$4000 BUGDET - YOU ONLY HAVE 2 CHOICES - YOUR FEEDBACK MUCH APPRECIATED

Family room 4.2 system click to view, (la Scala’s, 2 subs, 2 back ceiling speakers)

Profile 1: Music listening 2.2 & Profile 2: Movies 4.2

Option 1: Anthem AVM70 (i have amps to power the speakers) ($4000)

Option 2: Yamaha RX-A6A coupled with Denafrips Pontus 2 ($4000 combined)

Which would you go for? Option 1 has superior room correction including the ability to setup 2 independent LFE channels. Option 2 has superior DAC.

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10229 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 08-17-2022 at 01:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anthem, without a moment of hesitation. The Yamaha is a nice but decidedly mid-fi at best component. The Anthem is in an entirely different universe.
10229 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 08-17-2022 at 01:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Maybe also consider the Marantz 8805a. https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/av-separates/av8805a/
bjp9738 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 67 posts 08-17-2022 at 02:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for Anthem. Been using an AVM 60 for close to 6 years. ARC Genesis is far better than YPAO, MCACC, Audyssey, etc. I've used Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo AVR/HT processors over the years. Anthem beats them all.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,591 posts 08-17-2022 at 02:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Guys recommending tube amps, remember this is both a stereo and HT system. Do you really think the OP wants to burn tubes watching TV? C’mon.
poketacez Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 08-17-2022 at 09:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete PrimaLuna Integrated amplifier has HT bypass, would sound great with your LaScalas and then you could pick any decent AVR for your surrounds.