Re: Anthem or other to replace a Marantz 5009?
Originally Posted by
Blingleberry
The one thing I'm nervous about is how the anthem will do 2 ch. I like the pure direct mode of my marantz. quite a diff in how it sounds vs the active circuitry modes.
I might see if I can get the dealer I'm buying the anthem through to come and do a walkthrough and make some recommendations regarding atmos and all that. I could go into the ceiling if I had to. But it would have to be perfect for my wife so I'd need help.
I enjoyed the direct mode on my old Marantz as well, but with Dirac on my XMC-1 I find that the Dirac setting is the best by far. I think it's because Dirac beats the pants off of Audyssey in every single way. ARC is apparently much better than Audyssey as well from everything I've read so you may prefer the ARC mode all the time as well.
-Alex
PS4/Nvidia Shield --> Emotiva XMC-1 --> Emotiva XPA-5 --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers and Horizon Center w/ RAAL tweeters (L/C/R), HTM-200 SE (Surrounds), 2x Rythmik F12 subwoofers