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    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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      edited January 2006
      Anthem, F Rotel.
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    • 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.
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    • Posts: 489
      edited January 2006
      Anthem...
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    • Posts: 6,502
      edited January 2006
      you have a lot of experience with Rotel, go with the Amthem. F it, try something new.
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      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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      edited January 2006
      Anthem
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    • 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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    • Posts: 5,860
      edited January 2006
      I went with Anthem...AVM-20
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    • 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:
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      Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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    • 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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    • Posts: 870
      edited January 2006
      I have heard both...ANTHEM!
      "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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    • 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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    • Posts: 62
      edited January 2006
      Anthem, I have one, good equipment
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    • 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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    • 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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    • Posts: 85
      edited November 2006
      Anthem between those two.
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