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criverajr
criverajr Posts: 1,675
edited November 2006 in Electronics
Polksters,

If you had a choice between a Rotel RSP-1066 and an Anthem AVM2 processor which one would you choose.

CRj
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    Anthem, F Rotel.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    Anthem.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
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    [Home Audio]
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  • jmierzur
    jmierzur Posts: 489
    edited January 2006
    Anthem...
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
    you have a lot of experience with Rotel, go with the Amthem. F it, try something new.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

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    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2006
    Anthem.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2006
    Anthem
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2006
    Anthem. I wonder if internal upgrade to AVM30 is an option?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2006
    I went with Anthem...AVM-20
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2006
    I read a review of the Rotel 1066 and it said it did not hold up to the much more expensive Anthem AVM-20. The 1068 is supposed to rock though.....

    quote taken from AV guide:
    In a two-channel, analog-bypass comparison with Anthem's AVM-20, which scored high marks in Shane Buettner's recent evaluation, the Rotel seemed a bit darker and less persuasive in terms of imaging and soundstaging. But the results were remakably close considering the 2x price difference between the Rotel and the Anthem.

    Michael

    Edit - for the record, I have heard the 1066 with my cinepro amp and LSi speakers and thought it sounded great. I have never heard the Anthem though and the Pre/Pro landscape will change before I have the funds to purchase one. (about a year away) I am currently hoping to pick up a Rotel 1068, but who knows what I will be lusting for when I finally get the funds together..... :rolleyes:
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited January 2006
    Polksters,

    I have the Anthem at home and it's really great at HT and music. I have had alot of stuff from Rotel and to some extent B&K the 307 is great but is going to my brother up north. The AVM2 is not the latest but I found that 5.1 is here to stay and the other "stuff" 6.1/7.1 is a bit far off if ever. I like the Anthem and this peice is mint, I mean the person traded it in for a Anthem Statement series peice but took great care of the unit. The asking price is 800.00 with original box, manual, and remote. I have until Sunday to decide, the Rotel was a bit disappointing in the 2 channel music side, HT side it held it's own.

    CRj
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited January 2006
    I have heard both...ANTHEM!
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • Anny
    Anny Posts: 2
    edited January 2006
    I would suggest anthem avm 20 surround-sound processor is a good option….I did some research on it!! Just to see what is it all about…..m posting a search page read the reviews may be they can help u make a decision!! Good luck!!

    http://www.inods.com/iNods/search.jsp?query=anthem+AVM-20&hitsPerPage=10

    :)
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  • fox
    fox Posts: 62
    edited January 2006
    Anthem, I have one, good equipment
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  • Nelson57
    Nelson57 Posts: 190
    edited January 2006
    One more vote for Anthem. Have the AVM 30, and lovin it.
    Main theater: Paradigm Studio 100's v4 L/R, CC690 Center, ADP 590 x4 Surrounds. Dual Outlaw LFM-EX-1's, Yamaha Aventage RX-A1010 as Processor, Anthem PVA-7 Amp

    Secondary System: Polk RTi 6 L/R, CSi3, Center, FXi3 x4 Surrounds, Def-Tech Supercube II, Pioneer Elite VSX-23 Receiver
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2006
    I would not put any money in HT unless you are buliding a theater or something but really the B&K is sweet, if you are making money on the deal go for it.

    OK Anthem.

    RT1
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  • asindc
    asindc Posts: 85
    edited November 2006
    Anthem between those two.
    Two-Channel System:

    ANALOG AUDIO CHAIN:
    Turntable/Cartridge: CLEARAUDIO Innovation Wood/Kuzma 4Point/Ortofon A95...
    Phono Pre: ASR Basis Exclusive HV——————>

    DIGITAL AUDIO CHAIN:
    Server: ANTIPODES CX (Oladra Upgrade)...
    DAC: CARY DMS-600—————————-———->
    Disc Player: CARY CD 306 SACD PRO—————>

    Pre-Amp: ====> Cary SLP-05 (Ultimate Upgrade Edition)

    Amplifiers: Clayton M-300 monoblocks
    ~~~

    Loudspeakers: MARTIN LOGAN SPIRES/Rel 212SX x2
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