That would be a refurb unit. NOT clearly called out in the website listing.
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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@mikelavigne - thanks for the tip on the Trinnov. I love the idea but it’s quite a bit more than I want to spend. Even if it could be upgraded into the future I’m not ready to commit to that level of cost. Very cool product though
@balooo2 - I was really into the Anthem stuff and listened to one at a local shop in 2 channel mode. It sounded amazing. I’ve just been put off by all of the stuff I’ve read online about the bugs and software issues. |
@melchionda I hear you loud and clear as I had the same concerns but I can tell you the recent updates have addressed the issues. If you'll notice many of the problems are likely posted 3+ months ago. My unit is as stable as can be in all regards. Hope you find the sweet spot you are looking for! |
Thanks @balooo2. You are not making this easier! LOL! It's hard to figure out what to do and I'm looking for reasons to take these off the list. |
Looking at an Anthem? Keep the Emo out of your thought process. I’m not one with theatre stuff, I’m strictly a 2 ch for music and movies. Anthem is great, whatmabout the,McCormack map-1 or similar, is that a multi channel ? I wish I,could say,more, just steer,clear of thatmEmo stuff T may,last a couple years, but service, warranty is horrendous, heard the stories bout a new cd, or receiver, something goes wrong, you send in, they send you a faulty used or returned replacement. use caution.
also, you will need,some wrinkle bag n the amp dept, most receivers are bland and can’t handle the output you may want, don’t clip her. |
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