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Arcam AV888

Last post Dec 04, 2009, 10:29 AM by peter207. (7 replies)
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Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 4:56 PM

Arcam AV888

Could someone please explain to me why the new Arcam AV888 Processor has not appeared in any mainstream reviews. This must be the most hotly awaited product of the year after the success of the AVR600. I now see ex demo models being offered for sale yet still no reviews. What on earth is going on ?

Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 6:14 PM

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Re: Arcam AV888

I asked a similar question a good while back, just before release, but there still seems to be nothing forthcoming....

Still, after the buggy AV600, I'm slightly wary, to say the least... 

HiFi | Naim NAC 282, NAPSC, NAC 200, n-System - more on it's way soon....

AV | Pioneer Kuro 500AW, various odds-n-sods - in the midst of upgrading....

Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 8:48 PM

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corke:
I now see ex demo models being offered for sale yet still no reviews. What on earth is going on ?

Ex-demo,really? Where from?

Roksan Kandy MKIII●Mac Mini●Symphony Mini DACPre●Dynaudio Focus 110A
Pioneer PDP-LX5090●Oppo BDP-83SE●Humax HDR/9300T●Dreambox DM8000●Apple TV●Beresford Caiman●Arcam AV9/P7●PMC FB1i/TB2M-Ci/DB1i●BK Monolith DF●Chord cables.

Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 12:43 PM

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Re: Arcam AV888

If your interested Sevenoaks HiFi in Brighton are selling theirs, the snag is that you have to buy the P777 that goes with it but with a £2000 discount for your trouble !

Posted on Oct 31, 2009, 5:54 PM

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Re: Arcam AV888

I'd be quick though, it's the last one they're getting.......
David

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Posted on Oct 31, 2009, 6:01 PM

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It was more out of curiousity really,as to why there's ex-demo unit's on the market already?

I was/have been considering either AVR600 or AV888 but the bug issue's have put me of tbh.....

Roksan Kandy MKIII●Mac Mini●Symphony Mini DACPre●Dynaudio Focus 110A
Pioneer PDP-LX5090●Oppo BDP-83SE●Humax HDR/9300T●Dreambox DM8000●Apple TV●Beresford Caiman●Arcam AV9/P7●PMC FB1i/TB2M-Ci/DB1i●BK Monolith DF●Chord cables.

Posted on Oct 31, 2009, 6:18 PM

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There shouldn't really be any demo units being sold off yet. Usually most dealers will turn their stock around every 12-18 months, maybe 24 months in some cases. An AV888 being sold off so soon either means the dealer isn't selling any so they're giving up on it, or they're no longer allowed to keep the product.
David

See bio for much more detail...

Posted on Dec 04, 2009, 10:29 AM

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Re: Arcam AV888

Apparently Home Cinema Choice have a RAVE review coming up in the next issue
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