Quote Originally Posted by euphorium View Post
I've heard some really great things about Anthem as well. I've had my eyes on a am50 not sure if I need an am60 at 3x the cost.
If you don't need latest (eg ATMOS, HDMI 2.0, etc), AVM 50 would be nice. As you know, would also need amp. You could also look for a last generation MRX (e.g. 710 or 510) - a bit newer technology which could probably be had for similar pricing as the avm50. Or a new MRX520 with the 20% off is around USD1100..latest, including ARC Genesis for room correction/sub integration. This could be used as a pre as has pre-outs for a separate amp or you could try the on-board amps before spending for a separate amplifier. FYI - I run an MRX720 as a prepro with a separate two channel amp for R&L mains and 7 channel for the rest -- although I am considering "down-sizing" and using the MRX to drive Center and SR/SL, and a separate 4 channel for the heights.