DiVA AVR280 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-51
The Elite VSX-51's signal-to-noise is 75 dB against the DiVA AVR280's 100 dB. Both share power @ 8ω (100W), bit depth (24-bit), and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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AmplifiersAV ReceiversDigital ProcessorsPower AmplifiersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$262
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About the DiVA AVR280
The Arcam DiVA AVR280 is a discontinued home cinema processor and multi-channel amplifier from Arcam's DiVA series, designed for both movies and music with high-quality digital processing and video switching. It supports Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, DTS 96/24, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx, featuring HDMI switching (2 inputs, 1 output), component/RGB video up-conversion, and Zone 2 support. Praised for its clean, dynamic sound, deep bass, natural dialogue, and hi-fi stereo performance, it excels with high-quality speakers but lacks modern features like HDMI scaling, room calibration, or HD audio formats. Lab tests showed 105W across five channels and 130W stereo into 8 ohms. Ideal partner for DiVA DVD players like DV135.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 100W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 100W @ 4Ω
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- DAC Chip
- Wolfson 24-bit/192kHz DACs
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.200%
- SNR
- 100 dB
- Output Voltage
- 0.5V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- coaxial, optical, coaxial, optical, coaxial, optical
- Analog Inputs
- stereo, stereo, stereo, stereo, stereo, stereo, stereo, tuner
- Digital Outputs
- coaxial, optical
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- No
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 433 × 145 × 420 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 15.9 kg (35 lbs)
Key Specifications
Power: 100W
Frequency: 20-20000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions