Features

STR Series Integrated Amplifier: The STR Integrated Amplifier has a well-earned reputation for being incredibly stable under difficult, low-impedance speaker loads. Reliability and performance is maintained using carefully selected components, many of them engineered exclusively in-house at Anthem. Short path design, superior DAC, and redundant systems (with Advanced Load Monitoring and other exclusive protective technologies) ensure that peaks are surmounted effortlessly, and guarantee a long life of high performance.

Massive Toroidal Power Supply: The STR Integrated Amplifier delivers incredible dynamics thanks to a massive, conservatively rated power supply, designed with high rail voltages. The advanced-generation toroidal power transformer minimizes stray magnetic field radiation and ensures ultra-quiet performance. The resulting power is pure, clean, low-noise; capable of effortlessly and instantly reproducing the full dynamics of even the most complex audio recording.

High Current, High Output Amplifier: The massive power supply operates in harmony with the high-current, high-output amplifier section to continuously produce an astounding 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 400 watts per channel into 4 ohms, and 550 watts per channel into 2 ohms (20-20kHz w/ <1%THD). Peak production is effortless and instantaneous with even the most challenging material. The use of multiple (8) bipolar output devices dramatically reduces distortion while ensuring extreme linearity, extensive bandwidth, and stress-free reliability.

Advanced Load Monitoring (ALM) Circuitry: Anthem's non-invasive Advanced Load Monitoring (ALM) circuitry protects the output section of the STR integrated amplifier by constantly monitoring temperature, current and voltage to ensure optimum long-term performance. ALM is totally non-invasive; it is not in the signal path and only engages in the most extreme circumstances to protect the amplifier from damage by maintaining the safe operating area of the output devices.

Upsampling DAC & Digital Audio Inputs: The Anthem STR integrated amplifier includes a high-resolution DAC with support for 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz digital audio sources. It will even up-sample lower resolution digital audio sources to 24-bit/192kHz. The Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier is designed with the shortest possible signal paths, and differential digital to analog circuitry to cancel artifacts and keep noise to a minimum. The integrated amp offers USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, & optical digital audio connectivity.

• Asynchronous USB-B Input: Your Windows PC or Mac computer can also be connected to STR Integrated Amplifier's asynchronous USB-B input. Stereo PCM (up to 32-bit/384kHz) and DSD (2.8/5.6MHz) formats are supported through this connection. Simply connect your computer and use its media playing software to have music playing through the Anthem STR. If using a Windows PC, a USB DAC driver must first be downloaded from Anthem's website and installed. Mac OS does not require a separate USB driver. This high-quality USB audio input transforms digitally stored audio from your Windows or Mac computer into warm, natural analog sound.
• Digital Audio Inputs: The STR Integrated Amplifier is equipped with two optical (toslink) digital inputs, two coaxial (RCA) digital inputs, and one AES/EBU (XLR) digital input. These digital inputs support 2ch PCM audio (up to 24-bit/192kHz). They are not compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, or multichannel PCM.

Analog Audio Inputs: The Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier is outfitted with balanced, unbalanced, and phono analog inputs. Unwanted changes in volume when switching to or from an analog source can be prevented by adjusting the analog input levels from -20 to 20dB in 0.5dB increments. This is especially useful for some XLR sources that produce higher than typical output level, and for the phono inputs since cartridge output levels vary considerably between models.

• Balanced & Unbalanced Analog Inputs: The Anthem STR integrated amplifier is equipped with a single pair of balanced XLR analog inputs and four sets of unbalanced stereo RCA inputs. A balanced XLR connection offers the highest analog transmission quality, particularly over long cable lengths because it rejects noise and hum pickup.
• Separate MM & MC Phono Inputs: Anthem has also taken into consideration the resurgent popularity of vinyl long-playing records, and has included separate inputs for moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges, with the phono section completely shielded to maintain signal purity. The MM input is suitable for turntables using moving-magnet and high-output moving-coil phono cartridges. The MC input uses input impedance and gain tailored to low-output moving-coil cartridges. There is also a ground wire terminal on back of the integrate amp to connect your turntable's ground wire to prevent excessive hum.

Heavy Duty Binding Posts: Anthem's custom-designed, oversized binding posts give you the flexibility you need for large-gauge speaker wire (up to 8AWG), pin-connectors, spade-lugs, and banana plugs (single only). Insulated, non-conductive, color-coded jackets make easy, fast, and solid connections with no interference or ghosting.

Front & Line-Level Outputs: The Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier features variable preamp outputs for connection of an external power amplifier. It also offers fixed line-level outputs suitable for a headphone amp or recording device.

Dual Subwoofer Outputs: The STR Integrated Amplifier is outfitted with two subwoofer outputs & bass mangement giving you more options for subwoofer configuration. Use one subwoofer or two for both channels, or two independent right-and-left channel specific subwoofers. The bass management in conjunction with ARC is uniquely engineered for seamless subwoofer blending, achieving an incredibly accurate and lifelike performance.

• Crossover Frequency: The subwoofer output crossover frequency can be set from 25 to 160Hz in 5Hz steps. If you will be using the personal computer version of ARC, you do not need to select the crossover frequency since it will be set while running the program.
• Polarity & Phase: Certain subwoofer positions can cause bass frequency cancellation. When the front speakers and subwoofer are out of phase or misaligned, they work against each other resulting in weak and dislocated sounding bass. This can be corrected by adjusting Phase and Polarity. As a general guide, set Polarity to Normal if the subwoofer is near the front speakers and to Inverted if the subwoofer is near the back of the room. Compare Normal to Inverted and use the setting that provides louder bass. Continue fine-tuning the crossover region using the Phase control which provides adjustment from 0 to 180 degrees in 5 degree increments.

ARC (Anthem Room Correction): The STR Integrated Amplifier supports the newest and most powerful generation of Anthem Room Correction (known as ARC Genesis) for Windows PC and Mac, as well supports the ARC Mobile App for Apple iOS and Android OS. This proprietary calibration tool, with its easy-to-use interface, automatically shapes the acoustic signature of your speakers for the best possible sound quality in your unique listening space. Anthem Room Correction (ARC) is a proprietary digital signal processing system that allows you to quickly and accurately optimize the performance of your audio equipment to better suit the unique parameters of your room. By listening to your room's acoustic signature, ARC can tune your equipment to correct for the performance-robbing effects (reflections, resonances, standing waves, etc.) of the various surfaces and other obstacles in your room. ARC is easy to use, and just a few simple steps can optimize your speakers for your unique listening space. ARC is  one of the most sophisticated, accurate, and detailed digital room correction technologies available today. Anthem Room Correction (ARC) is available for for Windows PC, Mac, Apple iOS, and Android OS.

• ARC Genesis System Requirements: The ARC Genesis computer software program is supported by Windows (7/8/8.1/10) and Mac OS X (10.12+). An ARC or PBK microphone will also be required to plug into a free USB port on your computer.
• ARC Mobile System Requirements: The ARC Mobile app supports Apple iOS 9.2+ and Android OS 5.0+ devices. The ARC Genesis app for iOS can use the microphone on your Apple iOS device for measurements. Android devices will require a USB OTG adapter to connect an ARC or PBK microphone.

Listener Position: Through the Listener Position setting, sound coming from all speakers is coordinated to reach the listening area at the same time. This way, proper imaging is achieved. The channel with the greatest distance setting will have no delay while channels with shorter distance settings will be delayed accordingly. Distances can be set between 0 to 29' Distances may be set before or after running ARC (ARC does not set distances).

Listening Modes: The Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier offers four listening modes to choose from - Stereo, Mono, Both Left, or Both Right.

• Stereo: Left channel audio is output from the left speaker while right channel audio is output from the right speaker.
• Mono: Blends the left and right channels into both speakers which can be useful when playing mono records with a stereo cartridge.
• Both Left: Sends the left input to both speakers and can be useful when playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge when the left groove wall has less wear and sound better than the right groove wall.
• Both Right: Sends the right input to both speakers and can be useful when playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge when the right groove wall has less wear and sound better than the left groove wall.

Volume & Level Adjustments: The Anthem STR allows you to configure the integrated amplifier's Power-On Volume, Maximum Volume, and Mute Level.

Front-Panel Display: The large Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display on the front-panel can be seen from across the room, and gives you surprisingly easy operation over the STR Integrated Amplifier via front-panel and remote control. Each input can be renamed, up to 10 characters long for easier identification on the front-panel display. The display's brightness can be set to Max, High, Medium, Low, or Off.

Remote Control: In addition to front-panel control, the Anthem STR integrated amplifier comes with an IR wireless remote control. The included IR remote provides wireless operation of the STR Integrated Amplifier. The integrated amp also offers IP & system control through its LAN & RS-232 ports, as well as provides a 12V trigger output and IR input.

• IP Control: The integrated amplifier offers IP control through its RJ-45 Ethernet wired network connection.
• RS-232C Port: The integrated amp's RS-232C port provides seamless integration with a wide range of third-party home automation control systems (such as AMX or Crestron).
  IR Input: The 3.5mm IR input jack allows you to control the integrated amplifier without line-of-sight access using an optional IR remote control system (sold separately) and locating the remote sensor in sight.
• 12V Trigger Output: The integrated amplifier has a 3.5mm trigger output to send a 12V/40mA DC turn-on signal to another component that accepts a 12V trigger.

Auto Off: When there is no input signal for 5/10/20 minutes or 1/2/6 hours, the integrated amplifier will automatically turn off.

Detachable AC Power Cord: The Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier comes with a detachable AC power cord (IEC 2-prong).

Crafted In Canada: The Anthem STR integrated amp is designed, engineered, & manufactured in Canada. From the idea stage to the final manufacturing specs, Anthem has complete control over the whole intricate process. Anthem takes pride in this personal attention to detail, and use only the highest quality components, many designed and engineered in-house.