Anthem avm50v

BB3
BB3 Posts: 297
edited September 2009 in Electronics
After much debate(within myself---hehe) I finally pulled the trigger and bought a new Anthem Processor. Problem is I have to wait another 2 weeks before I get the damn thing, or I would be giving you the review myself. I promise to do so once I get everything hooked up.

My question is, in regards to 2 channel audio listening with CD player, what do you think I should expect in terms of sound quality versus my beloved Carver C-16 PreAmp ?

Just curious to hear what all of you experts think ?

Thank you to all of you in advance for your time and help concerning this matter.

Sincerely, B.B.3
Sony 52in.XBR6
Sony 32in.XBR6
Anthem AVM50V
Anthem PRE-2L
Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
Carver C-9
Carver C-19 PreAmp
Carver C-16 PreAmp
2-Carver Silver 7-T's
4-Carver TFM55's
2-Carver TFM35's
1-Carver TFM25
Carver 490T
Denon DCD1560
Sony BDP-S350
Sony PS3
Nintendo Wii
Panasonic DMK23DVR

Speakers :

PolkAudio SDA-SRS
PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
PolkAudio RTA-15TL
PolkAudio M3
3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • TG Meat
    TG Meat Posts: 159
    edited August 2009
    I am interested in your impressions of your new processor. Based on what I have read, I think it will perform better for you, than your current gear.
    Anthem D2v
    NAD M50 Music Server
    B & K Reference 200.5
    Parasound A21
    B & W 804 (Mains)
    B & W HTM1 (Center)
    Polk Rti4 (Surrounds)
    PS3
    Seaton Submersive HP
    Pioneer PDP 6010FD Kuro
  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    Thank you for your response TG MEAT.
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
  • doug lang
    doug lang Posts: 261
    edited August 2009
    I can't talk about the Carver,but I can tell you will be pleasently surprised with your purchase. The two weeks will go slow,but well worth it. Enjoy.
    Oppo bdp 93 Blue Ray
    Integra DTR-80-2
    Polk LSi9s (mains)
    Polk LSiC (center)
    Polk LSiFXs (surrounds)
    Sub SVS 20-39+
    Samsung 60" Led 3-d
    Blue Jean Cables
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited August 2009
    The AVM50 on 2ch will be very good. I have an AVM30 and its pretty good on 2ch.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    doug lang wrote: »
    I can't talk about the Carver,but I can tell you will be pleasently surprised with your purchase. The two weeks will go slow,but well worth it. Enjoy.

    Thank You doug lang.
    Bill(B.B.3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    The AVM50 on 2ch will be very good. I have an AVM30 and its pretty good on 2ch.

    Very nice to hear about that danz1906. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

    Sincerely, Bill (B.B.3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited September 2009
    Well.....I finally got it. Picked it up yesterday. To say that I'm excited would be an understatement.

    The only thing I'm not looking forward to is getting everything hooked up. It's going to be a major undertaking to say the least.......

    Have to rip up carpet,buy and run all of the speaker wire and more cable interconnects, buy and lay down, and continue running a black wood floor into the room, buy new AV racks, buy 2 more Carver Amps, buy 2 Polk center channel speakers(still not sure which ones yet) and make provisions for, and buy a Sony VPL-VW70 front projector along with a 100in. Planar X-Screen and additional power protection with battery backups and I sure as hell hope that's it.

    It's not going to "be pretty" guy's and my wallets going to get hurt big time, but believe it or not, I'm looking forward to all of it gentlemen. I'm trying to accomplish an AV setup that I've always wanted and dreamed of and most certainly passionate about.

    I promise to get pictures up as soon as I can.
    Thank you for taking the time to read about my passion for the great hobby that we all enjoy in one way or another.

    Everybody here take care of yourselves and enjoy the heck out of all of your A/V Gear. It is all great stuff after all.

    Thank You Again For Taking The Time To Read This.

    Sincerely, Bill (BB3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited September 2009
    You do have a lot of work and going to be spending more $$$ along the way. You have a very good start so far IMO!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited September 2009
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    You do have a lot of work and going to be spending more $$$ along the way. You have a very good start so far IMO!

    Thanks Tom. You're right about the money thing. It just makes me work my rear end off more than I already do. AAHHHH !!!!
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
  • doug lang
    doug lang Posts: 261
    edited September 2009
    You are off to a great start with your new addition. Have fun.
    Oppo bdp 93 Blue Ray
    Integra DTR-80-2
    Polk LSi9s (mains)
    Polk LSiC (center)
    Polk LSiFXs (surrounds)
    Sub SVS 20-39+
    Samsung 60" Led 3-d
    Blue Jean Cables
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Congrats!-Welcome to Anthem:)
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited September 2009
    Thank You doug lang and danz1906.
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's