Hi Guys,
Currently running a 7.2.4 Yamaha RX-A3080 with an Anthem MCA225 to drive my front channels. 2 channels Hi-Fi is very important for me (50 music / 50 HT), which is the reason I bought the MCA 225 in the first place. I would like to buy a 3 channels power amp to replace the MCA225 so my three main channels are driven by the same amp (looking for a better homogeneity between my main channels). And may be, at the same time, improve the music listening experience. I will eventually go with separates, but I'm not there yet.
The options I have are the following : a brand new Anthem MCA 325 that goes for about 3K Canadian, or a used Arcam P349 (Class G), which has about the same wattage as the Anthem and was sold for 7,5K Canadaian in 2015 upon its release, that I can have of 3,5K Canadian. Question is, do you think I would significantly improve the music listening experience by pruchasing the used Arcam rather than the Anthem ? Also bear in mind that when I will go separate in a year or two, all the rest would probably be all Anthem (AVM70 with MCA525 and MCA325 which, coupled with the amp I would be buying now, would give me my 11 channels). Thank you for your comments/suggestions.
Currently running a 7.2.4 Yamaha RX-A3080 with an Anthem MCA225 to drive my front channels. 2 channels Hi-Fi is very important for me (50 music / 50 HT), which is the reason I bought the MCA 225 in the first place. I would like to buy a 3 channels power amp to replace the MCA225 so my three main channels are driven by the same amp (looking for a better homogeneity between my main channels). And may be, at the same time, improve the music listening experience. I will eventually go with separates, but I'm not there yet.
The options I have are the following : a brand new Anthem MCA 325 that goes for about 3K Canadian, or a used Arcam P349 (Class G), which has about the same wattage as the Anthem and was sold for 7,5K Canadaian in 2015 upon its release, that I can have of 3,5K Canadian. Question is, do you think I would significantly improve the music listening experience by pruchasing the used Arcam rather than the Anthem ? Also bear in mind that when I will go separate in a year or two, all the rest would probably be all Anthem (AVM70 with MCA525 and MCA325 which, coupled with the amp I would be buying now, would give me my 11 channels). Thank you for your comments/suggestions.