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Arcam Alpha 7SE
4.4 stars
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Average Ratings for Arcam Alpha 7SE

  • Sound Quality4.5 stars
  • Features4.2 stars
  • Value for Money3.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.3 stars
  • Overall Rating4.4 stars

4 Reviews For Arcam Alpha 7SE

  • MADDOI Rank: Staff Sergeant 7th Nov 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Solid build quality - great sound all round. Display dimmer does make a difference to the sound, believe it or not.


    Bad Points: Not much.


    General comments: I find the overall sound quality of the Arcam Alpha 7SE extremely listenable. I'm using it with a Cambridge Audio Silver Spirit 60 cable (£100) and find the unit simple to use and enjoys playing most types of music. Whichever disc gets put in, the Arcam simply plays it to the max without disappointing.

  • ssab. Rank: Lance Corporal 29th Nov 2001

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I tried a few CD players at the same sort of price point inc Sony, Marantz and Nad and the thing that stood out with the Arcam was the sound stage. Instruments remain seperate and precise for the most part. It does get a bit muddled on complex passages, but they all did. It has a very open and airy sound, the others sounded veiled by comparison. Bass is tight and well defined and the top end is lively without getting too harsh, some sound like they have tamed the high end by cutting it off. Hard ...

  • Monkey Boy. Rank: Lance Corporal 30th Apr 2001

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I like the Arcam Alpha7SE, its clean, crisp & has good bass depth, but it does not enter the realms of proper audiophile quality. The first Arcam I purchased had a transport problem, the second had a noisy power supply and the third and final sample retained a fair ammount of power supply noise (although less than the second sample). The problem with this machine is that its too expensive to consider as being budget hi-fi, and yet its level of perfomance does not justify its price. If I were to ...

  • M Scott. Rank: Lance Corporal 26th Apr 2000

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    compared to the NAD 540 the Arcam is more detailed in the bass, and there is much more air in the treble. The Arcam sounds dynamic, lively and natural, and it can be upgraded to Alpha 9 spec so i think it's the best value at the price.
    I have had the Arcam for 5 months now with no problems.