Arcam AVR20 vs Arcam AVR21

GENERAL	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Brand	Arcam	Arcam
Series	HDA	HDA
Model	AVR20	AVR21
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	All	All
Release Year	2019	2022
Predecessor		Arcam AVR20
Successor	Arcam AVR21

AMPLIFIER	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B	Class A/B
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
DAC	ESS 9026PRO	Dual ESS 9026PRO
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	15.2
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp	up to 9.1.6 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	13.1-ch (Built-In)	13.1-ch (Built-In)
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA
Music Playback via USB
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode	Stereo Direct, CD Direct	Stereo Direct, CD Direct
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™	Dirac Live™

VIDEO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.0b	2.1
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4

CONNECTIVITY	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	aptX HD	aptX HD
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Arcam control app	Arcam control app

TERMINALS	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
HDMI Inputs	7	7
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)
8K Inputs		7
USB Input	for factory service	for factory service
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs	1	1
Coaxial Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs	1	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	15.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	AUX (3.5 mm Audio)	AUX (3.5 mm Audio)
Headphone Out	3.5 mm (1/8")	3.5 mm (1/8")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2	2
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 0	2 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Display	Large front-panel LCD display	Large front-panel LCD display

RADIO	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Analog Tuner	FM with RDS	FM with RDS
Presets	50	50
Digital Radio	DAB/DAB+	DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7	7

POWER	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Power Supply	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	1500 W	1500 W
Standby Power	0.5 W	0.5 W

PHYSICAL	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Dimensions (W x H x D)	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"
Weight	16.6 kg (36.4 lbs)	16.6 kg (36.4 lbs)
Weight of Package	19.9 kg	19.9 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Arcam AVR20	Arcam AVR21
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	110 W (0.02% THD)	110 W (0.02% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	125 W (0.2% THD)	125 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	175 W (0.2% THD)	175 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	190 W (0.2% THD)	190 W (0.2% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	90 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 110 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)	90 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 110 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ	1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)	4.5 Vrms	4.5 Vrms
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 Vrms/560 Ω	1 Vrms/560 Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/560 Ω	5 Vrms/560 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/100 Ω	5 Vrms/100 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)	0.15 mV	0.15 mV
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 ac	IEEE 802.11 ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	5․0	5․0
Warranty	5 Years	5 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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