Like Stilljd, I can't directly comment specifically to your question. I have owned Arcam Alpha 10 integrated amp, Alpha 8 CD and listened to the CD23. The Arcam house sound is very British, refined and polite. In fact, I find it to be too polite and for my tastes especially the amp. Some folks can live with that but for music that requires burst of dynamics and life, there are other units out there that can do much better. However, I like the Arcam players better than the amps.
I would still think Arcam gears are better-sounding than the Rotel. Just like what Stilljd had mentioned, they would be slightly cleaner and precise.
I would still think Arcam gears are better-sounding than the Rotel. Just like what Stilljd had mentioned, they would be slightly cleaner and precise.