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Time for a total system upgrade
I have the Paradigm reference 100 v2 fronts with the rest of the Paradigm reference HT speakers including a pair of studio 20s for rears running 7.1 with Anthem AVM20 v2. I also have the Anthem MCA50. I have been down this path as well and built t... 
Balanced vs RCA preamp output
It really depends on the equipment being used as the manufacturer may have put more time, effort and money into developing one connection versus another. Some companies may add XLR inputs/outputs to gain market share but they did not spend the mon... 
Home Theatre Processor reccomendation
One you may want to consider is the Anthem AVM20 v2. This piece is very upgradable and has every connection you could want (including XLR inputs for 2 channel and XLR outputs for all channels), making it very flexible. The 2 channel performance is... 
Which sub would you choose?
When you mentioned Rel I felt you were on the right track. The Rel Subs are incredible for music and excellent for HT as well. The Rel will allow for easy setup into your system by allowing both a high pass and low pass signal to be hooked up at t... 
How to improve 2-channel performance in HT rig?
I am currently looking at the same situation, HT is where I want it and 2 channel is much improved to the point I want MORE!!!! I am using the Anthem AVM-20 with the Anthem MCA-50 amplifier hooked up with XLR Red Dawns. I have a Marantz DV-7100 as...