New Anthem AVM 70 and MRX 740 difference in processing

The new anthem lineup looks really exciting and I've been thinking about the avm70 as well. I think your question is basically the same one I have regarding using separates or integrated. I'm not sure what the answer is. I am.planning on waiting to see what bugs come out and how they review. The release date keeps getting pushed back on all the anthem new lineup products.  Keep in mind there does not seem to be immediate 2.1 hdmi support if that matters to you. 

@mahler123 yep, I'm sure they use some "better" parts, but what makes something "better"?  Just because it's more expensive doesn't make it better. 

Again though, so maybe they use top shelf parts etc etc.  Seems like a lot to play a soundtrack that is already far over bloated, eq'd, and digitized to begin with - through my tv's HDMI.  Like, why so high-end for my little Klipsch surround speakers stuck in weird corners behind my head?  You would never spend an extra $1000 on a preamp for your nice in-wall 2ch system. 

Anyway, still trying to figure out if the AVM is really any better than just the MRX. 

   

Seems like a lot to play a soundtrack that is already far over bloated, eq'd, and digitized to begin with - through my tv's HDMI. Like, why so high-end for my little Klipsch surround speakers stuck in weird corners behind my head? You would never spend an extra $1000 on a preamp for your nice in-wall 2ch system.

Really begs the question why you’d buy a separate multichannel amp?  Why would you spend that much on amp channels where “most of the speakers are either crap, in wall, or behind your head”? Seems like an AVR is really all you ever needed so not sure why you wasted all that money on a separate amp.  And yeah, an AVP is a probably a waste of $ in your situation as you’re apparently not looking for a really high-end HT system.  In fact, you’d probably be better off selling your amp and just buying a Yamaha RX-A2080 that’s great and you can get for $1500 at accessories4less.com.  

I know I know, you always hear the processors use better parts and I get that. But, on movies/surround, how much does that really matter?

If you’re asking that question you really don’t need a prepro. 

Why do I need the amp?  Because I want to send clean power to my other speakers to help them keep up with the Klipschorn mains.  

As for your last statement, after some reading, it appears most people cannot tell a difference in the processing quality between the older MRX720 and AVM60.  There are a few more features on the AVM but just sheer processing power, I'm not sure you could tell.  I want to be wrong though.

Food for thought.. I'll bet I could go into an HT enthusiasts theater and swap out his $5000 whatever processor for a Marantz receiver with similar outputs and he'd never know the difference.  Just a bet.  

Why do I need the amp? Because I want to send clean power to my other speakers to help them keep up with the Klipschorn mains.

What happened to “why so high-end for my little Klipsch surround speakers stuck in weird corners behind my head?” So, the amp is important for these less consequential speakers but the preamp not so much? I don’t get the contradiction. Preamps matter just as much as amps, at least in my experience.

it appears most people cannot tell a difference in the processing quality between the older MRX720 and AVM60.

Based on what data? Have you spoken to “most people,” and how would you even know when that’s the case?

I’ll bet I could go into an HT enthusiasts theater and swap out his $5000 whatever processor for a Marantz receiver with similar outputs and he’d never know the difference. Just a bet.

Well then why are you even here asking if you should buy an AVR or AVP? And yeah, I’d take that bet that I could tell the difference between a transparent, neutral, quality AVP like the AVM70 and the relatively softer, rolled-off treble and overripe mids of a Marantz AVR any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

some manufacturers (I believe) use the same internals in their receivers as they do their processors. I don’t know but I would bet that many processors are just the company’s receiver without the amps

Yes, it’s obviously yet another conspiracy where manufacturers risk their hard-earned reputations by stuffing absurdly overpriced AVPs with inexpensive parts from their AVRs to pad their profits and pull one over on the poor, stupid, gullible HT enthusiasts. Gimme a break already. Just buy the AVR and laugh all the way to the bank thinking you’re too smart to get taken by the malicious and underhanded HT profit agenda.