You made a great choice with the AVM 70. I am in the process of selecting a new processor as well so your videos on the Anthem are appreciated. I really like how creative you are getting with your content so as the opening - nice to see something different.-Jon
I went with the AVM-90 because it is one of the best! I pair mine with ParasoundJC-1mono blocks and a Parasound 5 -channel amp for my rears and center! My system sounds so good! There’s nothing I would change! 0:15
I’ve got the MRX 740 on the way I can’t wait and have been waiting on videos of the new Anthems to hit TH-cam. Gravity is always a great atmos demo. I look forward to seeing your future reviews on this unit.
In the process of upgrading my Marantz AV7005. Currently running it with a Legacy Powerbloc2, feeding a pair of Martin Logan 60XTis.( both purchased from S&SHQ I was almost ready to pull the trigger on the AV7706, until watching your video on the AVM70. I’m a 2 hour drive from SafeandSoundHQ and will likely go with the Anthem. Keep up the great videos. Cheers!
Congrats! I was just watching a video on this processor. I'm interested to see your next videos and see how to run the calibration. From what I've seen there's a ton of things you are able to do.
Congrats on the Anthem!!! I got mine in last week and it has given my speakers brand new life. The only issue is we have to wait to run Arc Genesis calibration. Anthem is working out a few bugs and have a beta form for the Room correction. I’m extremely happy with it, and will be running atmos speakers for the 1st time as well. Anthem 😆
Congrat my man, im really happy for you, seriously not even a joke i was literally just looking at anthem processor today the AVX and Mrx are not release yet in Canada should be soon, they look awesome and perform like no other,!!!
Excellent choice my friend. I have mine on order. I also have a Monoprice 7x200 amp that I love. Plenty of power for my Tekton Encores, B&W center and SVS ultra prime surrounds. Currently have a Yamaha 3030. On the fence on getting Monoblocks for my fronts. Probably over kill. Hope you enjoy your new toy. Waiting for your review. My best. Dan.
I agree, great choice this pro. You are going to love this thing. ARC is much better than the japanese brands room correction and more user friendly. Even the quality of the microphone is better. These new proccesors come at very good prices too.
🤙🏼playing with the big boys now. I like anthem. I had the MRX720 and a great performer. I just got a great deal on a AudioControl concert avr-9 and I’m loving that too. There something special about it. But if I could afford it I would buy the mrx740
@@Kpaceguy - Will be supporting / sharing across my channels / media also. #PartOfTheTeam =) fyi - use to work for Anthem - I built all the first run of Gen 2 MCA amps.. sadly, not there anymore. - Solid gear. You'll enjoy it - when it works properly. =D .. Cheers!
@@Kpaceguy 1917 is a great Movie in 4k great picture I watched it 2 times on my epson 3080 I really need to upgrade my 15 y old 7.1 Pioneer I want to go 7.1.4 since I have 4 atmos speakers on my ceiling .
Great video man‼️ I have never heard of this brand but now that I have I'm intrigued Frfr. Hey, where can I find those cable sticker things? Also, I have the OSD A5500 powering my 5 ear level speakers. Love that amp.
The previous model the Anthem AVM60 measured poorly in tests, plus quite a lot of owners said it was buggy. Overall quality and performance wise there was better elsewhere for a similar price. The newer Anthem AVM70 model has a better DAC and some other improved internals. So theoretical it should be better than the older model. But always wise to wait for multiple reviews and user feedback. And even better to demo the unit at home to see if it's worth keeping or sending back.
Thanks for the video. Are you aware if the AVM70 (or AVM 90) is capable to processing and playing multi-channel SACDs, fed by a DSD stream from the likes of the Sony UBP-X1000es universal player?
Which xlr cables did you go for and does the processor suffer from a loud fan noise? Demo wise try mad max fury, the great wall and turtles 1. Those are the only films that actually travel to our neighbours. We're detached too lol
@@Kpaceguy Look into REL line array subwoofers. Adding height to bass is another dynamic that most home theater people miss out on vs. Audiophile 2 channel systems. I am creating line arrays with my home theater. The AVM 90 is the best choice for the least money. Only perfect one would be the Trinnov but too much money.
I'm not much of a fan for the majority of klipsch subs compared to svs or rel or even rhymik and paradigm and etc. They don't seem to dig as deep or have as much power.
How's the sound quality of the Anthem AVM 70 compared to the Marantz AV7706? I currently have the Marantz AV7706 and can still return it this week if the AVM 70 is better. thanks!
I didn’t open mine either but if you look through the vents on top you can see it. Either way I just plugged it in and it sounds night and day compared to my Denon X4400H
Watch out for Anthem. They refused to answer the following questions. 1- Is HDMI 2.0a or 2.0b 2- Does AVM 70 support Dolby Atmos from TV to AVM ? ( True e ARC) What is Anthem hiding?
@@Kpaceguy why do they refuse answering legitimate questions. And if I find out it is not true e ARC, then I have to ship it back, cross my finger that I won’t get charged for shipping, restocking fee and so on. If a company does not do pre sale service what is the chance that they do after sale service.
@@happycamper4416 I can't remember where I saw it but I feel like I've seen it say it's true eARC. Maybe the manual. And regardless, they'll be updating to hdmi 2.1 when it becomes stable
@@Kpaceguy The reason I suspect it is not true e ARC is a line in their own manual. The line said something like this.:” HDMI is 2 channels because it is used for sending the signal to TV.” There is no legal definition for e ARC. So technically a company can chrome plate a ARC HDMI connection and call it enhanced ARC. There is only one way to find out for sure. Ask them in writing in a way that they can’t hide behind ambiguous terms like e ARC.
Hi there I believe you like cinema systum can I give you a brand you would love above anthem or arcam or emotiva or lyndorf the brand is Trinnov altitude 16 you should look at that prosesor is the best prosesor in the world and best room correction on the planet it is a sixteen chanel prosesor you should go and hear the trinnov altitude 16 for your self?
Hdmi 2.1 was left out intentionally because at its current state its not usable. So when it's stable they will upgrade the boards. My only complaint is that it's a paid upgrade
@@Kpaceguy Yeah i know, but when i pay 3400 dollars i at least expect the room correction software to be on point and multiple sources say it isn't and thats a big no no for me..
You were unable to use the ARC because it isn’t working at time of release which I find unforgivable. This is not a EA video game. This is supposed to be a high-end product. No thank you. Getting my deposit back.
Their new lineup is buggy as hell!!!! their ARC software is beyond terrible at this point. Played with it for several hours before I managed to get an uploaded correction. Now sound comes out of the center channel but not not the front L/R sometimes... after a reboot it'll come out of the L/R and not the C... but when it does come out of all the configured channels, the sound is phenomenal!!!! Is it too much to ask that a $3k+ product just work when you buy it??
@@Kpaceguy I got the MRX 740. Maybe they put a little more effort into the AVM lineup. When I do simple things like rename Profile 1 or HDMI1 to something custom, I can no longer adjust any speaker config and ARC no longer works until I do a reset, then I lose all my custom settings. lol it's so messed up. You've seriously experienced 0 bugs?
@@Kpaceguy Yeah I did the same. The firmware it came with wouldn't even connect to my wifi and there was no way to access the web interface, I had to carry it over to my router and plug a wire in order to get the first firmware upgrade, after which the wifi started working.
The biggest bug is that the website you use to calibrate needs to be able to find your anthem unit with your wifi but it won't find it. So everything's functional but can't calibrate WHICH SUCKS haha but I'm sure it won't be long. Until then we'll have to hang tight on the videos
Anthems are very weak and of poor quality, the 7 series can reach 70 watts in 8 ohms, 7 channels in 5 channels, which means it drops to 35 or even 30 watts in 4 ohms, if a 4 ohm speaker is connected or 6 ohms, the minimum impedance of this speaker drops to 2.5 or 3 if it falls, then this is the best possibility, the sudden sound will turn on at high volume
You made a great choice with the AVM 70. I am in the process of selecting a new processor as well so your videos on the Anthem are appreciated. I really like how creative you are getting with your content so as the opening - nice to see something different.-Jon
I appreciate it. Thanks for watching
I went with the AVM-90 because it is one of the best! I pair mine with ParasoundJC-1mono blocks and a Parasound 5 -channel amp for my rears and center! My system sounds so good! There’s nothing I would change! 0:15
I'm such a Marantz fanboy but that thing is loaded and just oozes coolness. Congrats
I appreciate it
One can dream, congrats man!
I appreciate it!
I’ve got the MRX 740 on the way I can’t wait and have been waiting on videos of the new Anthems to hit TH-cam. Gravity is always a great atmos demo. I look forward to seeing your future reviews on this unit.
Stay tuned tonight as I go through my first time using arc room correction and my thoughts on it
In the process of upgrading my Marantz AV7005. Currently running it with a Legacy Powerbloc2, feeding a pair of Martin Logan 60XTis.( both purchased from S&SHQ I was almost ready to pull the trigger on the AV7706, until watching your video on the AVM70. I’m a 2 hour drive from SafeandSoundHQ and will likely go with the Anthem. Keep up the great videos. Cheers!
Thanks for watching!
Congrats! I was just watching a video on this processor. I'm interested to see your next videos and see how to run the calibration. From what I've seen there's a ton of things you are able to do.
Exactly. Can't wait to see what this thing unlocks in terms of sound quality
Congrats on the Anthem!!! I got mine in last week and it has given my speakers brand new life. The only issue is we have to wait to run Arc Genesis calibration. Anthem is working out a few bugs and have a beta form for the Room correction. I’m extremely happy with it, and will be running atmos speakers for the 1st time as well. Anthem 😆
Keep me updated! Be on the lookout for my subscriber showcase in a few months to show off your setup!
Congrat my man, im really happy for you, seriously not even a joke i was literally just looking at anthem processor today the AVX and Mrx are not release yet in Canada should be soon, they look awesome and perform like no other,!!!
It's gonna be a fun time !
It's been avaliable in Canada since last week. Got my MRX740 on Monday.
Congratulations. You deserve it.
Thank you!
Congrats bro. Been waiting on mines to come in. Great vid!!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent choice my friend. I have mine on order. I also have a Monoprice 7x200 amp that I love. Plenty of power for my Tekton Encores, B&W center and SVS ultra prime surrounds. Currently have a Yamaha 3030. On the fence on getting Monoblocks for my fronts. Probably over kill. Hope you enjoy your new toy. Waiting for your review. My best. Dan.
Thanks for watching Dan!
Congrats - AVM60 owner here and waiting to see the AVM70 make it through its early bumps. Wait for non beta ARC Genesis. Should be awesome.
Congrats! Have fun!
I appreciate it
Great upgrade. I’m curious to hear your thoughts.
Once the room correction bug is addressed we'll roll out some vids!
I agree, great choice this pro. You are going to love this thing. ARC is much better than the japanese brands room correction and more user friendly. Even the quality of the microphone is better. These new proccesors come at very good prices too.
Congratulations! On ur purchase. KP.
Thank you!
🤙🏼playing with the big boys now. I like anthem. I had the MRX720 and a great performer. I just got a great deal on a AudioControl concert avr-9 and I’m loving that too. There something special about it. But if I could afford it I would buy the mrx740
Sweet processor can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it
Great tune - Intro. Looking forward to more.
Thanks for watching
@@Kpaceguy - Will be supporting / sharing across my channels / media also. #PartOfTheTeam =)
fyi - use to work for Anthem - I built all the first run of Gen 2 MCA amps.. sadly, not there anymore. - Solid gear. You'll enjoy it - when it works properly. =D .. Cheers!
Haha that's pretty cool! Thanks
Oh snap he got the anthem, i thought release date was pushed back to march. I been lookin at this too
I managed to snag a shipment they pushed out right before it went out of stock
ANTHEM! I KNEW IT! CALLED IT TOO! :) GRATS! Its an awesome processor!
Gonna be a fun time !
Congrats that thing is bad ass!! Auqaman 4k chapter 7 nice life and super usage of atmosphere and surround channels
I'll have to pick up a copy!
looks great love it
Nice! Congratulations
Didn't I call it when you announced you upgrading again? Congrats bro I'm planning to get MRX 540 or 740 as well
Gonna be a fun time
Np bro
No no no, you need a Statement or STRs to go with this bad boy.
This is big boy gear. Congratulations. Many AV enthusiasts are super jealous of this acquisition. Enjoy.
Thank you! It's gonna be a fun next few months!
number one Go anthem
I’m waiting fir mine to come in. Those antenna in the back are going to be a problem for me because of the way my rack is. Did not know about them.
They fold down
Kpaceguy , thank you. Good to know.
Awesome i might get one in March 👍
Man, someone must get a sunburn sitting by the projector lol! Nice set up though.
Nice upgraded!!!!!😀👍👍👍👍
Gonna be sweet!
That's for sure I have that one on my list too. I like the way looks now let's see how it sounds.
@@willworld3007if it's anything like what their previous equipment is rumored to be, I'll be keeping this thing for yrs!!
Your first demo should be ready player one the only movie that I know that has all of the active surround channels utilized to their full potential.
I'll have to pick up a copy! I also have the 4k Ultra HD version of 1917. Never seen it before
@@Kpaceguy 1917 is a great Movie in 4k great picture I watched it 2 times on my epson 3080 I really need to upgrade my 15 y old 7.1 Pioneer I want to go 7.1.4 since I have 4 atmos speakers on my ceiling .
Sweet
Great video man‼️ I have never heard of this brand but now that I have I'm intrigued Frfr. Hey, where can I find those cable sticker things? Also, I have the OSD A5500 powering my 5 ear level speakers. Love that amp.
I got them off Amazon. Just search cable labels and there are like 93 million options
@@Kpaceguy ok 🤣👍🏾
How does that thing sound?I'm not familiar with anthem but I've heard great things about it,congrats on it,have fun!
The previous model the Anthem AVM60 measured poorly in tests, plus quite a lot of owners said it was buggy. Overall quality and performance wise there was better elsewhere for a similar price.
The newer Anthem AVM70 model has a better DAC and some other improved internals. So theoretical it should be better than the older model.
But always wise to wait for multiple reviews and user feedback. And even better to demo the unit at home to see if it's worth keeping or sending back.
Anthem used to be made in Canada now there made in Vietnam and still quite expensive too.
Your not much on words are you?
Why do you ask?
Thanks for the video. Are you aware if the AVM70 (or AVM 90) is capable to processing and playing multi-channel SACDs, fed by a DSD stream from the likes of the Sony UBP-X1000es universal player?
Yes I believe
@@Kpaceguy Thanks. I can’t find any information online to confirm this and Anthem didn’t reply to my question. How sure are you?
Nice. Got same Anthem avm70 As well. Do you use front wides? I have 7.2.2 set up right now but thinking of adding two front wides since Anthem allows.
I won't in this room but I can definitely see the benefits
Good video
I appreciate it!
Awesome! Congrats on the AVM70! Curious to hear how you like it compared to Marantz and Audyssey!
Once anthem fixes the room correction bug and I get it calibrated I'll let you guys know!
Which xlr cables did you go for and does the processor suffer from a loud fan noise? Demo wise try mad max fury, the great wall and turtles 1. Those are the only films that actually travel to our neighbours. We're detached too lol
GLS cables. Zero fan noise
could do without the music next time. other then that
how do you like this pre-pro! thats on my upgrade list!
It's incredible. Full review possibly this week
I am waiting how looks with monoprice 7x200 with Anthem AVM 70.where you get the speakers levels .Thank you
What’s with all the scratches near the top right of the screen?
There was a scuff from the foam. Rubbed right out
I don't think I'll be able to remember the hi tech name for the labels! LOL!!
So it’s been a year. How’s it going?
I did a year video update already
@@Kpaceguy my bad. I must have looked over it.
@@bigjack79 I'll link you
th-cam.com/video/yLPcuQwGgOI/w-d-xo.html
About time you wake up those Cantons! Boom. Forget Monoprice or Emotiva. Step up to Stake Amps.
I'm wayyy too excited lol
@@Kpaceguy Keep up the good work. Love your vids
@@Kpaceguy I am going to purchase the AVM 90 so I can control the SVS Ultra subs into a line array of 6.
Thought about going for that one as well but I'm not sure I need it's extra subwoofer capabilities just yet
@@Kpaceguy Look into REL line array subwoofers. Adding height to bass is another dynamic that most home theater people miss out on vs. Audiophile 2 channel systems. I am creating line arrays with my home theater. The AVM 90 is the best choice for the least money. Only perfect one would be the Trinnov but too much money.
I have 6 in ceiling height speakers. Will this calibrate all 6 separately, in other words make my system a 7.2.6 in my case?
Yes
Hi nice can you tell me what brand of cables u r using? Thanks
GearIt speaker cable and audioquest 8k hdmi's
What XLR cable do you use ?. Do you think matters ?
Yes
Off subject how would you describe an explosion on a klipsch sub vs a pb4000
I'm not much of a fan for the majority of klipsch subs compared to svs or rel or even rhymik and paradigm and etc. They don't seem to dig as deep or have as much power.
How's the sound quality of the Anthem AVM 70 compared to the Marantz AV7706? I currently have the Marantz AV7706 and can still return it this week if the AVM 70 is better. thanks!
Making a video called Marantz vs anthem this week so stay tuned. Subscribe if you haven't already!
@@Kpaceguy already subscribed! Thanks!
I appreciate it man
Marantz is the best preamp processor performers. Imo!
Dark Knight or The Revenant
Hey I just received my unit and I noticed some clay like substance near a capacitor on the top right near the toroidal. Does yours have that as well?
I didn't open mine
I didn’t open mine either but if you look through the vents on top you can see it.
Either way I just plugged it in and it sounds night and day compared to my Denon X4400H
@@D1Calderon absolutely
Where did you get it from? I need to buy a new one.
Bought mine from Crutchfield right before it went out of stock
Can you check if you getting bass from your subs with IMax Enhance movies if you have any. I’m not getting any only if I take imax off and put dts x
I'm not even sure I have an imax enhanced movie lol
@@Kpaceguy bad boys for life, jumanji next level 4k
Has anyone tried the Monolith processor?
Youthman
@@Kpaceguy Thanks! Watching his video now
Nice,but no auro3d, im gonna pass.
Find a movie that is In auro3D
Watch out for Anthem. They refused to answer the following questions.
1- Is HDMI 2.0a or 2.0b
2- Does AVM 70 support Dolby Atmos from TV to AVM ? ( True e ARC)
What is Anthem hiding?
I don't think they're hiding anything and I'm sure it's as easy as plugging up an hdmi and trying it out to find out.
@@Kpaceguy why do they refuse answering legitimate questions. And if I find out it is not true e ARC, then I have to ship it back, cross my finger that I won’t get charged for shipping, restocking fee and so on. If a company does not do pre sale service what is the chance that they do after sale service.
@@happycamper4416 I can't remember where I saw it but I feel like I've seen it say it's true eARC. Maybe the manual. And regardless, they'll be updating to hdmi 2.1 when it becomes stable
@@Kpaceguy The reason I suspect it is not true e ARC is a line in their own manual. The line said something like this.:” HDMI is 2 channels because it is used for sending the signal to TV.”
There is no legal definition for e ARC. So technically a company can chrome plate a ARC HDMI connection and call it enhanced ARC. There is only one way to find out for sure. Ask them in writing in a way that they can’t hide behind ambiguous terms like e ARC.
@@happycamper4416 I don't think a reputable brand has a reason to undercut but you could be right who knows
Hi there I believe you like cinema systum can I give you a brand you would love above anthem or arcam or emotiva or lyndorf the brand is Trinnov altitude 16 you should look at that prosesor is the best prosesor in the world and best room correction on the planet it is a sixteen chanel prosesor you should go and hear the trinnov altitude 16 for your self?
I'm very aware of it but it's not the money that I want to spend
Avm 90 is delayed till yr end
Ah hell nah bruh 😮
3400 Dollars and no HDMI 2.1 and the software isn’t working right.I expect more for that price..
Hdmi 2.1 was left out intentionally because at its current state its not usable. So when it's stable they will upgrade the boards. My only complaint is that it's a paid upgrade
@@Kpaceguy Yeah i know, but when i pay 3400 dollars i at least expect the room correction software to be on point and multiple sources say it isn't and thats a big no no for me..
I do wish that it worked out of the box.
You were unable to use the ARC because it isn’t working at time of release which I find unforgivable. This is not a EA video game. This is supposed to be a high-end product. No thank you. Getting my deposit back.
Understandable
Go buy amp or processor with aydossy lol the anthem set up with out arc will sound better lol
Their new lineup is buggy as hell!!!! their ARC software is beyond terrible at this point. Played with it for several hours before I managed to get an uploaded correction. Now sound comes out of the center channel but not not the front L/R sometimes... after a reboot it'll come out of the L/R and not the C... but when it does come out of all the configured channels, the sound is phenomenal!!!! Is it too much to ask that a $3k+ product just work when you buy it??
I haven't experienced any of those issues with mine
@@Kpaceguy I got the MRX 740. Maybe they put a little more effort into the AVM lineup. When I do simple things like rename Profile 1 or HDMI1 to something custom, I can no longer adjust any speaker config and ARC no longer works until I do a reset, then I lose all my custom settings. lol it's so messed up. You've seriously experienced 0 bugs?
0 bugs for me. But I did update my avm70 the moment I purchased it so check and make sure you're up to date
@@Kpaceguy Yeah I did the same. The firmware it came with wouldn't even connect to my wifi and there was no way to access the web interface, I had to carry it over to my router and plug a wire in order to get the first firmware upgrade, after which the wifi started working.
@@dpav7994 I had to do that as well but since then I've been golden
too early. There's too many bugs on this first delivery.
this is on my wish list as well.
The biggest bug is that the website you use to calibrate needs to be able to find your anthem unit with your wifi but it won't find it. So everything's functional but can't calibrate WHICH SUCKS haha but I'm sure it won't be long. Until then we'll have to hang tight on the videos
Demo 1917 in the
left out the scene in the trenches
Anthems are very weak and of poor quality, the 7 series can reach 70 watts in 8 ohms, 7 channels in 5 channels, which means it drops to 35 or even 30 watts in 4 ohms, if a 4 ohm speaker is connected or 6 ohms, the minimum impedance of this speaker drops to 2.5 or 3 if it falls, then this is the best possibility, the sudden sound will turn on at high volume
Anthems don't drop