Anthem P5 or Macintosh MC207 with BW 802Ds?

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • jack d
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2006
    • 184
    #1

    Anthem P5 or Macintosh MC207 with BW 802Ds?

    I don't want to start one of these amp wars but: Just recently set up a system with 802Ds and HTM1D in front and 804Ss in the rear. I currently control/drive the system with an Arcam AVP 700 pre-pro and Anthem MCA50 amp. I have the opportunity to upgrade the amp to either an Anthem P5 or Mac 207. I'm leaning toward the P5 since I know and like the Anthem "sound" and I would save probably $1k.

    Any reactions?

    thx.
    Tags: None
      • Bottom
    • Clepto
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2006
      • 292
      #2
      Didn't I already reply to this in a different forum? :W
        • Bottom

        Comment

        • jack d
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2006
          • 184
          #3
          Originally posted by Clepto
          Didn't I already reply to this in a different forum? :W
          Yes. :B Just wanted to see if I would get a more lively response here and also, maybe, a different perspective. thanks.
            • Bottom

            Comment

            • jim777
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2005
              • 831
              #4
              I'm a big mac fan and the 207 sounds really great, but I should specify (even though you might not care) that it isn't an autoformer amp like most macs are.

              It also looks like the P5 has more power and your 802's will love that. Since you love the Anthem sound, I guess it would be the way to go. You might have to call the electrician to get more power into your room now
                • Bottom

                Comment

                • jack d
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 184
                  #5
                  Originally posted by jim777
                  I'm a big mac fan and the 207 sounds really great, but I should specify (even though you might not care) that it isn't an autoformer amp like most macs are.

                  It also looks like the P5 has more power and your 802's will love that. Since you love the Anthem sound, I guess it would be the way to go. You might have to call the electrician to get more power into your room now
                  Sorry but what is an "autoformer" amp?
                  Yeah that thing about the two power cords on the P5 is kind of odd. I'm sure it is not the most power hungry amp out there so why is it the only (or one of the few) that has two cords?
                    • Bottom

                    Comment

                    Previous template Next

                    Related Topics

                    Collapse
                    • rdram
                      Anthem or Rotel or How many amps does it take to play a SACD
                      by rdram
                      Ok...new to this forum over the past several weeks. There seems to be alot of good info here, so maybe you all out there can help with my decision. Currently running five year old Integra 7.1 receiver, PSB Stratus Silvers up front, Strat Minis rear, C5 center, 6i sub. Got the upgrade bug. Can't afford...
                      16 March 2005, 23:13 Wednesday
                    • htcal
                      Anthem amps for B&W 805 HT system... need help
                      by htcal
                      I have the following...Anthem AVM20 with B&W 805's, HTM2 and FPM2 for rears. I am thinking of buying an Anthem PVA7 (7x125) and biamping the 805's or should I purchase the MCA50 (5x225)? Purchasing the PVA over the MCA would save me about $600 dollars. Any recomendations/experiences that may...
                      03 October 2006, 00:19 Tuesday
                    • jack d
                      802Ds "power hungry"?
                      by jack d
                      I've heard it said many times that the 802Ds are power hungry. Why would that be given that they are very efficient speakers?

                      The reason I ask is that in my own recent experience upgrading from an Anthem MCA 50 driving 5 speakers, including the 802Ds, to a Mac 402 dedicated to the 802Ds...
                      03 January 2007, 11:39 Wednesday
                    • Tamas
                      Rotel vs Parasound vs Anthem
                      by Tamas
                      Hello, my name is Tom. I am a long time listener, first time caller. I have Arcam AVP700 pre/pro and Linn Ninka mains, Linn AV5120 cc and Linn Trikan surrounds. I am lookinf for an amp that will be warm and clean.

                      I have the amps narrowed to the Rotel RMB 1075, Anthem MCA50 or Parasound...
                      06 February 2006, 19:14 Monday
                    • audiofreak7
                      Speaker cables..... EVERYONE MUST READ!
                      by audiofreak7
                      Sorry fellas, but I had to get your attention somehow. I am very confused lately about some of the threads regarding speaker cables. Before I start, I will say that I use a major brand sold in any A/V store. Only because at the time I bought into the whole hype (you've all heard it before) Well gee...
                      24 February 2005, 00:29 Thursday
                    • Loading...
                    • No more items.
                    Working...
                      Searching...Please wait.
                      An unexpected error was returned: 'Your submission could not be processed because you have logged in since the previous page was loaded.

                      Please push the back button and reload the previous window.'
                      An unexpected error was returned: 'Your submission could not be processed because the token has expired.

                      Please push the back button and reload the previous window.'
                      An internal error has occurred and the module cannot be displayed.
                      There are no results that meet this criteria.
                      Search Result for "|||"