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Review 2 of 4 Summary:
I've had this amp for about a year and like it more than ever. It is very musical and get your toes tapping, I have never heard an more involving amp at this price.
I have recently took home a Creek 4330r to audition and it sounded anemic compared to the Arcam. Although the Creek was a little cleaner, more transparent I found it thin and a little boring and it doesn't swing current like the Arcam. The arcam can play tune, it is a very fast amplifier but is by no means the final work in absolute resolution and sound staging.
The Arcam responds very,very well to the addition of a power cord I recommend the XLO type 10, the improvements are big, much more depth, cleaner and the harmonic structure of the music becomes more natural. The Arcam with the XLO is a different amp, it often regarded as having poorly resolved bass but put on the power cord and the bass snaps into focus.
There are other comparable amps with better resolution but I can't find one as musical as the 6.5 plus! Strengths:
Great dynamics Weaknesses:
A very slight coloration imprinted on the music. Similar Products Used:
Creek 4330r, Myriad, Cambridge Audio, Audio Lab.
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