I can't comment directly to your specific question. But I will share my general impressions.
I have a C30 (C31's predecessor) that replaced an Alpha 10 integrated and a CD23 but haven't heard the CD192. I have only compared the Rotel to Arcam in a dealer showroom, not at home, and not those specific components.
I preferred the "Arcam" sound to the "Rotel" sound on everything I heard them on, B&W, Castle, Martin Logan, and Magnepan. A little cleaner and more precise while still "British". (Not startlingly precise like Levinson/Martin Logan, if that makes sense?)
The C30 seems competent, and was an improvement over the Alpha 10 integrated. Better air and darker background. But it is the first pre I have had in my system, and I can't make a direct comparison.
I am sorry if this isn't quite relevant to your question and needs, but I posted to help if you haven't heard the Arcam. For a long time the CD23 was a great bargain player, but as things change, Bob's advice may be more useful.
Regards, Jim S.
I have a C30 (C31's predecessor) that replaced an Alpha 10 integrated and a CD23 but haven't heard the CD192. I have only compared the Rotel to Arcam in a dealer showroom, not at home, and not those specific components.
I preferred the "Arcam" sound to the "Rotel" sound on everything I heard them on, B&W, Castle, Martin Logan, and Magnepan. A little cleaner and more precise while still "British". (Not startlingly precise like Levinson/Martin Logan, if that makes sense?)
The C30 seems competent, and was an improvement over the Alpha 10 integrated. Better air and darker background. But it is the first pre I have had in my system, and I can't make a direct comparison.
I am sorry if this isn't quite relevant to your question and needs, but I posted to help if you haven't heard the Arcam. For a long time the CD23 was a great bargain player, but as things change, Bob's advice may be more useful.
Regards, Jim S.