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Title: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: HiFiSoundGuy on 3 Sep 2010, 08:12 pm

  I went and listened to this amp and I was SHOCKED at how good this amp SOUNDED and not just for the price! This solid-state amp sounded more like a really good TUBE amp! I liked this amp better than the very very high priced Mcintosh amp I also heard there!...  Add a good tube buffer and a better fuse and your be ready to go !...

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: HiFiSoundGuy on 4 Sep 2010, 01:06 am

   Here's a good review.....  http://everythingaudionetwork.blogspot.com/2010/05/dynamic-duo-review-anthem-i225-amp.html

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: HiFiSoundGuy on 4 Sep 2010, 03:20 pm

  Here's another great review about the tube-like sound of this amp!.....Look on page 2 of this review  http://www.avguide.com/review/tested-anthem-integrated-225-integrated-amplifier

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: srb on 4 Sep 2010, 03:32 pm

You should buy one.
 
Steve

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: HiFiSoundGuy on 4 Sep 2010, 06:12 pm

Quote from: srb on  4 Sep 2010, 03:32 pm

You should buy one.
 
Steve

                                                                        I'm going to get one but I'm going wait and get it at one of the shows so I can get it at a much lower price.

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: srb on 4 Sep 2010, 06:24 pm

Well when you do, be sure to give us at least a mini-review after you've lived with it in your home for awhile.  I don't think you can go terribly wrong with any of the Anthem products, they're usually well designed and built.
 
I would look into it myself if it had an HT Bypass input.
 
Steve

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: soundbitten1 on 4 Sep 2010, 07:06 pm

Never heard any of their amps but I have a Anthem Pre 1L with a great built-in headphone amp (which is designed by Headroom). Good build quality with many features.

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: mshan on 4 Sep 2010, 07:27 pm

Would Paradigm speakers be most synergistic match with this amp?

Title: Re: Anthem INT-225 Integrated Amp.......A REAL SLEEPER !....
Post by: HiFiSoundGuy on 5 Sep 2010, 03:55 pm

   They had the Anthem amp hooked up to Definitive Technology's new speakers that just came out the BP-8080ST and they was a very very good match sounding very tube-like......very lush and very three dimensional !...