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Anthem Statement M1 1000W Mono Amplifier Preview

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I don't typically use mono amps all that much in my systems, but after seeing Anthem's new Statement M1 1000W behemoth I may just change my behavior. The Statement M1 is engineered to produce a ridiculous amount of RMS and peak power - even from a 15A/120V line. With advanced load monitoring and power factor correction technology it can actually produce peak output of up to 2400 watts - supposedly without generating ridiculous amounts of heat or tripping the breaker (internal or external). Anthem is clearly attempting to directly tackle the notion that Class D amplifiers aren’t suited for truly audiophile hi-fi sound systems.
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As impressive as the specs calim, that is one expensive unit considering its a mono amp. It would a be a great amp for powering a monster passive sub But 7 Gs for stereo? Yikes!!! :eek:
 
I'd rather have a Bryston amp w/ 20 yr warranty.
 
Please don't get me wrong, if someone gave 7 of them to me, I would feel quite obligated to take them :rolleyes: :p ...Hell has a better chance of freezin over.
 
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I don't know, for some reasons, aesthetically they remind me of those Outlaw Audio monoblocks with a facelift.:D
 
3db said:
As impressive as the specs calim, that is one expensive unit considering its a mono amp. It would a be a great amp for powering a monster passive sub But 7 Gs for stereo? Yikes!!! :eek:
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Maybe. But it isn't that expensive compared with some crazy overpriced amplifiers that some people buy.
 
AcuDefTechGuy said:
I'd rather have a Bryston amp w/ 20 yr warranty.
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If you mean the Bryston that is comparable in output power into 8 ohms, the 28B-SST, the Bryston costs more than twice as much as this Anthem.

If I were paying for the amplifiers, I would much rather get the Anthem.
 
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I don't typically use mono amps all that much in my systems, but after seeing Anthem's new Statement M1 1000W behemoth I may just change my behavior. The Statement M1 is engineered to produce a ridiculous amount of RMS and peak power - even from a 15A/120V line. With advanced load monitoring and power factor correction technology it can actually produce peak output of up to 2400 watts - supposedly without generating ridiculous amounts of heat or tripping the breaker (internal or external). Anthem is clearly attempting to directly tackle the notion that Class D amplifiers aren’t suited for truly audiophile hi-fi sound systems.
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Discuss "Anthem Statement M1 1000W Mono Amplifier Preview" here. Read the article.
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At first, I was thinking that this amplifier makes my Crown K2 seem wimpy. And then I remembered that none of my speakers can even handle all of its power, and all feelings of envy vanished.
 
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And yet people think I'm nuts for my amp rack for my subs...
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Never thought I'd say this to a guy... Nice Rack.
Where did you pick that up? I'm in need of a rack of some sort!
 
Ok, I don't get it. They say it is class-D but not class D. Then they say it is not a digital amp (there is no A/D or D/A). huh? So how are they achieving the required amplification in pure analog in such a slim form? Am I missing something here? Is this marketing BS?:confused:
 
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