New Creek Destiny 2 versus Anthem 225 integrated

haven't auditioned the destiny '2', and i'm a longtime fan of creek, but the anthem 225 is one of the best values in audio...(imo)you will have to spend several times the money to get a comparible ss integrated. a future classic.

The Anthem is a no-brainer really. I agree that it is a future classic. Everytime I listen to it I am just so damned impressed, this box probably outperforms most of anything south of $ 3,000.00 in my opinion. This is illogical isn't it ? This is a keeper for me, after owning so many (more expensive) integrateds. And it's feature set is pretty unique too. In full disclosure, I am using this amp with speakers that would usually be associated with much higher priced gear, but still, the 225 belongs nicely in higher company no problem, and I do not feel short-changed at all. Give it a go, at the price, what have you got to lose?

Sonicbeauty,
That is quite a glowing endorsement of the Anthem integrated. What other amps have you compared it to, and why is it better?

When I purchased my Anthem 225 last year, the MSRP was 1500. As far as I can tell, the MSRP of the Destiny 2 is $2600-$2700. That is not a small amount of difference.

I got interested in the Destiny because there was chatter about how it fits well with Harbeth speakers. I'm considering moving my Anthem 225/Paradigm Studio 60 v5 combo to a home-theater setting and investing in Harbeth/Creek Destiny combo for dedicated music room eventually.

If anyone has heard this amp, and especially with Harbeth C7's, I appreciate some input as well.

As far as the Anthem 225 goes, I'm very very happy with mine. I pair it with a simple DAC and it servers well as the heart of my simple 2 channel music/movie system. It's very balanced, neutral, with surprising amount of detail and clarity.