Of course, you are forgoing all the newest DSP room correction technology (knowing that the deficiencies in your room acoustics are likely pulling the sonic integrity - and potential - down, likely) with these otherwise good sounding receivers.
That said, it's hard to beat the Arcam, as a tool, by-itself. It's got good refinement of detail, good balance of warmth and clarity, and quite sounding.
However, better power, body, weight, impact, transient response, etc, can be had with a modest newer tech receiver with 1.3a HD codecs and an outboard amp - not to mention the lastest in acoustics friendly processing.
But besides all that, considering reliability issues in past with NAD, I like the Arcam here. That and I can't see any receiver blowing the world away with sonic magic, so I don't even need to consider the Cambridge.
That said, it's hard to beat the Arcam, as a tool, by-itself. It's got good refinement of detail, good balance of warmth and clarity, and quite sounding.
However, better power, body, weight, impact, transient response, etc, can be had with a modest newer tech receiver with 1.3a HD codecs and an outboard amp - not to mention the lastest in acoustics friendly processing.
But besides all that, considering reliability issues in past with NAD, I like the Arcam here. That and I can't see any receiver blowing the world away with sonic magic, so I don't even need to consider the Cambridge.