Then I spent some time with the Arcam AVR300. I'd been skeptical whether it would make much sense to move up from my $1000 audio-video receiver to a model, say, twice as expensive. They're both receivers, after all. Could there be that much difference, at least for watching DVDs? In the case of the Arcam (which retails for $2199), the answer is: Yes, it makes quite a bit of difference. The improvements are subtle but significant. Here's the gold standard: The Arcam does enhance the experience, the pleasure, of watching movies in the home.