Arcam AVR30 7.2-channel home theater receiver with Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Apple AirPlay® 2

In a league of its own

Take a look at most home theater receivers, and you'll find support for seven channels of surround sound. Upgraded models take that a step further, offering nine or even 11 channels of support. 

But Arcam's AVR30 is in a league of its own. It can supply signal to a staggering 16 channels — enough to support even the most elaborate home theater system.

Use this surround sound titan to drive your Dolby Atmos® or DTS:X® system, and enjoy dynamic, detailed sound that may rival or even surpass that of your local cinema.

The AVR30's preamp outputs let you add optional external amplifiers to expand your system.

Sound from every corner of your room

One reason the AVR30 performs so well is the advancement of "object-based" surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which place sound effects in space around you with pinpoint accuracy. 

The AVR30 excels at decoding and processing these object-based soundtracks. You'll hear the movie's score and special effects above, behind, in front of, and beside you — just like you would in an actual theater. 

Plenty of onboard power

This AVR30's terrific sound is thanks in part to its Class G amplifier design, which pairs ultra-high-efficient output with excellent heat dissipation.

This receiver sends 120 watts per channel to up to seven connected speakers — enough to drive most stand-mounted or floor-standing speakers.

A superb preamp output section

If you're designing a large surround sound system, you'll want to take advantage of the generous preamp outputs on the AVR30's rear panel. You can feed signal — up to 11.2 channels — to optional external power amps without the need for a separate home theater preamp/processor.

Legendary room correction

The AVR30 includes Dirac Live®, one of the industry's best room correction platforms. Once you download the Dirac software to your Windows® or Mac® laptop, and connect the supplied microphone, you can take precise acoustic measurements of your room.

Then Dirac creates a customized correction curve that fine-tunes the output of your speakers and subwoofers based on the unique sonic characteristics of your space. 

The resulting sound is clear, smooth, and ultra-detailed, with tighter bass and more impactful dynamics than before.

Product highlights:

Power and processing:

• 7-channel amplifier

• 120 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.02% THD with 2 channels driven

• Dolby®, DTS®, and Auro-3D surround sound decoding

  • supports up to a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos or DTS:X setup with additional external power amps

• IMAX Enhanced certification for improved performance with IMAX Enhanced content

• Dirac Live® room correction tailors the sound to your room's acoustics (microphone included)

  • Dirac Live software requires a Windows® or Mac® laptop

• ESS 9026PRO audiophile digital-to-analog converter for ultra-clear sound from stereo and surround sources

Connections:

• HDMI 2.0b audio/video switching: 7 in, 3 out

  • dual HDMI outputs for sending signal to both a TV and a projector

  • zone 2 HDMI output for sending signal to another part of the house

• HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs

• HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible 4K TVs and HDR-encoded content

• eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) supports the most advanced surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, via a single HDMI connection to your TV

  • passes full-resolution surround sound signals from over-the-air broadcasts and streaming media

• digital audio connections:

  • 2 Toslink optical and 4 coaxial inputs

  • 1 Toslink optical output

• 6 analog RCA stereo audio inputs, plus front-panel 3.5mm minijack input

• 11.2-channel preamp outputs

• zone 2 stereo preamp and line-level outputs

• no phono input — to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp

• rear-panel USB port for audio playback from USB storage devices

• Ethernet port for network connection

• RS-232, IR (infrared), and 12-volt trigger connections for use with optional 3rd party controllers

• front-panel 3.5mm mini headphone output

• detachable power cord

General features:

• free Arcam MusicLife and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) control apps let you use your iOS® or Android™ device as a wireless remote control through Wi-Fi

• wireless music streaming through Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, and Chromecast built-in

• built-in FM tuner

• remote control included

• 17-1/16"W x 6-3/4"H x 16-3/4"D

• weight: 39.9 lbs.

• warranty: 5 years