Anthem AVM 60 vs McIntosh MX 122

Thanks again everyone for your inputs! 

We are anthem and nad dealers

The m17 sounds way better then the older avm 60

Also the bluesound streaming is fantastic and

Add in completely modular and upgradable infrastructure

That should make the nad very apealing

DAVE AND Troy

AUDIO INTELLECT NJ

NAD AND ANTHEM DEALERS

The MRX 540 is 5 channel, with 7.2 outs

The MRX 740 is 7 channel with 11.2 outs

https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=mrx-540/page=overview

They are nearly identical features except for re-configurable speaker terminals are only at the 740 and above, as well as different power outputs depending on the model.

Thanks Erik_squires really apricate you thoughts and everyone else's. Isn't the  

MRX only a 5 channel- as I need 7.2 channel plus 2nd zone.

PS - Here are my recommendations for using ARC:

I just upgraded from an Anthem AVM 50 pure processor with my Luxman and 3 outboard monoblocks to MRX 540 receiver. I'm using built in for center/surround and outputting line level to my Luxman.

The cost of a new AVM processor is pretty steep so I ended up compromising.

My honest advice is that the jump in sound quality and, with tweaking, the ARC you are much better off going with MRX and getting all the modern HDMI/audio goodies than you would be sticking with an AVM 60.

The negatives are that there is no built in Roon support and who knows if it ever really arrives, and no USB input either.

Seriously, it is not even close to a debate for me anymore.  If I could not afford the latest processor I'd jump on a new MRX long before I got a previous generation processor.

I’m also considering having these options—wondering about the AVM 60 vs 70–most concerned about SQ

No blue meters on the HT pre-amps. 

If you buy McIntosh, you get those nice blue meters.  Otherwise, I would go Anthem