Just my two cents, if sound quality does not sway you towards one, I would get the one that has better reputation for reliability. I have a Anthem pre amp tuner and really like it.
Anthem vs Arcam
I have the mrx700, Dali ikon II speakers in a HT system at the moment, and I was thinking of adding a 3 or 5 channel amp....to upgrade my sound quality across the board...Anthem has the mca series and pva that are both affordable...and Ive found a p-1000 Arcam that is also reasonable...Any suggestions?