Millercarbon, your position on surround sound is ludicrous, especially if more than one person is watching.
The center channel is essential to lock the dialog to the screen for all viewers in the room.
2 channel will never provide surround effects or more complex sound fields that exist in modern multichannel surround.
I would have previously recommended Anthem, but unless they make a good step up in their new receivers, I don't see them as a leader any more. Their internal DACs are not class leading, and other have caught up on amplification. New release Denon units will keep up at similar money (or less).
The center channel is essential to lock the dialog to the screen for all viewers in the room.
2 channel will never provide surround effects or more complex sound fields that exist in modern multichannel surround.
I would have previously recommended Anthem, but unless they make a good step up in their new receivers, I don't see them as a leader any more. Their internal DACs are not class leading, and other have caught up on amplification. New release Denon units will keep up at similar money (or less).