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Thoughts on Anthem MRX 1120 for 2ch

Anyone tested the Anthem MRX 1120 for 2 channel only?  I'm picking one up and might sell it in a week  or might keep it to replace my Emotiva / Parasound a21 setup.  

I mainly want better room correction and I'm not very impressed with miniDSP unless you spend $1k+ on their good stuff.  I don't like how you never actually know what the unit is doing or if it's even active/on unless you hook to your computer.  

Anyway, thoughts and opinions would be nice.
dtximages

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dtximages OP
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The MRX 720 is identical for 2ch from what I understand.  I'm not unhappy with the Emotiva.  

I would like to be more of a miniDSP geek but I also like to know what config I'm on, if the unit is active or not, etc. It's small stuff like that that annoys me for a $500 dsp unit when I could just get a new unit with something good built in.

My thought is that almost anything with good DSP will sound better than non-room correction separates costing 2x-10x more.

Basically, good room correction covers tons of sins and can make a $1000 unit sound like a $10000 system.

i've heard plenty of $10k systems that didn't sound good.


dtximages OP
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Because I found one for a great deal and can sell it if I want. 
dtximages OP
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I tried my miniDSP the other night and it made a considerable improvement in my system so I figure the ARC will probably do well.  I figure that this 1120 with ARC would be far better than any 2ch without correction.   

Also though, if I went with a higher end 2ch set up, I don't want to put my $10k preamp signal through a $500-$1200 miniDSP.  As good as miniDSP is, their circuitry negates buying a preamp over x $ amount.  Idk what that amount is but you get my drift.

Yes the STR is ideal but I didn't find a great deal on it yet.


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