I have been lurking around the Saloon since getting a 990 during the first wave but only recently signed up officially. With the recent professional reviews and the positive comparison between the 990 and the Anthem AVM-30, I thought it worthwhile to bring this one up again.

I have the 990 along with a black Anthem MCA-50, the matching amp to the AVM-30. The 990 looks quite fine compared with the MCA-50 in the same rack and is certainly not outclassed. The 990 is a more flat black compared with the slightly shinier black of the MCA-50, but side-by-side they appear to have a comparable conservative styling and a similar build quality.

After several months now, I am also very happy with the sonic performance of the combination, which is deathly quiet when it is supposed to be. It was an added bonus that I was able to purchase both the 990 and the MCA-50 for not much more than the price of an AVM-30 alone!