To Wes Marshall,
I liked your article on the Anthem MRX 700. I need your help as I'm thinking of purchasing either the MRX 500 or the Arcam AVR360 and I was hoping to get your expert opinion. Yes I know it's subjective, but the two big factors are music/movie quality and reliability. Yeah, reliability. I don't want my wife and I to have any headaches taking stereo equipment back and forth to the dealer for warranty work. Now I'm not holding you to anything; I just want your thoughts on the best chances for trouble-free music/movie enjoyment.
Best regards,
Ron
I have little experience with the Arcam and lots with the Anthem. I can tell you one thing: I own Anthem and it’s partly because they are built like brick, err, bathrooms and are as bulletproof as a Black Armor Tactical Vest. Of course, I wouldn’t have laid my hard-earned money down if their electronics didn’t sound great.
Not to say anything against the Arcam. My sole experience is with a friend who has a Revel/Classé system and he likes the Arcam. However, sitting where I am, I’d buy the Anthem. It’s not because of any deficiency in any way with the Arcam, it’s just that I have long experience with Anthem and have complete trust in their designs and implementation. . . . Wes Marshall
