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Will An Anthem AV Receiver Benefit From An Aftermarket Power Cable

I recently simplified my home theater system by moving from
separates to an Anthem AV receiver. The Anthem is internally
grounded so the stock rubber cable has just two prongs.

So would there be a benefit to getting an aftermarket cable?

In my analog system, I use Cullen or similar priced cables,
I would be in the same price range for the receiver.
 

  

 

 

ericsch
ericsch OP
757 posts
 

I like the Anthem. It replaced a 10 year old Marantz AV
Processor and Parasound amplifier. I've got a Cullen
power cable on order.  

 

     

soix
9,800 posts
 

@ericsch just curious how the Anthem compares to your older Marantz.  My experience with Marantz is that it skews to to the warmer side and lacks detail up top, which I’d think the Anthem would excel in.  Your thoughts?

ericsch OP
757 posts
 

@soix Really to early to tell. I’ve only had it in the
system a couple of weeks and haven’t watched
any movies with it yet. I have listened to a few CD’s
through my Oppo BDP93 and the sound was quite good.


I need to run the Anthem room correction one more
time just to be sure I got it right the first time. The ARC
is much easier to set up compared to the Marantz Audyssey
and it appears to be a more advanced technology.

As previously mentioned, I went from the Marantz AV Proc./ 5 Channel
Parasound combo to the Anthem mostly for the simplicity and
newer technology. You are probably correct that the Marantz is
skewed to the warmer side, I am hoping for more detail from
the Anthem, especially with movie dialog. BTW, The Parasound
A52 was a fine amplifier.

I think @eriksquires recently acquired an Anthem AVR, he may
have some thoughts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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