ARCAM AVR21

Audiophile-grade home theater sound

ARCAM is well-known in the industry for producing carefully crafted audiophile-grade components. Their new AVR21 is a fantastic example of the thought and precision they put into the equipment they make. This home theater titan faithfully reproduces film soundtracks and songs thanks to its advanced processing. And it has a plethora of 8K-ready HDMI inputs for hooking up the latest A/V sources.

Tons of clean power for any occasion

The AVR21 uses a beefy Class AB amplifier that sends 110 watts per channel to your speakers. That's more than enough juice to power most bookshelf and tower speakers. It starts with an over-engineered toroidal power supply that helps reduce noise before it ever hits the amp stage. ARCAM's audiophile-approved amp design provides a vanishingly low noise floor and a high signal-to-noise ratio. In the real-world, those on-paper specs result in premium performance and optimum clarity.

Immerse yourself in your favorite films

Surround sound decoding has come far from where it once was. The AVR21 supports 16 channels of surround sound decoding for formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and AURO-3D.

You can run a pretty large surround sound system using just the receiver's seven built-in channels. Or you can take advantage of the many preamp outputs on the rear panel and use a separate amplifier to run an 11.2-channel system. Either way, this receiver accurately reproduces every aspect of a movie's soundtrack, from thunder above, to explosions behind, and front-and-center action unfolding on-screen.

Streaming albums made easy

This receiver offers plenty of ways to get your music going. It supports streaming through Apple AirPlay® 2, Google Chromecast, Bluetooth®, Spotify Connect®, and TIDAL Connect. It supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) too, which lets you access high-res files stored on your home network. You can select streaming sources through the free MusicLife app (available on Android™ and iOS®). The app also lets you use your phone as a Wi-Fi remote control.

Industry-leading Dirac room correction

Dirac Live® is one of the finest room correction systems in the industry. Use the included microphone and run the Dirac software on your laptop to take precise sound measurements in your room. After the software completes the test, it then creates a personalized EQ correction curve for all your speakers, made to overcome your room's specific acoustic characteristics. By using Dirac, you'll let your speakers achieve their full sonic potential.