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Product Review - Anthem AVM-20 Surround Sound Processor - December, 2001

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Anthem AVM-20 Surround Sound Processor/Preamp

Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS, THX Home Cinema, THX Surround EX

Precision: 24-Bit/96kHz A/D, 24-Bit/192kHz D/A

3 Zone/4 Path operation

RS-232 Port, 3 Triggers

Size: 6 3/4'H x 19'W x 16 3/4'D

Weight: 30 Pounds

MSRP: $4,499 Cdn/$3,199 USA

Sonic Frontiers International (Anthem), 3535 Laird Rd., Unit #16,
Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA L5L 5Y7; Phone 905-828-4575;
Fax 905-828-4585; Web http://www.sonicfrontiers.com

Introduction

Microwaves are a curious thing. Omnipresent, they buzz around us each day, carrying our cell phone conversations and some of the television we watch (among other things). But take the right wavelength at the right intensity, and the little buggers will heat your food, or even cook it if given the opportunity. Unlike a stove which relies on an exchange of molecular kinetic energy between an element and a pan, and subsequent similar exchange between pan and food, microwaves create the kinetic energy right in the food. Though microwave ovens are ubiquitous, most would-be chefs are unaware of the fact that microwaves primarily heat the moisture within food. It's this little tidbit of trivia that makes microwave popcorn a reality.

Popcorn kernels, dry as they are to the touch, have moisture trapped inside. When the moisture is heated sufficiently, it turns to steam and expands, forcing its way out of the kernel, and the proverbial 'pop' ensues. How convenient that microwaves are so good at heating up moisture. I like kettle popped popcorn as much as the next guy, but you have to admit, those small paper bags of 3 minute magic are pretty darn cool. I concede that not everyone will consider the microwave/moisture/kernel relationship a fascinating revelation, but some (myself included) will dig that sort of stuff. If you want to sell microwave ovens though, the user manual had better talk about cooking times and not food-physics.

The decoding and presentation of surround sound is pretty cool too. And like popcorn, most people don't care what makes it happen, only that it does happen and that it happens nicely, yet there is always the group who get their jollies from the nuts and bolts of the thing. In that regard, Surround Sound Processors are a special challenge for manufacturers: they are, by nature, complex and must present a level of control worthy of the central role they play in a home theater. But at the same time they must come across as simple and above all functional while not sacrificing an ounce of performance.

The AVM-20

It follows therefore that interpretations of what a Surround Sound Processor (SSP) should be, what it should include, and what role it should play in a system are as varied as the manufacturers who create them. After having lived with and tested the Anthem AVM-20, I feel it is a pretty special piece because it embodies much of our interpretation of SSP art. Witness the current state of consumer electronics: technologies are in constant flux and as a result, the mass market names can't help but yield short term investment products, continually replacing their own models with newer ones as buzz words and marketing gimmicks change. On the flip side are top-shelf names including Lexicon, Krell, Proceed, Theta, and our Stacey Spears own favorite: Meridian. All these portray a feeling of long term investment and those who can afford themselves such a tier of product often do so for that very reason. Take our editor's $18,000 Theta Casablanca II: every process (AC-3, DTS, etc) is on a card, cards which can be added and swapped at will. Stacey's Meridian, while featuring card options for input and output, takes a more PC'esque approach by employing lots of generic computing power, and then rewriting or updating software as needed. This is peace of mind at a rather high price. Can state-of-the-art cost less? Can it still have provisions for the future? Yes! The AVM-20 successfully weaves together fixed hardware with software processes, delivering an exquisite statement on the proverbial home theater center piece. Read on.

The Goods

I began my affair with the AVM-20, as I do so many, by unpacking it. The product is well built, solid, and robust. It's heavy to the point you'd easily mistake it for a receiver. This weight is due in part to the beefy chassis whose fit and finish are like a fine exotic automobile's, yet some weight comes from the two, count 'em two, separate transformers. There's the main toroid and then a separate EI core unit for standby power and other 12V needs outside of the audio circuit. The requisite black face is available in addition to the elegant silver of our review sample.

A word on Inputs and Outputs. Well . . . maybe a bunch of words. Just for starters there are 7 basic inputs, each with stereo analogue audio (single ended), coax digital audio, composite video, and S-Video. Three of these have complete sets of analogue audio and video outputs to feed the record lines on those components. There are 3 Toslink (optical) digital inputs and one high-end AES/EBU digital input, any of which can be assigned to any of the 7 basic inputs. Further, there is a dedicated two-channel balanced input and a 6-channel (5.1) single ended input. A pair of component video inputs can be assigned to any audio line. Here's a kicker: all inputs can be renamed to anything you like using letters and numbers to a maximum of 6 characters. For outputs, complete 7.1 sets are provide in both single ended and balanced formats. Both include two jacks for the center and subwoofer (10 outputs per set total). Stereo audio, composite, and S-Video outputs are provided for Zone 2 and Zone 3, while a pair of coax digital audio outputs are available with a variety of formatting options. Despite the abundance of jacks, and the fact that at first glance it looks overwhelming, they are actually easy to sort out: All inputs are on a black background, while outputs are all on a white background. See below.

Finished? Oh no! There are three 12V trigger outputs (1/8' jacks), two infrared outputs (also 1/8' jacks), and a 12V terminal strip for IR receivers. A DB-9 RS-232 serial port gets the AVM-20 talking to home environment systems, and although it seems banal, antenna terminals are there for the built-in radio. The only spot on the back not populated h

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