To answer both your two questions, yes and yes. But I’m sorry, I can’t answer your question about integrating the subs for both stereo and HT applications. I just can’t wrap my head around that one, but I’d absolutely configure 2 subs to work in my 2-channel setup cause the benefits are palpable. Full stop. How you can get the subs to also work in an HT application? I’m at a loss and so sorry I have no answer for you there.
Emotiva or Anthem or Something Else?
Hi,
Does anyone have any experience comparing Emotiva to Anthem?
I am about to buy a new system for the livingroom that we are building over here. This system in this space will be tasked with driving a 5.2.4 home theater system for TV and Movies but it will also need to provide excellent sound quality for listening to music. The sound quality for the music is a top priority. The source material for this system will be Netflicks and Apple TV for the video content and Amazon HD Music for the Music.
I am considering either the Emotiva RMC-1L processor and XPA9 Gen3 Amp combo or the Anthem MRX 1140 8K. The Emotiva combo is a bit more expensive and would also require a network streamer for Amazon HD Music which will be a bit more $$.
What is considered to have the better sound quality between these two options?
Is there something else that I should be looking at?
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@soix I'm looking around to set up a system like you suggested. There are actually lots of intersting options as well as some deals on what I think are good quality 2 channel integrated amps. For example, there is a Parasound Halo Integrated Amp for sale near me and there are some good deals on Yamaha AS2200's. I have a question though about getting an Integrated Amp vs just a power amp. Based on my research as well as our conversation above, it seems like in both HiFi listening mode and HomeTheater Listening Mode you are using the volume knob on the Home Theater Receiver to control the volume that the Front Channel Amp is producing. If that is the case then what is the point in getting an integrated amp for the HiFi speakers? Why not get a power amp? Also, if the volume is being controlled by the Home Theater Receiver then wouldn't that mean that the less than ideal Receiver Pre-Amp is compromising the HiFi Stereo sound quality? |
No!!! When listening to 2-channel audio the AVR is completely out of the signal path. Your front L/R preouts from the AVR go to an input (or HT Bypass) on the stereo integrated and you choose that input when listening to HT. You need an integrated or separate pre/amp because you do not want the AVR controlling the volume or in any part of the 2-channel signal chain. To be clear, for 2-channel listening the AVR is not anywhere in the signal path. Sorry if I’ve been unclear. |
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