Thoughts on the Anthem AVM 20 v. Integra RDC-7

Well I have not heard the Integra RDC-7 but I have the AVM-20 and I'm as happy a a clam. As far as upgradeablity- I just did a softwarw update on the Web and it took me all of 3-4 mins. I suggest you go to http://www.sonicfrontiers.com/index.html and download a copy of the owners manual. I looked hard for over 6 mos and compared over 10 different processors before I got mine. I think after you look at the manual and see for your self how versatile and intuitive it is, your desicion will be made. By the way you can run 2 complete 7.1 systems with it at the same time. Is that enough inputs for you? As far as a previous comment about it's "sonic abilities" Well they obviously didn't go into the setup menu to see that you can configure not only the sonic properties, but the type, distance and profile of each speaker. You can process all of the signal or just the parts of it you want. It is hands down the most bang for the buck. I have yet to find a down side to it. Sorry to sound like a salesman but I put in several hundred hours of research before I bought it. You'd have to spend 3 X's as much just find a pre that can compete. There are not alot of reviews out there (since it is so new)but the ones you'll find will mirror what I've said.

You cannot hook up both your DVDA and SACD in multi channel
at the same time per Paul Fliss, Sonic Frontiers. Looks like a nice machine though.

I haven't heard the Integra, but I owned the AVM20 and found that while the performance was clean and detailed in both 2-channel and multi, I just couldn't warm up to the sound. I now have an Aragon Soundstage, which I feel offers the best mix of 2-channel and surround...