Any Experience with Anthem Products?

I was wondering if anyone out there has or has had experience with anthem amps and pre/pros. I am considering the new pre/pro from them. I'm in NYC and they are not represented here well. In fact they are not in any of the better audiophile or HT stores. Given that this is one of the largest markets that concerns me.

Any advice or suggestions for alternate pre/pros in the same price range would be appreciated. The most important thing to me is excellent sound (both 2- and multi-channel set ups), hardware/software upgradeability and good base management.

Thanks,
Ted