I've been selling Anthem since 2008 and I've never heard of nor seen a blown speaker from the calibration process. This includes my former 8" full range 96db sensitivity speaker on my current Anthem STR Pre/Amp. If someone has torched their speaker with the ARC software, they're doing it wrong.
Anthem AVM-70 8K
I am assembling a new system using my trusted KRELL multi-channel amps. I’m leaning towards Anthem AVM 70, or Marantz 7706. I’ve read anthem has blown speakers when using their calibration software; but it’s room calibration software is much better! Yikes! . Does anyone have any recommendations or experience regarding the Anthem AVM 70 or Marantz? Thanks so much!