The 110 is really expensive here and I'm not sure if it's worth the money. Perhaps an updated 8500 would be a more sensible deal, offering similar performance for a lot less money?
I was also looking at the AVM70, but cautiously, given my previous experience with a home demo of an MRX720, which was basically unusable due to bugs. Seeing the launch of the AVM70 which I can best describe as a train wreck, I am very disappointed with their approach. This is amateur hour for premium prices. I just need something that works, my wife won't do factory resets and re-run ARC every time the thing stops working, she would hit me over the head with it, considering it's over $4k.
Amir's review of the 60 further dispelled any notions of good engineering.
It's a shame really, the MRX sounded good when it worked, certainly better than my Marantz, and ARC is an interesting room EQ solution. But Anthem, despite being in the Paradigm/Martin Logan behemoth still operates like a boutique company.
Pioneer used to make some nice stuff but YPAO was left in the dust, and the new stuff is pitiful.
Let's see if Pioneer/Onkyo manage to regroup from the ashes with these new Dirac receivers. Otherwise it's just Denon.
