I have not heard the Arcam so I can’t really answer your question about how it sounds vs a Parasound integrated. I do have Parasound pre and power amps in my two channel system and a Parasound 5 channel amp in one of my HT systems, but sorry can’t compare to something that for me is an unknown. I will say that the reviews on the Arcam which I read after reading your initial post were pretty good, that Arcam is a respected company, and that for $3500, which was the price quoted for the Arcam, you probably have a top of the line, fine sounding AVR. Some of the money spent on the Arcam went into making it a multi channel component, and if you don’t choose to listen to Multichannel, you are paying for functionality that is wasted. Whether or not you prefer the House Parasound Sound vs the Arcam sound will significantly be a matter of personal preference.
You sound like you have what we call Audiophilia Nervosa, a type of Buyers Remorse that is common in this hobby. I am sure that you have a fine sounding piece of gear. Relax and enjoy the music.
You sound like you have what we call Audiophilia Nervosa, a type of Buyers Remorse that is common in this hobby. I am sure that you have a fine sounding piece of gear. Relax and enjoy the music.