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I lusted after the Arcam for two years which is why when my HK 630 went in for warranty repair with 2 days to spare on the factory warranty I cherished the possibility of obtaining the Arcam. But as the receivers main duty station is in the family room serving TV and Movies the Rotel sounded better. I assumed it must be the DSPs of the Rotel vs the Arcam. What the Salesman said two years ago rang through my head as I tested them ... "Movies are mainly music and that's what Arcam focuses on ... the music". So I assume that was the differnce, my movies have more explosions and bullets than music.