Anthem AVM 20

renowilliams
renowilliams Posts: 920
edited May 2011 in Electronics
Has anyone tried one of these as a pre??
"They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
Amp: Carver TFM-35
Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,704
    edited May 2011
    renowilliams wrote: »
    Has anyone tried one of these as a pre??

    No one I know. Looks like there were two versions of them as well.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited May 2011
    Anthem D2v
    fully recommended
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  • playback
    playback Posts: 101
    edited May 2011
    renowilliams wrote: »
    Has anyone tried one of these as a pre??

    I use the Avm20 v2, extremely flexable and has just about every connection known man except hdmi and usb, if you plan on using it as legacy preamp in a movie and music setup its hard to beat at current prices. I got mine paired with an Oppo 95 and A'm in heaven:biggrin:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited May 2011
    I believe to use it solely for a pre-amp is a waste of resources but as a pre-amp/processor it's top notch. The upgraded firmware is downloadable. Anthem is one of my favorite brands.
    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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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    What do you guys think of it musically (2 channel mode)??
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited May 2011
    renowilliams wrote: »
    What do you guys think of it musically (2 channel mode)??

    Warm.
    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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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Warm.

    Have you used it with sdas??


    I found one for $500.00 , you think this is reasonable??
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited May 2011
    No, I have not used it with SDA or any Polk for that matter.

    That's an ok price, not great.
    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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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    Thanks for the feedback Doro



    Tim
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2011
    renowilliams wrote: »
    What do you guys think of it musically (2 channel mode)??

    I have an AVM-30, as a 2ch pre the Anthem's are Detail and fast.
    It's a much better Processor that Pre-amp, although the pre-amp is
    Decent.
    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
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2011
    Why not go for the anthem tlp 1 as a pre ? It shares the same tech and can be had for $250-300

    The anthem 20 though is a flexible unit and later on you could upgrade it to an anthem avm 50 for bluray
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    Well... I just pulled the trigger on the Anthem AVM 20. I'm really looking forward to trying this unit with my Oppo.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2011
    renowilliams wrote: »
    Well... I just pulled the trigger on the Anthem AVM 20. I'm really looking forward to trying this unit with my Oppo.

    Well I hope you never paid $500 for it because a seller on audiogon is letting one of these go for less than $425
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Well I hope you never paid $500 for it because a seller on audiogon is letting one of these go for less than $425

    Well, what you end up paying for audio gear is relative to where you live. I live in Canada and typically we pay a little more.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited May 2011
    renowilliams wrote: »
    Well, what you end up paying for audio gear is relative to where you live. I live in Canada and typically we pay a little more.

    That's absolutely true. As long as your happy, it doesn't matter what you paid. Congrats.
    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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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    I am very happy and looking forward to setting this pre up. I won $500.00 on Nevada tickets this morning, so it seems a cheap purchase anyway......lol
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited May 2011
    Product Review - Anthem AVM-20 Surround Sound Processor
    http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_8_4/anthem-avm-20-12-2001.html


    avm20-converters.jpg


    avm20-dsp.jpg

    avm20-inside.jpg
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    Bernal wrote: »
    Product Review - Anthem AVM-20 Surround Sound Processor
    http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_8_4/anthem-avm-20-12-2001.html


    avm20-converters.jpg


    avm20-dsp.jpg

    avm20-inside.jpg


    Ya I'm familiar with this site.....I read this prior to purchase.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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