Anthem chooses CEDIA to reveal 225 integrated amplifier

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 5th 2008 at 8:56AM

Anthem may not have the presence of, say, Sony at CEDIA this year, but at least it isn't wasting all of our time by unveiling a $1,500 SACD player. Our apologies to any of you we just offended (yes, all two of you), but seriously, we have a feeling true audiophiles will appreciate the 225 integrated amplifier much more. Designed with music aficionados in mind, this amp provides a phono preamp input that supports Moving Coil (MC) and Moving Magnet (MM) applications and includes solid-state circuitry boards, seven total stereo audio inputs, a universal learning remote and an RS-232 port. The unit boasts 225-watts of pure, clean power per channel at 8-ohms, and while it will set you back $1,499, this $1.5k piece may actually be worth the price of entry.

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zargon @ Sep 5th 2008 9:08AM

I have some of their amps, MCA 20, outstanding products at outstanding prices!

They are great paired with Paradigm since they are owned by the same holding company and their amps are designed on those speakers.

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Cary @ Sep 5th 2008 3:06PM

What the F are these nasty comments? People have been bitching that "Sony has abandoned SACD" for years, so they introduce a new player and you bitch that it's unimportant.

True audiophiles want a 2 channel integrated amp? Nothing against Anthem, they make great gear - but your comment sounds more Luddite than I can stand on a site about technology.

SACD surround music is the modern audiophile, 2 channel analog is the 1950s.

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Namarrgon @ Sep 5th 2008 7:55PM

If you think true audiophiles would be more interested in a fancy phono preamp stage than an expensive SACD player, you must have a different definition of "audiophile" to me.

While there is still a great deal of superb music on vinyl, anyone who still thinks the sound is comparable in any way to a decent SACD, is confusing quality with nostalgia.

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