![]() The preamp can accept asynchronous USB audio up to 32-bit PCM and the latest of DSD formats, which gets the HD audio enthusiast in me excited. The unit has other goodies, too, including bass management for two subwoofers, which is a nifty feature normally reserved for AV preamps and receivers. The build quality of this Canadian-made stereo preamp is absolutely first rate and comparable with audiophile components costing many times more than the STR. Priced at $3,999, the Anthem STR stereo preamp isn't cheap by any measure, but considering that it includes Anthem Room Correction, a high-end internal 32-bit, DAC and the latest in analog preamp technology-as well as the coolest front faceplate complete with an TFT display for full control-it is uniquely positioned as a potential high-end audiophile value. Today, Anthem is making waves in the stagnant pool of stereo preamps with its STR DAC-preamp. One exception is Anthem, who was a somewhat disruptive force in AV preamps ten years ago with the Statement product line. ![]() In the two-channel world, though, preamps haven't evolved as much, with many of the products that were sold 10 years ago still being somewhat relevant today. ![]() On the AV side of the equation, there are exciting new frontiers in room correction, seemingly constant HDMI updates, improved internal DACs, feature-rich control system drivers for the likes of Control4 and Crestron, and so much more. The category of preamps has changed a lot in the past decade or so.
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