Name: AVR550
Brand: Arcam
SKU: 408700
Rating: 4.1 (50 reviews)

good and responsive
great video and audio
elevation was consistent regardless of the speakers being used

spikes at the bottom are too low in amplitude to be audible
home cinema system
Dolby Lake processing stayed behind closed doors

Receiver type: Surround
Wi-fi: no
Optical drive included: no
Supported radio bands: DAB, DAB+, FM
Audio output channels: 7.1

Arcam AVR550 - Pros & Cons

good and responsive
great video and audio
elevation was consistent regardless of the speakers being used
Good imaging and realistic timbre
smoother frequency response and enhanced clarity

spikes at the bottom are too low in amplitude to be audible
home cinema system
Dolby Lake processing stayed behind closed doors
There are no analogue video inputs at all
Timbre-matching becomes a real issue
AVR850 is not cheap
it is obviously not a complete analysis
noise is usually pushed up across wider spectrum and at higher frequency
It may not display this or other websites correctly
Dirac Live was a strenuous exploration in its implementation
no hum or noise from the receiver at all
receiver does not support Master Quality Authenticated (
The inputs are not listed in the setup menu
lacks it
the high definition video would tax the receiver s capabilities

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Arcam AVR550 - Full Specifications

Receiver type	Surround

Audio output channels	7.1
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	yes
Frequency range	20 - 20000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	110.0 dB
Audio decoders	DTS-ES DTS-ES DTS-HD Master Audio

Width	17.05 in
Depth	16.73 in
Height	6.73 in
Weight	546.75 oz

Optical drive included	no
Card reader integrated	no
AirPlay	no

Number of HDMI inputs	7
Number of HDMI outputs	3
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	yes
Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Wi-Fi	no

3D	yes

Supported radio bands	DAB DAB+ FM
Internet radio	yes
Internet radio services supported	Spotify

Power consumption (typical)	1500.0 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W

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Arcam AVR550 Arcam - Editorial Reviews (2)

HomeTheaterHifi.com

Published: 18.07.2018

Arcam AVR550 AV Receiver Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

The Arcam AVR550 AV Receiver is in the middle of Arcam’s Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) line. It shares many features with Arcam’s flagship model, the...

Home Cinema Choice

Published: 05.04.2016

Arcam AVR850 review

Arcam plus Dirac Live EQ equals a match made in Dolby Atmos heaven The home cinema industry has been in something of a rut since the financial meltdown of 2007, with gaping holes where much of the high-end market used to be. But Arcam's AVR850 – its latest flagship AV receiver – has me thinking we may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.