This means the 5050s can get the best out of budget amplifiers yet really come into their own when fed by the likes of the Arcam A5. Available in Satin Black, Satin White, Holme Oak and Santos ...

For our testing purposes, however, we are using the Arcam AVR5 for comparison. This amp undercuts the Denon by a fair margin – you can buy it for £1999 / $2000 / AU$3995 at the time of writing.