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@LB-V what model Anthem do you reccomend?
I have a Zektor and some dbx switchers ready to go this is something I need to plan for.
I landed with an Anthem AVM 50v. It was pretty reasonable. I had never heard of Anthem until I had the bright idea to read on
@Sonik Wiz 's "About" page to get some good ideas of what gear to consider.
If (or when) I do it again, I'd get an Atmos capable Anthem (I think I missed it by one generation). The main reason being, I found out the hard way that Atmos streams on a 5.1 bed. I'd went to try a 6.1 (i have a 4.1 system) set-up once I got the Anthem going. Come to find out, if you don't have an Atmos machine, you can't get the 7.1 from the 5.1 bed for streaming. I digress...
It took me a good few months to really appreciate the Anthem. For the first time in my years of this hobby, I actually got so frustrated with her the first week of integrating it into my system, I boxed it back up and swore to sell it or chuck it into the bin. But I gave it another whirl and glad I did.
There are a lot of pre / pros out there. Anthem is the first and only I have for reference. It's incredibly flexible. I drive 4 processors (e.g. Tate 101A, QSD-1, SM, S&IC) with it, plus it's own discrete output and processors. Only complaint, my model does not have optical out...I'd love to be driving the Surround Master optically.