Arcam AV9

A quintessentially British approach

Can two digital controllers with directly opposed strengths and weaknesses both qualify as being "music-minded"? That is, despite divergent philosophies and sonics, can both meet the challenge of doing justice not only to film soundtracks, which are...

Great in many respects, the AV9 feature set, user interface and build quality, but it's the performance that puts it over the top. I would feel comfortable recommending the AV9 for even the most demanding high-end music and home-theater systems.