Take this as you will, we are a well known retailor and custom shop and we have extensive experience in this area.
We have tested the two brands and the Anthem is way better than the Marantz the low end models are pretty mediocre and the higher end models although good are still not as good as the sound quality derived from the Anthem, we view Marantz as slightly better Denon whose products are okay as well.
We brought in the Marantz 8001 V2 a $4,000.00 processor which we compared to the $3,000.00 Anthem AVR 60, the features were better on the Marantz and it had a nice on screen display, sound wise the Anthem was clearer and the Anthem Room Correction is miles better then the Audissey.
As per not having individual sub calibration it is nice to have but should not be a deal breaker, the ARC is very adapt at looking at the entire room and having two subs playing at the same time still provides a pressure wave for the mic to pick up to create its custom filters.
ARC and Dirac are the two best room correction systems other then the very expensive Trinov products, the Anthem AVR 720 is a fantastic piece with a great pre pro, state of the art room correction and a very good amplifier stage.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
We have tested the two brands and the Anthem is way better than the Marantz the low end models are pretty mediocre and the higher end models although good are still not as good as the sound quality derived from the Anthem, we view Marantz as slightly better Denon whose products are okay as well.
We brought in the Marantz 8001 V2 a $4,000.00 processor which we compared to the $3,000.00 Anthem AVR 60, the features were better on the Marantz and it had a nice on screen display, sound wise the Anthem was clearer and the Anthem Room Correction is miles better then the Audissey.
As per not having individual sub calibration it is nice to have but should not be a deal breaker, the ARC is very adapt at looking at the entire room and having two subs playing at the same time still provides a pressure wave for the mic to pick up to create its custom filters.
ARC and Dirac are the two best room correction systems other then the very expensive Trinov products, the Anthem AVR 720 is a fantastic piece with a great pre pro, state of the art room correction and a very good amplifier stage.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ