Arcam C31 Preamplifiers Reviews


Arcam C31
MSRP:
$
  • Performance and flexibility
  • Demanding music enthusiast

   
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Reviewed by:

Belgarchi

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
May 13, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Price Paid:  $1450.00 from Audiogon

Summary:
This preamplifier has a lot of features: it has everything I wish, except a mono/stereo selector. The remote control is great to use.
The build quality is high, if not the highest.
The headphone output is not good: level too low, 'flat' sounding;
The optional MM phono input is pretty good;
All the 'line-level' input are excellent: the sound is practically perfect, I cannot imagine a preamp that would sound better.
A minor problem, more and more common these days: the 'on/off' switch is electronic, and consequently, if you turn on the power form a power center, it doesn'y turn on the Arcam C31.

Strengths:
Ease of use, Features, Incredibly good sound with line-level sources

Weaknesses:
Headphone output

Similar Products Used:
Many NAD, Adcom, Quad, Rotel preamps


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