I too am looking at the Anthem AVM30 but can't wait to see the specs and manual on this.

Great timing Scott!

BTW, I will be using XLR cables for balanced connections to my Carver ZR series digital amps. Quite a debate going on here about that. No problem; to each his own. Great article here:

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/interconnects/Balancedvsunbalanced.php