Ken
This is a tough one! The Anthem is difficult at best to beat for HT unless you have $5K laying around; and the Classe doesn't even allow you to experience vinyl the way you should! Personally, I would use the Anthem for both if the wife is pushing for less stuff! As for vinyl, go to www.lpgear.com and grab the Gram Amp2 SE for vinyl!
If you're the type of guy who likes a little research first - go to this website to read about it >>>>>> http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0402/gramamp2se.htm
I use the Gram Amp2 with PSU1 and I haven't looked back!!! Instruments sound real, and I can now look to other things -because the Gram does the job comparable with units up to $2K.
Hope this helps!
Studio1
This is a tough one! The Anthem is difficult at best to beat for HT unless you have $5K laying around; and the Classe doesn't even allow you to experience vinyl the way you should! Personally, I would use the Anthem for both if the wife is pushing for less stuff! As for vinyl, go to www.lpgear.com and grab the Gram Amp2 SE for vinyl!
If you're the type of guy who likes a little research first - go to this website to read about it >>>>>> http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0402/gramamp2se.htm
I use the Gram Amp2 with PSU1 and I haven't looked back!!! Instruments sound real, and I can now look to other things -because the Gram does the job comparable with units up to $2K.
Hope this helps!
Studio1