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Anthem (Sonic Frontiers) just came out with a new HT surround processor that does everything but walk your dog for you. It appears to be a significant upgrade from the previous AVS 2, not only in capability, but specifications as well (Noise, distortion, dynamic range, etc.) In addition it is reasonably priced at around $3200.Question is, How does it sound?? Is it competitive in sound quality with the EAD Theatermasters (Ovation, Signature), Meridian 568, Bryston SP-1, Cal 2500, Carver Sunfire Cinema Grand, Lexicon. I doubt, it will sound as good as the Theta Casablanca II or the top of the line Meridian, but if it sounds as good as the the pack of units listed above, they won't stay on the dealers shelves long.
Has anyone heard one yet? What do you think?
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This processor basically sucks for music and is ok for ht. Not even in the same league as the other processors you mention (and I usually hate it when people make these kind of statements - in this case it turns out to be true).
C'mon chrisc,Most all home theatre processors suck for music unless they have an analog pass through. I have personal experience with Lexicon and although it did a creditable job on movies it was simply unlistenable for music. This was five years ago with the Lex. Maybe they are better now.
drobo
Boy, is that ever the case. Since I don't want to have two separate systems, I have to buy a surround processor that has one. Only the B&K Ref 30, Bryston SP-1 and one other have it (maybe two others, but these are the two I'm most interested in and I can't remember what models they are).A lot of the processors I've auditioned sound great for movies, but just don't cut it for music. Even some of the really high-end ones like Classe and Proceed. One of these posts mentioned the Lexicon. That was a real surprise for me. The DC-2 was unlistenable for 2-channel audio. It is a few years old, but their new models are creeping up on $10k.
Try the Cal Audio SSP 2500. I demoed them all, I found it to the best on 2 channel music and movies. A lot of people overlook it and focus on some of the bigger names, but it should definitely be ranked as one of the top pre/pro's.
It sounds great, but to compare it to the list you have it too OPTOMISTIC..Go listen for yourself anyway..
Would you buy a car based upon someone else's experience??
I didn't think so...
Bobi
I'm trying to decide if it's worth goin through the trouble to audition one. If people who have heard it say it is worhtwhile, then I'll go hearfor myself. But if everyone says its crap, or notin thesame league as those other units I listed, then I won't waste my time.
Chrisc is full of crap..lol..it just shipped last week and i received one of the first units off the ups truck. Its head & shoulders better than the Avm2 which sounded better than the theater GrandII & ref30 B&K in two ch.A local B&K dealer tried to tell me different until I showed up at his shop with my avm2 before I sold it, he ended up saying the avm2 had too many buttons..lol Easily sounds as good as the SP1 Bryston @ 5800..lol and kills it feature wise. Bass management for Dvda as well. The casa II at 8k doesn’t even have 6ch analog passthrough (what a joke). You wont find another HT/pro even remotely close in sound quality & features at 3200..Got mine for 2900 after tax :)keep in mind sonic frontier have been making two channel audiophile components for years while B&K & Carver etc have always been on the lower tier. No surprise Sonic Frontier came out with an extremely musical HT pre. I can finally sell my Coda Fet2b.
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