Definitely Anthem. Why? For their ARC2 room correction. The system is pc based, so your computer does all the heavy lifting. That's the key as far as I'm concerned. AV receivers do not have this kind of processing POWER. That isn't the only reason I like Anthem receivers. Their amps wattage are very conservatively rated, and they have real slam down low, accurate midrange and airy highs for ht receivers. Quality is the name of the game here. Btw, I had their MRX-510 rated at 100 watts x 7 with my Paradigm Monitor 11v7 fronts bi-amped. Oh, so sweet sound. It's no wonder these two companies work together in tandem. It was a marriage made in heaven, for mid-priced gear. I had to sell it all for some important home repairs, but hopefully I won't be down without a system too long. Cheers everyone.
