Anthem AVM 70

Home theater technology has come a long way since the "old days" of 5.1-channel surround sound. You can now create a 15-speaker system that fills your entire room with deep bass and riveting three-dimensional sound effects. If that's the kind of dream home theater you're planning, Anthem's AVM 70 preamp/processor can help bring it to life. This high-end pre/pro offers exceptional signal processing and distribution, along with ARC Genesis — the latest iteration of Anthem's homegrown, highly acclaimed acoustic calibration system. The AVM 70's large front-panel display gives you easy-to-read status updates at a glance. The AVM 70 connects to your choice of external power amps, using either balanced ( XLR ) or unbalanced ( RCA ) cables. Anthem's lineup of premium power amps is a particularly good match with the AVM 70, and is the direction I'd go if I owned this sleek-looking pre/pro. I recommend using XLR connections if your amplifier supports them, because they cancel out potential noise and help feed your a...