Arcam Integrated Amps


What are your thoughts / experiences with Arcam amps in general? And which models do you recommend for sound quality and build quality / reliability? There are lots of inexpensive used Arcam integrated amps on Ebay. I've been wanting to try one for a while as a back up amp (my main one runs rather warm) but the selection's overwhelming.
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I purchase an ARCAM AVR550 only because I wanted to use it for both Home Theater and 2 channel listening.  Their AVR850 model sounds extremely good because they have a new G technology that is able to play the first 50 watts in Pure A.  Wonder what else is out there than sounds better that can be use for both purposes.  Wouldn't even mind finding something that can play only front channels when watching TV and playing 2 channel with better sound quality for 2 channel.
I meant to add customer support from ARCAM is absolutely horrible.  The customer service person after a couple of questions told me to not contact him again.  He was the rudest person I have ever talked to.  Wonder if anyone else experienced the same.