I recently added an integrated amp (Stello ai500) to my anthem mrx310 setup. I had been toying with adding a 5 channel power amp but read different opinions as to whether a multi channel power amp would make much of a difference as I would still be using the anthem's preamp.
Pleased to report a noticeable improvement in both music and movies since adding the integrated.
Listening to music: bass with the anthem (without arc) sounded too boomy. I thought the problem might be with the room so investigated acoustic treatment - turns out treatment for bass is not straightfo