H.T. Processor witch is better in sound...

I checked the Anthem web site and failed to see a trademark symbol in connection with the description of Anthem Room Correction (ARC).

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OP does not provide enough information. If the choice is just between the two processors and acoustic room correction is wanted, then It's probably the Anthem, because ARC was a major bug in the Cary 11a and likely to be in the 12 -- the Cary 11a manual recommends a tape measure and SPL meter. If OP's sources are discs, computer, and cable/satellite, then Oppo 105 analog direct to amps might be a better choice than either processor, because it can do lossless codecs, speaker configuration, bass management, volume control, and so forth. It doesn't take analog input, e.g., from a from a phone stage, but it can switch among digital sources.

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Kal,

Are you sure Anthem has a trademark on ARC? As in Atlantic Richfield Corp as well as acoustic room correction that seems unlikely. Perhaps I haven't noticed the tm declaration next to ARC when used by Anthem. I innocently used ARC as an abbreviation for acoustic room correction, and had not intended to trespass on a trademark if such exists.

I had the impression that acoustic room correction was a feature of the chip Cary used rather than Cary's proprietary technology. Shortly after the 11a hit the market, the AVS owner's thread was filled with complaints about bogus readings from the technology. I bought my 11a at great discount after the bugs were known.

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I never did a side-by-side comparison of the sound of the Proceed PAV/PDSD pair with the Cary Cinema 11a that replaced them, but I suspect the Proceed might be the winner by a small margin. The PAV/PDSD is in the living room now; the 11a is sitting on its carton waiting a decision about listing it on Audiogon. I'm using a combination of analog preamp for stereo and direct to amps from an Oppo 105 for surround and SW.