Anthem D2v 3D AV Processor

[Steve Pitbull Potenziano]

Now we are moving in VERY high end enthusiast stuff. What do you all think?

MSRP. $9,499 USD . OUCH...


What it is and what it does.

The Anthem D2v 3D AV Processor pushes the boundaries on what you expect from music and home theater performance. With the unparalleled flexibility you have to come to expect from Anthem processors, it provides both the versatility and adjustability you need to ale all of your digital video components work together seamlessly. The results are spectacular.

Ready for 3D

From riding the third dimension on light cycles in the movie Tron, to racing through the 3D jungles of Pandora in Avatar, the movie experience is always better in triple dimensions. 3D video has a different structure than traditional video so it must pass through the A/V processor without being affected. The new Anthem D2v circuit board automatically detects the presence of 3D video and go into passthrough mode as per a source menu option for video output configuration, passing the 3D HDMI signal from a 3D Blu-ray player to a 3D TV at resolutions up to 1080p. For additional convenience, in passthrough mode the output refresh rate is now automatically matched to the source’s frame refresh rate which is useful for sources that output a mix between 24, 50 and 60 Hz.

It’s now 3D equipped. Fully featured 7.1-channel audio and video processor, 8 HDMI Inputs and 2 Parallel HDMI outputs with the top four ports (HDMI 1 through 4) and top output (HDMI 1) supporting true bypass sensing 3D inputs automatically, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, PCM 24/192, highest quality 1080p upscaling with 1080p24 compatibility, Anthem Room Correction, premium quality A/D and D/A converters, 24-bit/192 kHz upsampling on all channels in main zone, two stereo zones

D2v 3D Specifications
VIDEO SWITCHING
Bandwidth from input to output jack (bypass mode for component video)
Composite and S-Video 70 MHz
Component Y 110 MHz
Pr 90 MHz
Pb 80 MHz
All analog video inputs and outputs are 75 Ω, 1.5 Vp-p.
ANALOG AUDIO
Input Impedance 20 kΩ
Output Impedance Main-RCA 300 Ω
XLR 600 Ω

Zones 2/3 and Record 51 Ω
Rated Input 2.0 Vrms
Maximum Input 5.3 Vrms
Minimum Load 5 kΩ
Rated Output (100 kΩ load) 2.0 Vrms
Maximum Output RCA 6.3 Vrms
XLR 12.6 Vrms
Headphone Output 100 mW into 32 Ω at 0.2% THD+N
Volume Control Range Main - 95.5 dB to +31.5 dB (in 0.5 dB increments)
Zone 2/3 and Headphone - 62.5 dB to +10.0 dB (in 1.25 dB increments)
Crosstalk (at 1 kHz) 82 dB between channels; 86 dB between inputs
XLR Pin Configuration Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive, Pin 3: Negative
DIGITAL AUDIO
Crossover High-Pass Slope (small speaker setting) 12 dB/octave (2nd order)
Low-Pass Slope (subwoofer) 24 dB/octave (4th order)
Frequency (adjustable) 25 Hz to 160 Hz (in 5 Hz increments)
Tone Control Fliter Type Shelf
Range +/- 12 dB
Bass Turnover Frequency 200 Hz
Treble Turnover Frequency 2 kHz
Analog-to-Digital Conversion S/N Ratio (at digital Rec output) (IEC-A Filter) 100 dB
All digital audio inputs and outputs comply with HDMI, S/PDIF or AES/EBU standards. Sample rate converter output is 24 bit/192 kHz regardless of input.
MAIN PATH (RCA and XLR Outputs)
Frequency Response and Bandwidth Analog Direct Inputs 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 130 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/96 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.3 dB), 2 Hz to 44.1 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
Digital Inputs at 24/96 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 45 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
THD+N (at Rated Input and Output) Analog Direct Inputs 0.006% (80 kHz BW)
Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/48 or 24/96 0.004% (AES17 Filter)
Digital Inputs at 24/48 or 24/96 0.004% (AES17 Filter)
IMD (CCIF at 15 kHz and 16 kHz) Analog Direct Inputs <0.001%
Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/48 0.001%
Digital Inputs at 24/48 or 24/96 0.001%
S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms, IEC-A Filter) Analog Direct Inputs 107 dB
Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/48 or 24/96 101 dB
Digital Inputs at 24/48 or 24/96 104 dB
ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 PATHS
Frequency Response and Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.1 dB), 3 Hz to 140 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
THD+N (at Rated Input and Output) 0.06% (80 kHz BW)
IMD (CCIF at 15 kHz and 16 kHz) 0.06%
S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms, IEC-A Filter) 97 dB
FM TUNER
Sensitivity 50 dB S/N 13 dBµ typical, 25 dBµ max.
IHF 10 dBµ typical, 20 dBµ max.
S/N Ratio Mono 75 dB typical, 65 dB min.
Stereo 69 dB typical, 60 dB min.
Distortion Mono 0.2% typical, 1.0% max.
Stereo 0.3% typical, 1.5% max.
Stereo Separation 40 dB typical, 25 dB min.
Alternate Channel Selectivity (+/- 400 kHz) 70 dB typical, 60 dB min.
Frequency Response 25 Hz to 15 kHz (+0 -2 dB)
AM TUNER
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N) 49 dBµ typical, 56 dBµ max.
S/N Ratio 50 dB typical, 43 dB min.
Distortion 0.7% typical, 2.0% max.
One-Signal Selectivity (+/- 10 kHz) 24 dB typical, 18 dB min.
CONTROL
Infra Red Carrier Frequency 38 kHz
Maximum 12 V Supply Current 150 mA
Maximum Emitter Current 60 mA per output
RS-232 Interface Connection DB-9F, straight-wired
Pinout (D2v side) Pin 2: Tx, Pin 3: Rx, Pin 5: Ground
Baud Rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Configuration

8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bits, flow control (RTS/CTS, none)
Trigger Outputs Polarity tip positive, sleeve ground
Maximum Current at 12 VDC 300 mA between all three triggers
Sequential Delay 250 ms
POWER REQUIREMENT
Consumption Maximum 170 W
DIMENSIONS
Height 5-7/8 inches (14.9 cm) including feet;
rack-mounting: 3 rack units without feet
Width Standard version 19-1/4 inches (49 cm)
Rack-Mount version 19 inches (48.3 cm)
No-Handle version 17-1/4 inches (43.8 cm)
Depth 15-1/4 inches (38.7 cm)
Weight (unpacked) 27 lb (12.3 kg

 

[Cos]

I have owned the AVM 30 and AVM 50w/arc and not 3D. At that price point you have a lot of options, but ARC is very good and I have 0 complaints on sound/build/video quality. You are going to give up 4k Pass through and any of the new 3D audio formats, but it is a solidly built Pre/Pro. I never had any issues with the ones I owned and I love their build quality. I wish I would have kept the AVM50v

 

[RichB]

I prefer the look for their receivers. That seems a strange place to start, but you have to past the WAF.
There is nothing elegant about its appearance and at $10K it's a must.

Is this a new product?
If so, I don't get it. Week after week there are no new 3D titles released. These days when you say 3D in an processor folks at thinking Atmos/Auro/DTS:X.

- Rich

 

[Steve Pitbull Potenziano]

Fairly new. Just interesting at the 10k price point. Just strange at the price no 4k and no 9.2 setup ,but hey it is what it is . Good looking to say the least.

 

[Cos]

I prefer the look for their receivers. That seems a strange place to start, but you have to past the WAF.
There is nothing elegant about its appearance and at $10K it's a must.

Is this a new product?
If so, I don't get it. Week after week there are no new 3D titles released. These days when you say 3D in an processor folks at thinking Atmos/Auro/DTS:X.

- Rich

I really like the way their receivers look TBH I put them well above Denon and Marantz is completely a differnt look. They are a solid build.

They really have not been updated in years and there are no immediate plans to adopt the new 3D technology.

What I started out my separates with the AVM 30 was the promise they were upgradable, just the upgrades were about 1.5-2k and you could get a decent pre pro for that now.

 

[Steve Pitbull Potenziano]

I very much agree. I really like their stuff but she's very dated as far as technology is concerned being a little behind times with 3d and 4k adoption. Maybe they are just waiting for the unified format before they take the plunge. But I always thought they had extremely nice looking stuff. But for that price I love my top of the line Yamaha and you could get two of the best monoblock amps on the planet. Lol

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Since the Bryston pre-pro is about $10K without any kind of RC or fancy surround formats, I guess Anthem feel they should also charge $10K.

I bet none of these $10K pre-pros are even fully balanced.

It's always fun to see them release new products and jack up prices though.

I'm still waiting for Simaudio to get a hold of the Denon X4000, stick it inside a new case, and jack up the price to $18K.

 

[Steve Pitbull Potenziano]

Hahaha

 

[Cos]

Since the Bryston pre-pro is about $10K without any kind of RC or fancy surround formats, I guess Anthem feel they should also charge $10K.

I bet none of these $10K pre-pros are even fully balanced.

It's always fun to see them release new products and jack up prices though.

I'm still waiting for Simaudio to get a hold of the Denon X4000, stick it inside a new case, and jack up the price to $18K.

That is like comparing apples to screwdrivers, at least Anthem uses their own design

Even if you were serious in getting the unit, go to audiogon, you can get a used one in the 3.5-5k price range, still for me, I will be going with the AV8802 unless Anthem starts to support the various sound formats.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

That is like comparing apples to screwdrivers, at least Anthem uses their own design

Even if you were serious in getting the unit, go to audiogon, you can get a used one in the 3.5-5k price range, still for me, I will be going with the AV8802 unless Anthem starts to support the various sound formats.

I was comparing the Anthem w/ the Bryston.

I think Simaudio has a good idea, but just ridiculously overpriced. If they would take the Denon X4000 and turn it into $4K pre-pro, it would be great, not $18K.

 

[RichB]

I really like the way their receivers look TBH I put them well above Denon and Marantz is completely a differnt look. They are a solid build.

The D2V has way too many buttons at a time when folks are using phone, tablet and we controls. We all run for the volume knob but not too many use the front buttons for anything but a system reset.

Their receivers are much better and I suspect that a refresh of the top end will look more like them.
If only they would sell an amp-less receiver. The premium required to replace the amps with XLR outs is too large, industry wide.

- Rich

 

[Steve Pitbull Potenziano]

Its a very handsome AVR BUT way to many buttons ,agreed

 

[Cos]

The D2V has way too many buttons at a time when folks are using phone, tablet and we controls. We all run for the volume knob but not too many use the front buttons for anything but a system reset.

Their receivers are much better and I suspect that a refresh of the top end will look more like them.
If only they would sell an amp-less receiver. The premium required to replace the amps with XLR outs is too large, industry wide.

- Rich

I like the metal buttons, but agree its a lot. What I really like is the build quality. The whole unit feels completely solid rigidity (frame etc.) all around. As for it impacting sound quality not so much probably, but it feels more sturdy like a high quailty AMP than an actual Pre/Pro.

I would definitely consider going back to Anthem if they would update, the AVM series I had were so trouble free and no complaints on sound or video quality. Someone needs to tell Anthem it's no longer 2006