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Anthem D2 vs Krell HTS 7.1

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I am in the process of upgrading my Meridian 565 equipment. Torn between Krell's top of the line processor and Anthem D2. I have Krell amps and do little audio listening. Primarily satellite tv watching with a little DVD action.

Pros, cons or recommendations would be appreciated. Have Loewe 38 inch CRT with VGA in.
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Look at Lexicon MC-12B HD and the Halcro SSP-100. HDMI is what you want. I just bought the Halcro but it will take a few days to get it fully connected, calibrated and ready to go...
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cannot use HDMI. Loewe does not accept it and I just had the set calibrated. It is a beautiful picture. Need VGA in. There is no HDMI out to VGA converter in available in the market that I could find.
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cannot use HDMI. Loewe does not accept it and I just had the set calibrated. It is a beautiful picture. Need VGA in. There is no HDMI out to VGA converter in available in the market that I could find.
But you can get DVI to VGA transcoders for 200-300 bucks and HDMI to DVI adaptors are easily obtained. In theory HDMI>DVI>Trasncoder>VGA should work. (In theory ;) )
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I am in the process of upgrading my Meridian 565 equipment. Torn between Krell's top of the line processor and Anthem D2. I have Krell amps and do little audio listening. Primarily satellite tv watching with a little DVD action.

Pros, cons or recommendations would be appreciated. Have Loewe 38 inch CRT with VGA in.
If you want a 40% failure rate and hype try the Anthem. If you want a product that actually works try:


Krell HTS7.1

Bryston SP2

Halcro SSP80*


*The Halcro has been buggy, but from what I am told the new firmware fixes this, but currently it is the best digital processor on the market.
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I'm using the configuration that gblack suggested. HDMI in to my pre/pro (switching only; no processing) HDMI-DVI connector out, DVI into a Dtronics DVI>VGA converter, VGA out to my CRT FP. The key is to get an older Dtronics DVI>VGA converter as it strips off the HDCP. You can find them on eBay for $350-400.
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If you want a 40% failure rate and hype try the Anthem.
Surprising... what is your source?
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I'm using the configuration that gblack suggested. HDMI in to my pre/pro (switching only; no processing) HDMI-DVI connector out, DVI into a Dtronics DVI>VGA converter, VGA out to my CRT FP. The key is to get an older Dtronics DVI>VGA converter as it strips off the HDCP. You can find them on eBay for $350-400.
I have been using the above setup Dtronic -->Barco 808S CRT with my Anthem D2 and have been very happy with the setup.
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I don't believe you can get a 40% failure rate with the Anthem D2 any longer. They don't seem to be offering that option.


Hype of course is readily available for all high end products, so I wouldn't look to Anthem as the best source for that either.

--Bob (who will probably regret rising to the bait here) P.
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If you want a 40% failure rate and hype try the Anthem. If you want a product that actually works try:


Krell HTS7.1

Bryston SP2

Halcro SSP80*


*The Halcro has been buggy, but from what I am told the new firmware fixes this, but currently it is the best digital processor on the market.
Give me a break.
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another avs deathmatch thread! who wants to make bets on how many pages it will make before being closed, oops is gambling allowed here?:)
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