Anthem Statement D1 User Manual download pdf

This is audio at its finest

D1 • P5

To say, as Anthem does in its literature,

that the Statement D1 and P5 can “recreate

the passion a music lover experiences when

attending a live musical performance, or

the thrilling sound a movie buff experi-

ences in the very best movie theaters” is

an understatement. The Anthem Statement

D1 preamp/processor/tuner and P5 multi-

channel power amplifier are the best

home-theater components I have heard in

my system, and it was a joy to review them.

The new Anthem Statement D1 is an

extremely sophisticated controller with

state-of-the-art features, exceptional

control capabilities, massive connectivity,

and excellent sound quality. It could be

used as the centerpiece of a high-end two-

channel system or as the control center

of a high-end home-theater system. With

three-zone, multi-source capability, it could

also be the hub of a flexible audio/video

distribution system. Its features and

performance justify its lofty price tag, yet it

is relatively simple to operate, even without

a thorough reading of the owner’s manual.

STATEMENT D1 CONTROLLER

The Statement D1 is a 7.1-channel controller

with an extensive selection of surround-

sound processing modes, including

Anthem Logic-Music, which derives 6.1

channels from two-channel music sources,

and AnthemLogic-Cinema, which derives

7.1 channels from two-channel movies.

For multichannel sources there are Dolby

Digital EX, DTS-ES, THX Ultra 2, and THX

Surround EX modes. I could list all of the

other modes, but take it from me the D1

includes every surround-sound you will

ever need or want—even Mono Academy,

which creates a sound quality closer to the

original EQ on movies with monaural

soundtracks made from the 1930s to 1960s.

In addition, the Anthem is “future-proof”

because its internal software is upgradeable

via the rear panel RS-232 port. Upgrades,

when necessary, are available from your

dealer or as downloads from the Anthem

Web site via your computer’s serial port.

New versions of the operating manual are

also available on the Anthem Web site. (You

can identify the software version you’re

using by pressing the STATUS button on

the front panel or the remote control.)

Dual Motorola DSP-56367 engines power

the Anthem’s processing. These 24-bit

devices are among the most powerful

DSP chips available today, complete

with full bass-management capabilities

and the extraordinary processing power

of 150 million instructions per second. The

D1 also includes an upsampling circuit that

converts the sample rate of all incoming

digital signals to 192 kHz, including

Dolby Digital and DTS programs.

PRODUCT

REVIEW

BY GARY ALTUNIAN

“

Issue 57

… Run, don’t walk to your nearest Anthem Dealer.

”

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Page 1 - This is audio at its finest

This is audio at its finestD1 • P5To say, as Anthem does in its literature,that the Statement D1 and P5 can “recreatethe passion a music lover experie

Page 2 - SECOND OPINION

D1 • P52“… the best home-theater components I haveheard in my system … The D1 preamp exhibitssuch incredible clarity, detail, openness,and presence …

Page 3 - LISTENING EVALUATION

D1 • P53“… soundstage is virtually three-dimensional,with precise imaging … Mids and highssounded clean and articulate … vocals —were not reproduced;

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D1 • P54the best in these vintage loudspeakers. As a finely tuned performancecar needs a good driver, a well-designed speaker needs a goodcontroller a

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