B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long

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Hello,
I am trying to add a home theatre to an existing two channel system. I have a dedicated room and am still very interested in maintaining top notch two channel sound.
I currently run:
Monarchy DT40A
Adcom GDA 700
Sonic Frontiers SFL1 Sig.
Classe 25
B&W N802
I think the best sonic option for now would be to run a processor through a tape loop on the SFL1. Locally both the AVM2 and ref 30 are available on order but cannot hear them in advance. Has anyone done any comparison shopping?

I am also considering running a B&K 307 receiver instead to save money on amplification but I think there may be real problems in balancing out the channels. Does anyone else have experience running a receiver through a two channel system.
For speakers I will probably go with N804's in the rear and NHTM-1 in the front.
I am concerned about the processors ability to do a true bypass on two channel so I am keeping my SFL1. Does anyone else use a HT processor for two channel stereo?
It is also worrisome that no units do 24/192. Will this not require another processor for DVD Audio?
The AVM2 uses Burr Brown PCM 1728 Dac's. Are these inferior to PCM 1704's?
I am sorry for the length of this query as well as it's scattered nature. Perhaps I should ask allot of smaller questions but as you can tell the issue is not straight forward.
Thank You in advance.
Michael Segal
BTW I am thinking a Sony DVP 9000es would provide top notch sonic and visual pleasure.

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Topic - B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - Michael Segal 17:16:49 01/06/01 (8)

Does anyone know if the analog inputs are pass through or processed on the Ref 30? nt - Michael Segal 07:53:00 01/08/01 (1)

Re: Does anyone know if the analog inputs are pass through or processed on the Ref 30? nt - TomP 08:53:40 01/08/01 (0)

Re: B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - TomP 17:18:56 01/07/01 (5)

Re: B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - Dave Duvall 17:30:25 01/07/01 (4)

Re: B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - TomP 18:03:16 01/07/01 (3)

Re: B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - Bayou 23:03:01 01/07/01 (2)

Re: B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - TomP 08:51:42 01/08/01 (1)

Re: B&K ref. 30 vs. Anthem AVM2......a little long - Bayou 04:13:43 01/09/01 (0)

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