Anthem getting into two channel with new STR pre-amp-- anyone heard it?


Has anybody heard the new STR pre-amp?  I like the feature set for my purposes, but I can't hear it at my local Anthem dealer, as they do not stock this series.  It has home theater bypass, including for two subs.  Also has MM and MC phono inputs, and a DAC. 
mtrot
Jafant, if you are asking what CD players we are using, the answer is almost none.

In our reference room we are using the T+A PDP 3000 which is an amazing CD player/SACD player and DAC. 

We also have the Electrocompaniet CD players as well. 

We get fantastic sound on the Innuous Music servers or an Aurender or Lumin, directly to our dacs.in our all purpose demo room systems from $2,000-$30k.

In our Reference Room we are using the Batis Reference.

We have a library over 20TB of music so we really don't need to ever get a CD out and spin one. 

Hope that helps.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
Much Thanks! Dave and Troy,
remember, not everyone is into computer audio/streaming/music servers.
There is still something to be said and reported about CD/SACD players.
Happy Listening!

 Why does everyone get upset when a dealer who 1. state who they are and 2. seem to honestly want to help posts here. Why get upset you know they are a dealer so filter out the sales talk and use the information they are giving if it helps. Don't come here to troll or complain please just move on.
People seem to forget dealer see a lot more equipment then the rest of us buyers/users do. They also get to spend more time with it then we do or the people walking through the shows. They also go to the shows and see what's out there and coming. They pick the products they sell they are not forced to sell a product. They love music just as much if not more then we do. They did chose to work in the industry most likely because of the love of music and the equipment.  

we complain there is no brick and mortar shops or very few but yet you will complain about a dealer here....no wonder they are slowly going away.

I don't think the internet seller is going to take the time to help you they just add a 30-90 day free return and ask you to try it. I'd prefer to talk to a knowledgeable person and then make my educated decision.

I'm in no way saying all dealers are perfect some even down right nasty.

I'm not a dealer or anyway associated with the Audio Industry (Navy Submariner 21 years) but I do have a friend who is a  manager of one of the better audio shops in my current city.



Can I use the Anthem STR preamp (stereo) with my existing DAC, and at the same time use the ARC room correction on Anthem? if so, would I be doing a double A/D/A conversion, therefore defeating the purpose of having a separate DAC?