That’s funny. I have the same Marantz and upgrading to this same Anthem AVM70. You won’t regret it. I’ve owned the Anthem AVM50V which was an amazing piece.
The DAC in the Marantz 7702MKII has a Texas Instruments PCM 1690 24bit/192khz DAC that's ok for its time, but cant compare to the AKM and ESS DACs. Marantz 7705 & 7706, also the Anthem MRX 540, 740, & 1140 has a AKM AK4458 DACs and the Marantz 8805 and Anthem AVM 70 has a AKM AK4490, so it's a better DAC, in which will produce better sound quality. Now the one I tryna get is the Anthem AVM 90, I know it's more pricey, but I will have this for the next 5yrs. The DAC in that has a AKM AK4499 and it suppose to be the best of the AKM DACs. So Anthem for me at least is the way to go, if you can afford it. Great video.
Thanks. I purposely didn’t upgrade my Marantz for a while because I had been planning on a major upgrade at sometime. So I get it for those that had more recent models of Marantz pre/pros those did have great sound along with price and then to upgrade to the anthem, a hefty tag but so worth it from what I had. I bet that 90 is just outstanding. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian Hey I'm older than you are. I have the Marantz SR 8002 the flagship from 2003😄. So you know it's time to upgrade. I will have the new Anthem until they make a new model. The DAC in that thing is very, very outdated. But it seems to me that you have a very nice system my audiophile brother. Enjoy that new AVM 70.
@@marlonhouston6685 I admire guys that can have the discipline to keep the same system for years. I want to upgrade something every month 😜. I’m the same, I’ll keep my anthem for a long time. I do enjoy my system I’m really glad my kids like watching movies in it. It has taken a lot of time to put it together. I recently started to calibrate my system with the ARC. It’s quite fun, you’ll dig it
@@happydogg312 true, but for some people it’s discipline. I know people that change gear every 3 months because they can. Seems silly to me but to each his own. Thanks for watching.
Awesome. You’re gonna love the 70. I’ve got an updated video coming redoing the arc calibration, look out for that one. Thanks for watching and commenting
I have done that. I really didn’t notice a major difference when using the room correction on the Marantz except that it dropped all my db levels to almost -12. I like the fact that the ARC gave me a few options of room correction to choose from. I wouldn’t say that arc is better than Dirac but maybe it has more features to get a sound you’d prefer and it has more features coming in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting
Thank you. I’m waiting for mine to arrive right now myself. It will replace my Denon AVR-5308ci. The reason I purchased it is because I’m hoping the ARC will do a better job than what Audysey did, plus I wanted to go into separates.
Thanks. I have calibrated it now and it’s quite outstanding. I know a lot of people bash Emotiva amps but I’ve been a big fan for years and really love their sound. Thanks for watching
Yes I really like my emotiva amps. The only reason I use those amps is because they pack a lot of power, sound good and are pretty affordable. Thanks for commenting and watching
I finally got my AVM 70 back from Anthem (Yea) and it is installed. So I took my Integra DTR 70.6 out again to replace it with this Anthem AVM 70. Even though the AVM70 sounds slightly better I miss all the info on the front screen of the Integra DTR 70.6 about it's surround prepossessing. The Integra (it is a BEAST) did a very nice job with Dolby Atmos but it is only 11.2 vs the Anthem 15.2. I actually have 18 channels and 3 channels for subwoofers. Two 18 inch subs in the front four 12 inch in the back and four 10 inch in the ceiling. the extra channels ara all powered by their own amp and Y-ed from the processor.
Glad to hear you got it back. I too like having all the info displayed on the face my Marantz did the same. Wow! Sounds like you got a killer system. I bet it sounds amazing.
Hola. I’d go with the Anthem because of the ARC system it has more features and allows more control to dial in your sound better. Thanks for the question and watching.
Hold on a minute - didn't you go in and set up the speaker configuration and distances? The manual says the very first thing you do is connect to the internet and do the software upgrade - you didn't do that either? And, then, you are supposed to calibrate the sub or subs . . . what the heck?
@@kellywilliamson2187 I didn’t do that at first because I wanted an out of the box first impression. This way once I calibrate it I should be able to notice a difference. And yes I did notice a difference! Thanks for watching
Great video, glad I ran across it. Looking to make a similar move. Since you use Apple TV I have a quick question. Does your Apple TV turn your Anthem and TV on and off plus control Anthem volume through CEC? Don’t want to loose that ease of use that I currently have with Marantz and can’t seem to find a clear answer.
Hey Paul, the Apple TV will turn it off and control volume but it doesn’t turn it on for some reason, that could be just a setting I need to correct because it turns on and off on my other systems. Hope that helps and thanks for watching
great minds think alike. i have aanthem mrx 1140 on the way after flip flopping between buying a denon or marantz receiver for more than a year. i decided to spend the extra money and try anthem which i hope lives up to the hype. i am also running golden ear triton 1r for fronts and triton 5 for rears with dual subs. i also plan on buying a emotiva 9 channel amplifier in the near future as well. hopefully this setup will keep me happy for a long time! i am curious as to how the arc genisis will configure all the powered subs in this setup
Killer system. Anthem definitely delivers. And some people talk down about emotiva. I say don’t knock it till you try it. I’ll be doing my arc set up this week. I really want to dial it in good. Thanks for watching
Great review. May buy. I have a marantz avr 5014 and an amp so i only use preouts. Does not using the amps in 5014 make sound better or better off with a processor?
To me using the preouts with external amps sounds better. Mostly because you get to have multiple power sources. Think of 5 cars sharing the same battery and alternator vs each car having their own.
Well my Anthem AVM 70 was sent off for warrrenty repair at the end of April and as of June 7th I am still waiting?? This will let others know how long it takes if you have trouble like I had.
Sorry to hear that friend. I know I’d be frustrated too. I truly hope you get it soon but I agree for the cost of these the customer service needs to be a lot better. One thing I can say is that Anthem is based on the in Canada and from what I’ve heard is that they’re still on a pretty tight lockdown. So maybe that’s part of the delay. Shorthanded of workers. But I do truly hope you get it back soon.
Thanks for the review, but every time you use the word brighter to explain the unit's sound signature it makes me run away from this pre-amp as soon a possible and I'm sure the Anthem doesn't sound bright.
Haha. You’re right. It’s not bright in the sense of high toned and sharp. It was cleaner and more revealing than my Marantz. It actually would be impossible for it to be bright because the bass was very tight and deep. I guess I should say it made me brighter because I got so much more activity from my speakers I was very excited. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Well the Anthem AVM70 is a very nice unit when mine was working for a month. The auto update worked but mine "glitched" on the firmware auto update and does not turn on anymore. Anthem will warranty it but I have been (since 4-23-2021) trying to get the papers from Anthem on the RMA but emails & phone calls are becoming no response on emails to Covid 19 recordings in the phone que. Warranty maybe an issue here guys? While it worked I had all 15.2 working and it sounded amazing. Anthem told me it would be 4 to 6 weeks for this to be fixed but I have already lost another week just trying to get the paper work returned to me?
That sucks man. Sorry that happened to you. I would try reaching out to your local dealer if that’s who you purchased from. That’s who I went through luckily. Hope it gets resolved for you I know your frustrated, I would be. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian I bought it from someone that owned the Monoprice & this Anthem unit and they decided to keep the Monoprice over the Anthem so Anthem was kind enough to honor the warranty and did send me an email stating this so that is good. But now it is getting into a debacle and I wonder once they finally get the RMA to me will it just get hung up in their system? I will keep you informed because inquiring minds like to know, Actually I really liked your presentation on the AVM70 & I had to try to find one LOL. Yes I am frustrated at this moment! On another positive note I didn't have any problems with the Arc Genesis and I found your review spot on..........THANK YOU for that!
@@Rancejunge wow they kept the monoprice over the Anthem. Again that sucks bro. I just got done with my next video calibrating my anthem with the arc system. Not to rub it in, but it sounds amazing now. I should have it uploaded in the next day or two. But I truly hope it gets worked out for you so you can enjoy your gear.
@@Audiolympian Yes go ahead LOL and rub it in cuz the symptoms of AVM70 withdrawals are SEVERE LOL! At least I kept my Integra DTR 70.6 which has Dolby Atmos also but the ARC Genesis with the AVM70 was a nice improvement. It is just a lot to get synced up and the connectors are a pain to reestablish! Is it worth it YES because I have this connected to a 98 inch screen and the sound brings it to a much higher level of virtual reality! People that heard this said WOW this is better than an IMAX theater. The rain sceens in movies are surreal if I put in an over head water mist it wood be complete LOL! I looked hard at the Monoprice but decided to go with the Anthem lets see if I made a smart move or not by how this plays out?
I like it. The only thing I have to compare it too was audyssey. And it’s a lot better. The web interface could be better I suppose considering the price but it’s not bad. Hope that helps, thanks for watching
Do a review after running arc. According to Anthem Right now ARC bass management isn’t available for multiple subs.. They said that there will be a future update for it, but don’t know when that will be.
I plan on it. I did speak with Anthem and I was told it was already separate outputs on it. 🤔 but you got me curious now. I’ll contact them again and make sure. Thanks for watching
Not on mine but I have seen it on caps before. Sometimes the glue they use drips. As long as none of your caps have brown fluid like substance leaking from them and none of them are bloated you should be fine. Let me know how you like it. Thanks for the question. It helps the channel
@@Audiolympian I just played some music and wow… night and day! I’m coming off a Denon X-4400H AVR with two separate amps. The AVM70 made a HUGE difference and I haven’t even played with the settings yet.
@@AudiolympianThanks! I'm using the Oppo 205 in my system. I'd love to use it's dac at times and use the AVM as a volume control with some tone control.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 I have the 203. That’s my plan when I have some time to do it. I have a feeling the 7.1 output will sound better than the hdmi. 🤷🏽♂️
I don't like the design of the Anthem. Looks too basic/Chinese like square. Marantz has some architecture to it. However sound wins. Anthem is on order for me. Or back-order i should say
@@Audiolympian Tried the 3700h. It was ok and decent sound, had the volume at 70%. Returned for the 4700h. Sounded even better but Bluetooth did not work right. Exchanged for another, same problem. Hopefully the Anthem will work out, if i can get one. Crutchfield has no eta on them
@@brownstone43 that sucks man. My avm 70 had been great. I was pretty lucky to get mine so soon. Hopefully not much longer for you. Thanks for watching
@@scotttild funny you say that I just had a friend of mine had his Denon receiver go out on him earlier today. I like my anthem. Thanks for watching and commenting
That’s funny. I have the same Marantz and upgrading to this same Anthem AVM70. You won’t regret it. I’ve owned the Anthem AVM50V which was an amazing piece.
I love the Avm 70 and the arc system blows out the audyssey. Not even close. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@Audiolympian You’re welcome man. 😊
The music in the becoming almost made me leave. Good review
Thanks for sticking around
The DAC in the Marantz 7702MKII has a Texas Instruments PCM 1690 24bit/192khz DAC that's ok for its time, but cant compare to the AKM and ESS DACs. Marantz 7705 & 7706, also the Anthem MRX 540, 740, & 1140 has a AKM AK4458 DACs and the Marantz 8805 and Anthem AVM 70 has a AKM AK4490, so it's a better DAC, in which will produce better sound quality. Now the one I tryna get is the Anthem AVM 90, I know it's more pricey, but I will have this for the next 5yrs. The DAC in that has a AKM AK4499 and it suppose to be the best of the AKM DACs. So Anthem for me at least is the way to go, if you can afford it. Great video.
Thanks. I purposely didn’t upgrade my Marantz for a while because I had been planning on a major upgrade at sometime. So I get it for those that had more recent models of Marantz pre/pros those did have great sound along with price and then to upgrade to the anthem, a hefty tag but so worth it from what I had. I bet that 90 is just outstanding. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian Hey I'm older than you are. I have the Marantz SR 8002 the flagship from 2003😄. So you know it's time to upgrade. I will have the new Anthem until they make a new model. The DAC in that thing is very, very outdated. But it seems to me that you have a very nice system my audiophile brother. Enjoy that new AVM 70.
@@marlonhouston6685 I admire guys that can have the discipline to keep the same system for years. I want to upgrade something every month 😜. I’m the same, I’ll keep my anthem for a long time. I do enjoy my system I’m really glad my kids like watching movies in it. It has taken a lot of time to put it together. I recently started to calibrate my system with the ARC. It’s quite fun, you’ll dig it
@@Audiolympian Thank you my brother. Plz do an update on your experience soon. I'll be looking for it. Thanks for what you do.
@@happydogg312 true, but for some people it’s discipline. I know people that change gear every 3 months because they can. Seems silly to me but to each his own. Thanks for watching.
Great video.. thanks.. My AVM70 is being shipped and will replace an Anthem Statement D2, which has served me well over the years.
Awesome. You’re gonna love the 70. I’ve got an updated video coming redoing the arc calibration, look out for that one. Thanks for watching and commenting
You should test the Marantz without room correction. You might find that it sounds brighter and tighter.
I have done that. I really didn’t notice a major difference when using the room correction on the Marantz except that it dropped all my db levels to almost -12. I like the fact that the ARC gave me a few options of room correction to choose from. I wouldn’t say that arc is better than Dirac but maybe it has more features to get a sound you’d prefer and it has more features coming in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting
Thank you. I’m waiting for mine to arrive right now myself. It will replace my Denon AVR-5308ci. The reason I purchased it is because I’m hoping the ARC will do a better job than what Audysey did, plus I wanted to go into separates.
You’ll love it. Yes the ARC is much better than the Audyssey. I just did another video using the arc. Feel free to check that out.
Audiolympian well definitely do. I’ve been waiting to read about how well arc works.
So 1 year later how did the change go for you?
I've a similar load of Emotiva amps. Good stuff. :)
Thanks. I have calibrated it now and it’s quite outstanding. I know a lot of people bash Emotiva amps but I’ve been a big fan for years and really love their sound. Thanks for watching
Are you happy with the Power Amp from Emotiva? Just wondering why you didn't use Anthem also for your power amp?
Yes I really like my emotiva amps. The only reason I use those amps is because they pack a lot of power, sound good and are pretty affordable. Thanks for commenting and watching
I finally got my AVM 70 back from Anthem (Yea) and it is installed. So I took my Integra DTR 70.6 out again to replace it with this Anthem AVM 70. Even though the AVM70 sounds slightly better I miss all the info on the front screen of the Integra DTR 70.6 about it's surround prepossessing. The Integra (it is a BEAST) did a very nice job with Dolby Atmos but it is only 11.2 vs the Anthem 15.2. I actually have 18 channels and 3 channels for subwoofers. Two 18 inch subs in the front four 12 inch in the back and four 10 inch in the ceiling. the extra channels ara all powered by their own amp and Y-ed from the processor.
Glad to hear you got it back. I too like having all the info displayed on the face my Marantz did the same.
Wow! Sounds like you got a killer system. I bet it sounds amazing.
You got subs in your ceilings?
It has a on screen menu. Go to setup/preferences/on-screen info display/ off/16x9/2.4:1
I have found that out now. Thanks for the tip. I’ll add that in my next follow up video after I run the arc set up. Thanks for watching
Hi, regards from Spain.... If you had to buy a good processor, Anthem avm70 or Marantz av8805?
Thank you in advantage
Hola. I’d go with the Anthem because of the ARC system it has more features and allows more control to dial in your sound better. Thanks for the question and watching.
Hold on a minute - didn't you go in and set up the speaker configuration and distances? The manual says the very first thing you do is connect to the internet and do the software upgrade - you didn't do that either? And, then, you are supposed to calibrate the sub or subs . . . what the heck?
@@kellywilliamson2187 I didn’t do that at first because I wanted an out of the box first impression. This way once I calibrate it I should be able to notice a difference. And yes I did notice a difference! Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing. I ordered mine on march 11 and im still waiting... which demo disc is that? thanks!
You’ll love it when you get it. That disc was the last dolby Atmos demo disc. I think it came out in 2015 maybe. Thanks for watching
Great video, glad I ran across it. Looking to make a similar move. Since you use Apple TV I have a quick question. Does your Apple TV turn your Anthem and TV on and off plus control Anthem volume through CEC? Don’t want to loose that ease of use that I currently have with Marantz and can’t seem to find a clear answer.
Hey Paul, the Apple TV will turn it off and control volume but it doesn’t turn it on for some reason, that could be just a setting I need to correct because it turns on and off on my other systems. Hope that helps and thanks for watching
great minds think alike. i have aanthem mrx 1140 on the way after flip flopping between buying a denon or marantz receiver for more than a year. i decided to spend the extra money and try anthem which i hope lives up to the hype. i am also running golden ear triton 1r for fronts and triton 5 for rears with dual subs. i also plan on buying a emotiva 9 channel amplifier in the near future as well. hopefully this setup will keep me happy for a long time! i am curious as to how the arc genisis will configure all the powered subs in this setup
Killer system. Anthem definitely delivers. And some people talk down about emotiva. I say don’t knock it till you try it. I’ll be doing my arc set up this week. I really want to dial it in good. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian thanks for the input on the emotive amp as well. Gives me confidence that it is the right choice for this set up
So a year later how did the anthem experience for you?
Surely you should at least set the distances as a minimum when testing a new processor? Especially if you have a sub or subs?
Bluetooth to the Anthem DAC is going to be far superior to your headphone out to an analog input.
You right, it was. Thanks for watching
Is Arc better than Dirac?
Great review. May buy. I have a marantz avr 5014 and an amp so i only use preouts. Does not using the amps in 5014 make sound better or better off with a processor?
To me using the preouts with external amps sounds better. Mostly because you get to have multiple power sources. Think of 5 cars sharing the same battery and alternator vs each car having their own.
@@Audiolympian thanks, curious if the no longer used amp hardware inside avr continues to interfere with sound even when not used.
@@iampuzzleman282 nope it should be fine. I have a couple of receivers that I’ve never used the internal amps and they work flawlessly.
Well my Anthem AVM 70 was sent off for warrrenty repair at the end of April and as of June 7th I am still waiting?? This will let others know how long it takes if you have trouble like I had.
Sorry to hear that friend. I know I’d be frustrated too. I truly hope you get it soon but I agree for the cost of these the customer service needs to be a lot better. One thing I can say is that Anthem is based on the in Canada and from what I’ve heard is that they’re still on a pretty tight lockdown. So maybe that’s part of the delay. Shorthanded of workers. But I do truly hope you get it back soon.
Thanks for the review, but every time you use the word brighter to explain the unit's sound signature it makes me run away from this pre-amp as soon a possible and I'm sure the Anthem doesn't sound bright.
Haha. You’re right. It’s not bright in the sense of high toned and sharp. It was cleaner and more revealing than my Marantz. It actually would be impossible for it to be bright because the bass was very tight and deep. I guess I should say it made me brighter because I got so much more activity from my speakers I was very excited. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Well the Anthem AVM70 is a very nice unit when mine was working for a month. The auto update worked but mine "glitched" on the firmware auto update and does not turn on anymore. Anthem will warranty it but I have been (since 4-23-2021) trying to get the papers from Anthem on the RMA but emails & phone calls are becoming no response on emails to Covid 19 recordings in the phone que. Warranty maybe an issue here guys? While it worked I had all 15.2 working and it sounded amazing. Anthem told me it would be 4 to 6 weeks for this to be fixed but I have already lost another week just trying to get the paper work returned to me?
That sucks man. Sorry that happened to you. I would try reaching out to your local dealer if that’s who you purchased from. That’s who I went through luckily. Hope it gets resolved for you I know your frustrated, I would be. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian I bought it from someone that owned the Monoprice & this Anthem unit and they decided to keep the Monoprice over the Anthem so Anthem was kind enough to honor the warranty and did send me an email stating this so that is good. But now it is getting into a debacle and I wonder once they finally get the RMA to me will it just get hung up in their system? I will keep you informed because inquiring minds like to know, Actually I really liked your presentation on the AVM70 & I had to try to find one LOL. Yes I am frustrated at this moment!
On another positive note I didn't have any problems with the Arc Genesis and I found your review spot on..........THANK YOU for that!
@@Rancejunge wow they kept the monoprice over the Anthem. Again that sucks bro. I just got done with my next video calibrating my anthem with the arc system. Not to rub it in, but it sounds amazing now. I should have it uploaded in the next day or two. But I truly hope it gets worked out for you so you can enjoy your gear.
@@Audiolympian Yes go ahead LOL and rub it in cuz the symptoms of AVM70 withdrawals are SEVERE LOL! At least I kept my Integra DTR 70.6 which has Dolby Atmos also but the ARC Genesis with the AVM70 was a nice improvement. It is just a lot to get synced up and the connectors are a pain to reestablish! Is it worth it YES because I have this connected to a 98 inch screen and the sound brings it to a much higher level of virtual reality! People that heard this said WOW this is better than an IMAX theater. The rain sceens in movies are surreal if I put in an over head water mist it wood be complete LOL! I looked hard at the Monoprice but decided to go with the Anthem lets see if I made a smart move or not by how this plays out?
What is your opinion of the WEB interface and ARC genesis?
I like it. The only thing I have to compare it too was audyssey. And it’s a lot better. The web interface could be better I suppose considering the price but it’s not bad. Hope that helps, thanks for watching
Can I run 5 channels with amp and 4 surround (atmos) speakers off the internals of the AVM70 or do i need amp that supports all 7 channels?
You’ll need an amp for all channels you want to drive. The AVM 70 just decodes sound signals it doesn’t power speakers. Thanks for watching
Do a review after running arc. According to Anthem Right now ARC bass management isn’t available for multiple subs.. They said that there will be a future update for it, but don’t know when that will be.
I plan on it. I did speak with Anthem and I was told it was already separate outputs on it. 🤔 but you got me curious now. I’ll contact them again and make sure. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian they are independent, however, arc still can’t calibrate them independently
@@dadevastator24_77 gotcha thanks for the tip. I’ll still contact them and try to find out when the update will be out
@@Audiolympian I hope they update their base management soon. I’m waiting o my Avm90
@@dadevastator24_77 nice you got the flagship coming. You should do a review video.
Just got my AVM70 and I noticed there’s like white puddy on one of the capacitors at the top right of the toroidal. Do you have that as well?
Not on mine but I have seen it on caps before. Sometimes the glue they use drips. As long as none of your caps have brown fluid like substance leaking from them and none of them are bloated you should be fine. Let me know how you like it. Thanks for the question. It helps the channel
@@Audiolympian I just played some music and wow… night and day! I’m coming off a Denon X-4400H AVR with two separate amps. The AVM70 made a HUGE difference and I haven’t even played with the settings yet.
Also I noticed some ESS DACs? Or maybe they are ADCs? 🤷🏻♂️ top right section of the unit if it’s facing you.
@@D1Calderon hmmm. I’ll have to check it out. I missed that.
How did you set up WiFi? And thanks for your video it’s been helpful
Doesn't the avm have wifi streaming or is it only bt?
Yes it does but my signal is weak in my lower level at my house. Thanks for watching and commenting
Can the analog inputs be configured to accept 7.1 in to use the Anthem as a passthrough for external dac devices?
Yes it can. I’ve looking to try it with my oppo. Haven’t done it yet. Thanks for watching
@@AudiolympianThanks! I'm using the Oppo 205 in my system. I'd love to use it's dac at times and use the AVM as a volume control with some tone control.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 I have the 203. That’s my plan when I have some time to do it. I have a feeling the 7.1 output will sound better than the hdmi. 🤷🏽♂️
I don't like the design of the Anthem. Looks too basic/Chinese like square. Marantz has some architecture to it. However sound wins. Anthem is on order for me. Or back-order i should say
I agree it’s quite plain looking. Denon just had some new receivers come out not too long ago that looked amazing. Yep sound wins. Thanks for watching
@@Audiolympian Tried the 3700h. It was ok and decent sound, had the volume at 70%. Returned for the 4700h. Sounded even better but Bluetooth did not work right. Exchanged for another, same problem. Hopefully the Anthem will work out, if i can get one. Crutchfield has no eta on them
@@brownstone43 that sucks man. My avm 70 had been great. I was pretty lucky to get mine so soon. Hopefully not much longer for you. Thanks for watching
@@scotttild funny you say that I just had a friend of mine had his Denon receiver go out on him earlier today. I like my anthem. Thanks for watching and commenting