You have to set it up correctly before you make any judgments! Go through the entire setup routine then come back and tell us what you hear. I have never used the STR but I have been using room control and digital bass management for 20 years. If I switch to bypass it is yuk. My wife accidentally hit the bypass bottom. It took me 10 minutes to figure out what went wrong.
Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse
I've spent all afternoon playing around with different settings with subs etc. On this preamp, there's a setting to "Convert Analog".. This allows you to use the ARC and subwoofer outputs - hence you get to use the internal crossover, phase etc for the subs.. Really nice feature. I'm not even using ARC yet...
But, I noticed a significant improvement in quality and dynamics with it OFF, allowing my Lumin T2 to flow straight through the Anthem. It's louder by probably 3db too (not measured).
I have not heard of any audiophiles more picky than me mentioning this.
I've asked this question before about connecting the Lumin T2 this way... Am I negating any T2 dac magic by sending it through the Anthem's dac engine? I was told NO. But it sure sounds like it now!
Again, I'm not using ARC yet, maybe that's where I'll hear a significant improvement but as for now, I like running my subs from the preouts (giving me no xover so speakers play full bandwidth).
Anyone in dallas want to come teach me more about this?
But, I noticed a significant improvement in quality and dynamics with it OFF, allowing my Lumin T2 to flow straight through the Anthem. It's louder by probably 3db too (not measured).
I have not heard of any audiophiles more picky than me mentioning this.
I've asked this question before about connecting the Lumin T2 this way... Am I negating any T2 dac magic by sending it through the Anthem's dac engine? I was told NO. But it sure sounds like it now!
Again, I'm not using ARC yet, maybe that's where I'll hear a significant improvement but as for now, I like running my subs from the preouts (giving me no xover so speakers play full bandwidth).
Anyone in dallas want to come teach me more about this?