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Anthem vs Arcam

I am trying to upgrade my receiver. I currently have the Marantz 5015. A lot of folks recommend the Anthem and the Arcam. I have owned Emotiva products in the past and don’t want to own another at the moment. I need something that supports 4K. Do not need 8K. Do not need >7 channels. I am currently only running 3 and will only ever go up to 7 maybe...
I do not need the processor to have any amps as I have an external amp.

I like the look of the Anthem AVM70 but cant find a used one in my budget. The AVM60 looks decent but I saw a poor reviews of its SINAD performance on this thread (https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/anthem-avm60-review-av-processor.20155/)

I then started looking at Arcam receivers but don’t know much yet about them.

I want something that will last a few years. Doesn’t struggle with HDMI issues. Has a clean interface and is relatively easy to setup. Offers the OSD overlaid on 4K content. Has decent room correction. I don’t need XLR outs RCA is fine. Dont need any second zone stuff or multiple monitor outs. I do want Doly Vision support and HDR support. 

 

Any pointers on what to start hunting for would be much appreciated and any feedback on the two brands.

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kota1
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@audiotroy 

I appreciate the effort, have you posted pics and measurements of your personal system yet? Otherwise this just seems like spam, no offense.

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thyname
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@chris_lansman : you seem to quote and link ASR "reviews" every chance you get. Have you tried asking THEM what processor they would recommend for you?

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chris_lansman OP
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@thyname thanks for that great advise. 

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stereo5
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@kota1,

Perhaps he is still using a Walkman😂 like our esteemed former member Jeff Kait?

erik_squires
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I like the sound of Arcam, just never thought of them seriously as a HT vendor.

Perhaps others can enlighten me, but to my memory many stereo companies have made half-hearted attempts to get into HT processing and AVRs but few have stuck it out or really developed a broad portfolio of products that makes me feel really comfortable about their HT line.

For instance, if Audio Research suddenly developed a HT processor.... just one... I probably would avoid it thinking they don't have the engineering chops to keep it up to date. 

I haven't kept up with Arcam in forever though, so not sure how much of this applies.

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