded music such as Jesse’s Song, or the driving hip-hop soundtrack of Romeo Must Die, the AVR100 always sounded powerful and was never strained. Even when pushed hard or used with less efficient speakers, the Arcam reached its limits gracefully without any obvious clipping or harshness to the sound. Music As good as the AVR100 sounded on multichannel movie soundtracks, it was its excellent performance on two-channel music that really caught my attention. While most surround receivers these days sound pretty decent on music with the elimination of much of the nastiness that receivers from just of few years ago exhibited, the AVR100 sounded fantastic when playing back stereo recordings. We often qualify the stereo performance of surround receivers as being good for a home theater product, but with the AVR100, I never had to make such excuses. Listening to music with this receiver always managed to bring a smile to my face. It sounded so good that I often forgot I was listening to a mid-priced surround receiver and at times thought that I might be listening to a high-quality integrated amplifier or even separates. It was that good. With my reference Infinity Composition Prelude loudspeakers, the music was freed from the speakers and offered excellent imaging, a deep soundstage, and an overall refined sound. Songs such as U2’s Beautiful Day from All That I Can’t Leave Behind [Island 314524653-2] rocked. The muted sound of the recording of Bono’s voice was reproduced with all the intensity of the vocals and taut, driving bass intact. Although Eva Cassidy’s Live At Blues Alley [Blix Street G2-10046] does not exhibit much soundstage depth, the Arcam placed her voice solidly between the two speakers and with such emotion that it nearly brought tears to my eyes. Reference-quality pop albums such as Madonna’s Ray of Light [Maverick/Warner Bros. CDW 46847] imaged like crazy, with instruments and vocals bouncing around the entire soundstage. Whether the AVR100 was using its internal DACs for two-channel music and multichannel movie soundtracks or the analog inputs which bypass the digital signal processing for even better sound with my upgraded MSB Link DAC, the sound of the AVR100 was exhilarating and always exhibited a smooth and effortless quality. Adding a multichannel power amplifier like the excellent Redgum RGH900 further improved the sound, as expected, but the internal amps of the Arcam sounded wonderful on their own, especially when driving speakers such as my reference Infinities. Comparison As mentioned, the AVR100 sounded much better than most typical receivers, which is probably due at least in part to the added attention that Arcam has lavished on the design and build quality. Although the AVR100 may lack many of the features of other receivers in its price range, its exceptional sound quality more than makes up for this in my opinion. I have spent a lot of time describing the two-channel performance of the AVR100 because this is where the sonic shortcomings of receivers are usually most noticeable when driving high-quality speakers -- speakers that are not particularly efficient, or those that have low impedances. Not so with the Arcam, which sounded wonderful with whatever speaker system I used it with whether it was used for home theater or two-channel music. Compared to the Arcam integrated amps that I have heard in the past, the AVR100 sounded less warm and more detailed than what I remembered. This is not to say that the AVR100 sounded bright or etched, but it embodied a good balance between detail, accuracy, and warmth that high-quality solid-state amplifiers like my Krell integrated possess. Of course, the much more expensive Krell ($2500) bettered the Arcam in just about every way, but the comparison was much closer than might be expected. To put it in perspective, the Arcam sounded better with music material than my Sherwood Newcastle/Anthem home-theater setup ($2800), but was not as powerful or authoritative on movie soundtracks. However, the Arcam had a depth and ease to the sound of film soundtracks that was more involving even though it may not have had the slam of my reference home-theater rig or of some other less expensive, higher-powered receivers. Conclusion Audiophiles and Arcam fans rejoice! The AVR100 is the real deal. Granted, the bass management is lacking in flexibility, there is only basic Dolby Digital and DTS processing, and limited connectivity, but I would submit that the AVR100 is a surround receiver that will win over most people with its outstanding sonic performance. Many of us do not require or do not want to be bothered with more than five speakers, making 6.1 formats such Dolby Digital-EX and DTS-ES a moot point. As for the bass-management issue, I would strongly suggest that anyone who purchases the AVR100 seriously consider using a high-quality pair of nearly full-range speakers for the fronts and also for the center and surrounds if possible to take full advantage of this receiver’s excellent sound. With the AVR100, Arcam has kept the design incredibly simple and has put the money where it counts -- in the sound. Excuse me if I sound like I work for the marketing department of Arcam, but this is one receiver that truly excited the audiophile in me. While the AVR100 may not be for everyone with its limited feature set, if sound quality is your main concern, then auditioning this receiver with a high-quality speaker system may just make you rethink what is possible with a mere receiver. [eBay code: JG 40 ER]

Fully functional, the receiver comes without remote control but can be controlled from buttons on front panel, and universal remotes are available. It’s a lot of quality HiFi for the money and as is synonymous with Arcam products, great sound reproduction!Some useful features like bi-wiring and bi-amping.A PDF of the user guide is still available from Arcams official website. Product information. Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic RDS tuner Six-channel inputs and outputs 550VA toroidal transformer Removable IEC power cord Analog path for two-channel sources Two coaxial and one TosLink pre-assigned digital inputs Three S-video inputs and four composite video inputs Two audio/video tape loops (one S-Video/composite and one composite only) One audio-only tape loop and one audio-only input AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONOutput power (20Hz–20kHz at 0.5%THD)8?, five channels 70W8?, two channels 90W8?, single channel 100W Harmonic distortion, 1W, 8? at 1kHz 0.02% typicalLeft/right crosstalk > 60dB at 1kHzFrequency response ±1.0dB 20Hz to 20kHzInputsLine inputs: sensitivity 200mV input impedance > 10k? overload margin > 20dB Power amplifier input sensitivity 740mV (normal gain)OutputsPreamplifier nominal output level 200mV maximum output level 3V Headphones output impedance 390? PhysicalDimensions W x D x H 430 x 425 x 150mmWeight net 11.9kg Mains voltage 230V ±12% Power consumption (maximum) 500VA RADIO SPECIFICATIONFM section30 preset stations availableRDS Station Identification, Radio Data DisplayFM tuning range 87.5 to 108MHzFM sensitivity < 6µVTHD: mono < 0.25% stereo < 0.35%Signal/noise ratio: mono > 72dB stereo > 66dBPilot tone suppression > 60dBAlternate channel selectivity IHF > 60dBCapture ratio < 3dB AM section10 preset stations availableAM tuning range 10kHz step 530 to 1710kHz 9kHz step 531 to 1602kHzUsable sensitivity < 30µVIF rejection > 36dBSignal/noise ratio, 5mV input > 38dBTHD, 5mV input < 3% Soundstagexperience review (Roger Kanno, 2001) Arcam has long been known for its excellent-sounding, high-value integrated amplifiers. The companys first surround products, the Xeta series of surround integrated amplifiers, were excellent; however, they required additional channels of amplification that significantly increased a system’s price. Arcam’s first digital surround product, the Alpha 10 with DAVE upgrades, is also a wonderful-sounding unit, but when combined with the required power amplifier, the price is a surprisingly expensive $4899 USD. Thus for many years it appeared as though Arcam had turned its back on their legions of thrifty fans who eagerly purchased their integrated amplifiers in the $400 to $1000 range but who could not afford or choose not to purchase the companys much more expensive surround components. The years passed and Arcam upgraded the cosmetics of their Alpha series, released the much heralded Alpha 9 CD player, and recently revamped their entire product range with a new line dubbed DiVA for Digitally integrated Video and Audio. Included in this line is Arcam’s first full-fledged digital surround receiver, the AVR100, which retails for a very Arcam-like $1199. It looks like a duck. The AVR100 sports the clean lines and attractive finish that of all the new DiVA components share, and it is available in either black or silver. It is a very attractive receiver with an elegant look that is complemented by its understated green LED readout and relatively few buttons, all of which provides an uncluttered appearance. The simplicity of the AVR100’s appearance is mirrored in its design. It features basic Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic surround processing along with one ambience mode and a dynamic-range limiter for late-night listening. There are composite and S-video switching, but no component video. The three digital audio inputs are pre-assigned to their respective video inputs, but both preamp inputs and outputs are provided for all six channels. The tuner section features the Radio Data System (RDS), which can provide text information when the appropriate signal is available. There is no phono section and no provision to add one, unlike with most other Arcam products. Although the AVR100 functions like most other A/V receivers (albeit with fewer bells and whistles), it does have a few operational quirks. The most significant limitation of the AVR100 is its bass management, which consists of three factory-preset options. The three options are: all large speakers with a subwoofer, all small speakers with a subwoofer, or large left and right front speakers with small center and surrounds and no subwoofer. While these options might cover most typical speaker setups, it really would be preferable for a receiver to allow independent bass-management settings for each of the channels. The speaker terminals are British Federation of Audio (BFA) connectors. While the adapters furnished with the receiver provided a very tight connection, I would have preferred the option of using banana plugs, which are not supported by the AVR100. It will accept the use of bare wire, pins, or spades in addition to the BFA connectors. The remote control, although sleek and attractive, can be difficult to read due to small characters on the equally small and shiny buttons. Setup was a snap due to the limited number of functions and options that are available. Once the factory-preset bass-management option is chosen, you need only set the delay settings and levels for the various channels. The AVR100 senses the type of incoming digital signal and automatically chooses the proper type of decoding with nary a sound. The video-switching quality through the S-video inputs and outputs was excellent. Casual subjective observations did not reveal a slight degradation of the video signal, which is common with many receivers. The AVR100 is rated at 70Wpc into 8 ohms in five-channel mode and 90Wpc in stereo mode. Although I did not open up the unit, a massive toroidal transformer that would not be out of place in a high-quality power amp was visible through the bottom of the chassis. The Arcam receiver looks and feels like a high-end piece of audio equipment, which will instill a pride in ownership that is uncommon with surround receivers. But does it quack like a duck? This being Arcam’s first true surround receiver, I was more than a little curious to see if it could live up to my expectations based on what I had heard from the companys integrated amps in the past. Although it would be unfair to expect a surround receiver such as the AVR100 to sound as good as a similarly positioned integrated amplifier because of the additional channels of amplification and processing required, the AVR100 astonished me with a level of performance that I did not think possible from a mid-priced surround receiver. Listening to movies and music through the AVR100 with whatever speaker system and source that I employed was a sheer pleasure. The AVR100 was so good, in fact, that it quickly became my short-term reference for the four home-theater speaker systems that I had in house for review. There is a lot to be said for the convenience of having a one-box solution to your home-theater processing and amplification needs, especially if it sounds as good as the Arcam AVR100. Movies Although the AVR100 lacks 6.1 processing and has very few features to speak of, its performance on Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks is second to none. The sound was always smooth with good depth and lateral imaging that spread the sound all around the room. DVDs such as Terminator 2: Ultimate Edition had excellent low-level detail during the hallway scenes in Pescadero State Hospital and sound effects floated across the front soundstage with amazing subtlety. The well-recorded 5.1 music score of The Sweet Hereafter was incredibly spacious and had pounding bass, but it still retained the haunting tones of the Persian ney and the sweet sounds of the other exotic string and wind instruments. Every DVD I played was handled by the AVR100 with the same refinement that made less-than-pristine soundtracks tolerable and well-recorded ones a joy to listen to. Whether it was the complicated sound design of Toy Story 2 with its complex Foley effects and well-recorded music such as Jesse’s Song, or the driving hip-hop soundtrack of Romeo Must Die, the AVR100 always sounded powerful and was never strained. Even when pushed hard or used with less efficient speakers, the Arcam reached its limits gracefully without any obvious clipping or harshness to the sound. Music As good as the AVR100 sounded on multichannel movie soundtracks, it was its excellent performance on two-channel music that really caught my attention. While most surround receivers these days sound pretty decent on music with the elimination of much of the nastiness that receivers from just of few years ago exhibited, the AVR100 sounded fantastic when playing back stereo recordings. We often qualify the stereo performance of surround receivers as being good for a home theater product, but with the AVR100, I never had to make such excuses. Listening to music with this receiver always managed to bring a smile to my face. It sounded so good that I often forgot I was listening to a mid-priced surround receiver and at times thought that I might be listening to a high-quality integrated amplifier or even separates. It was that good. With my reference Infinity Composition Prelude loudspeakers, the music was freed from the speakers and offered excellent imaging, a deep soundstage, and an overall refined sound. Songs such as U2’s Beautiful Day from All That I Can’t Leave Behind [Island 314524653-2] rocked. The muted sound of the recording of Bono’s voice was reproduced with all the intensity of the vocals and taut, driving bass intact. Although Eva Cassidy’s Live At Blues Alley [Blix Street G2-10046] does not exhibit much soundstage depth, the Arcam placed her voice solidly between the two speakers and with such emotion that it nearly brought tears to my eyes. Reference-quality pop albums such as Madonna’s Ray of Light [Maverick/Warner Bros. CDW 46847] imaged like crazy, with instruments and vocals bouncing around the entire soundstage. Whether the AVR100 was using its internal DACs for two-channel music and multichannel movie soundtracks or the analog inputs which bypass the digital signal processing for even better sound with my upgraded MSB Link DAC, the sound of the AVR100 was exhilarating and always exhibited a smooth and effortless quality. Adding a multichannel power amplifier like the excellent Redgum RGH900 further improved the sound, as expected, but the internal amps of the Arcam sounded wonderful on their own, especially when driving speakers such as my reference Infinities. Comparison As mentioned, the AVR100 sounded much better than most typical receivers, which is probably due at least in part to the added attention that Arcam has lavished on the design and build quality. Although the AVR100 may lack many of the features of other receivers in its price range, its exceptional sound quality more than makes up for this in my opinion. I have spent a lot of time describing the two-channel performance of the AVR100 because this is where the sonic shortcomings of receivers are usually most noticeable when driving high-quality speakers -- speakers that are not particularly efficient, or those that have low impedances. Not so with the Arcam, which sounded wonderful with whatever speaker system I used it with whether it was used for home theater or two-channel music. Compared to the Arcam integrated amps that I have heard in the past, the AVR100 sounded less warm and more detailed than what I remembered. This is not to say that the AVR100 sounded bright or etched, but it embodied a good balance between detail, accuracy, and warmth that high-quality solid-state amplifiers like my Krell integrated possess. Of course, the much more expensive Krell ($2500) bettered the Arcam in just about every way, but the comparison was much closer than might be expected. To put it in perspective, the Arcam sounded better with music material than my Sherwood Newcastle/Anthem home-theater setup ($2800), but was not as powerful or authoritative on movie soundtracks. However, the Arcam had a depth and ease to the sound of film soundtracks that was more involving even though it may not have had the slam of my reference home-theater rig or of some other less expensive, higher-powered receivers. Conclusion Audiophiles and Arcam fans rejoice! The AVR100 is the real deal. Granted, the bass management is lacking in flexibility, there is only basic Dolby Digital and DTS processing, and limited connectivity, but I would submit that the AVR100 is a surround receiver that will win over most people with its outstanding sonic performance. Many of us do not require or do not want to be bothered with more than five speakers, making 6.1 formats such Dolby Digital-EX and DTS-ES a moot point. As for the bass-management issue, I would strongly suggest that anyone who purchases the AVR100 seriously consider using a high-quality pair of nearly full-range speakers for the fronts and also for the center and surrounds if possible to take full advantage of this receiver’s excellent sound. With the AVR100, Arcam has kept the design incredibly simple and has put the money where it counts -- in the sound. Excuse me if I sound like I work for the marketing department of Arcam, but this is one receiver that truly excited the audiophile in me. While the AVR100 may not be for everyone with its limited feature set, if sound quality is your main concern, then auditioning this receiver with a high-quality speaker system may just make you rethink what is possible with a mere receiver. [eBay code: JG 40 ER]

Arcam AVR100 5.1 surround sound amplifier good condition and perfect working order. If I was to be picky there is a small scratch near the bass control hardly noticeable. This is a quality hifi product that cost me a fortune when new.

Arcam AVR100 Surround Sound 5.1 av Receiver / Amplifier silver. Fully functional. In good condition save for the minor blemish on the volume knob as shown. The remote is missing, but I use a third party universal remote successfuly with a profile downloaded from the internet.

Arcam AVR100 Surround Sound Receiver/Amplifier: working, silver, with remote. Good, working condition with a few cosmetic marks to top as shown.Complete with mains lead, original remote and instruction manual. Tuning range: FM, MWPower output: 90 watts per channel into 8? (stereo)Surround output: 70W (front), 70W (center), 70W (rear)Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHzTotal harmonic distortion: 0.02%Input sensitivity: 200mV (line)Output: 200V (Pre out)Speaker load impedance: 4? (minimum)Video Connections: composite, SVHSDimensions: 430 x 425 x 150mmWeight: 11.9kg

Arcam AVR100 5.1 surround sound amplifier good condition and perfect working order. If I was to be picky there is a small scratch near the bass control hardly noticeable. This is a quality hifi product that cost me a fortune when new.

Arcam AVR100 5.1 Reveiver NOTE: the left channel does not work sometimes when it start up, then after a while it seems to have warmed up then works fine for rest of day. With remote Specs here https://www.arcam.co.uk/product,diva-avr100-receiver.htm

Arcam AVR100 Surround Sound 5.1 av Receiver / Amplifier silver. Fully functional. In good condition save for the minor blemish on the volume knob as shown. Will ship in original box, with kettle lead. The remote is missing, but I use a third party universal remote successfuly with a profile downloaded from the internet.