Apologies if this appears twice, I posted it previously but it didn't
show up

Hi all,

On the advice of people in numerous audio newsgroups (many thanks) I've
recently built a set of speakers for movies and music. They're all
designs from Wilmslow Audio, listed below:

Front: Nemesis. Treble: Scan-speak D2905/950000, Bass: Scan-speak
21w/8554 (8")
Cent Gemini. Treble: Morel MDT32s, Bass: 2 x Morel MW144
Surround: Midas Monitor. Treble: Vifa XT25TG-30-04, Bass: Seas Excel
W11CY001

I have been looking for an amp suitable for movie viewing, but consider
stereo music as a higher priority.

I was originally considering a pairing such as Denon's AVR-2805, with a
Denon DVD-2910 player (for CD and DVD-A playback only - as I have an
alternative video source).

Because of my preference for music reproduction, many people have
recommended that I look at Arcam amps. Unfortunately, they're not cheap.

I was therefore thinking of instead combining the Arcam AVR300 with a
budget CD player (such as the Cambridge Audio Azur 640C), and connecting
its digital output to the AVR300 - accepting that I will not have DVD-A
playback.

Would I be right in assuming that the quality of sound from a CD unit is
greatly dependant on the DAC, and therefore wouldn't be important as,
with a digital connection, I'd be using the DAC on the AVR300?

Arcam also have a model that's a little more expensive than the
Cambridge Audio 640C, the DiVA CD73T. Anyone got/used this player, and
have any thoughts?

Would a dedicated CD player be generally better for CDs than the Denon
DVD-2910, or doesn't it make much difference in this price bracket?

Arcam claim that, even with a 5.1 setup, you can use the two remaining
channels to bi-amp the front speakers. My fronts have suitable
crossovers, so would it be a great improvement over bi-wiring?.

Does anyone have the AVR300, and would like to give me any thoughts as
to sound/build quality and general use?

Apologies for such a long-winded email, but this would be a significant
outlay for me, so I want to make the right selection.

Many thanks,

Sploo.