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Anthem vs Krell vs Meridian

Has anybody done a direct comparison between a Anthem D1,
a Krell HTS 7.1 and a Meridian G61, G68 or 861? I don't need video switching. I am just trying to get the best sound out of a processor. Any info on these processors would be very helpful.
michaelmk

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jim_swantko
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I have compared the D1, 861, G68, MC12, and a few others. To my ears it wasn't even close - I ended up with an 861.

The G68 is good - but not as good as the 861 - not to mention the fact that the 861 is modular for easy upgrading.

I thought the Meridians were much better than both the D1 and MC12.
jim_swantko
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Dan -

I would like to clarify that my comments about the MC12 were primarily related to 2-channel not multi-channel.

I am probably 50/50 HT/2-channel so I spent quite a bit of time comparing them. I still feel the 861 is significantly better in 2-channel than the Lex.

Both are fine processors - and you are correct about the complexity and card cost of the 861. With that said I am still very happy with my decision.

Jim
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