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STR Integrated Amplifier

A 200-watt-per-channel Class AB integrated amplifier with balanced and unbalanced analogue paths, MM and MC phono, USB and S/PDIF DAC inputs, ARC Genesis room correction and configurable dual-subwoofer bass management
Market statusCurrent high-power integrated amplifier with ARC Genesis and dual-subwoofer managementChecked Aug 20
Reference price$4,999.99 current U.S. manufacturer priceExact current STR Integrated Amplifier and supplied ARC Genesis calibration kit
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 27, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Verify load, sources, heat and service

The retained reference is $4,999.99 current U.S. manufacturer price. Do not substitute the STR Preamplifier or STR Power Amplifier, and verify the measurement microphone, stand, calibration file, remote and U.S. warranty are present. Download the exact manual, map every source and output, verify loudspeaker load and ventilation and test the complete installed system during the return period.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$4,999.99 current U.S. manufacturer price

Do not substitute the STR Preamplifier or STR Power Amplifier, and verify the measurement microphone, stand, calibration file, remote and U.S. warranty are present. Confirm authorized new stock, exact finish, tax, shipping, return terms and checkout package before paying.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Amplifier architecture and ownership branch

high-power room-corrected integrated with dual-subwoofer control
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Exact amplifier and purchase boundary

The exact STR Integrated Amplifier, remote, calibrated ARC microphone kit and mains lead are retained; speakers, subwoofers, source components, computer, network, cartridges, stands and cables are separate
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Amplifier topology and signal path

A high-current Class AB power amplifier shares the chassis with an analogue preamp, DAC, phono stages, DSP and ARC Genesis. Analogue Direct is the documented bypass choice and disables processing features that depend on conversion
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Continuous power, impedance and load boundary

Anthem rates 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 400 into 4 ohms and 550 into 2 ohms under its stated test conditions. A nominal 2-ohm capability is not a guarantee for every reactive speaker, room, sustained signal or ventilation condition
Checked 3 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Analogue inputs, preamp and bypass paths

Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs, MM and MC phono, balanced and unbalanced pre-outs and configurable fixed-level operation are provided. Analogue Direct bypasses DSP, ARC and bass management, so the chosen signal mode must be documented
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Digital, television, Bluetooth and network path

USB audio, optical, coaxial and AES/EBU digital inputs are provided. Ethernet supports setup, ARC and control rather than a native music-service streamer; there is no built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or HDMI television input
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Phono, cartridge and headphone boundary

Separate MM and MC paths provide configurable gain and loading within documented ranges; cartridge output and loading require exact setup. There is no headphone output, so private listening requires a separate safe and compatible component
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Speaker terminals, subwoofer and output boundary

One main speaker pair and dual independently configurable subwoofer outputs support crossover, level, distance and phase work through DSP. Analogue Direct bypasses that management, and corrected and bypass profiles must not be conflated
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Room correction, tone, control and bypass

ARC Genesis uses the supplied serialized microphone and computer workflow for room and subwoofer correction, target curves and saved profiles. Microphone placement, measurement coverage and target choices remain commissioning decisions, not a sound-quality guarantee
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Mains power, heat, ventilation and placement

The 40-pound 120-volt chassis draws substantial mains power and needs open ventilation, a stable shelf and protected cable routing. Low impedance and sustained level increase heat; shutdown protection does not expand the published installation boundary
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Software, service license, account and privacy

ARC Genesis is currently downloadable without a music subscription, but compatible operating systems, network access, update policy and calibration-file handling remain software and privacy dependencies. Local bypassed analogue use is a distinct offline path
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Firmware, warranty, parts and regional service

Anthem retains firmware, ARC downloads, manuals, warranty and North American service. Save profiles and measurements, retain a bypass baseline and test reset, network recovery, every input, phono setting, sub output and protection response before the return window closes
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Hearing, electrical, tube and installation safety

Amplifier and headphone capability are not safe listening levels. Use the exact supported mains supply and speaker load, power down before rewiring, keep ventilation clear, keep liquids away, control cable strain and exposure time and never open or service energized equipment. Tube models retain lethal voltage and burn risk after shutdown and require their exact manual and competent service.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Sound, compatibility, reliability and outcome boundary

No amplifier topology, wattage, impedance label, protection circuit, DAC, network service, phono stage, room correction, cable, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, speaker compatibility, safe listening level, reliability, uptime, software continuity, resale or any listening, health, safety or commercial outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The room and bass-management reference

STR Integrated is defended for demanding speakers and one or two subwoofers when explicit ARC commissioning matters more than built-in music streaming, HDMI or headphone access.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the STR Integrated Amplifier is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

NAD

C 399

$2,899 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
high-power modular Class D with optional BluOS and Dirac
Tradeoff
The exact base C 399 chassis and remote are retained; the MDC2 BluOS-D card, network streaming, usable Dirac path, calibration microphone, full-band Dirac upgrade, loudspeakers, sources and cables must be identified separately on the invoice
Open the source
02premium

McIntosh

MA8950

$10,500 current U.S. authorized dealer price
Best fit
premium dealer-supported Autoformer integrated with modular DAC
Tradeoff
The exact MA8950 with installed DA2 module, remote and mains lead is retained; dealer delivery, shelf, speakers, sources, network bridge, cartridge, subwoofer, balanced or digital cables and future digital modules are separate unless invoiced
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current amplifier, price and system boundary retained

    STR Integrated Amplifier was checked against exact identity, current U.S. price, manual, support, topology, load, source paths, phono, outputs, controls, power, heat, software, service, safety, independent evidence and bounded owner reports.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $4,999.99 current U.S. manufacturer price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion returns to arc microphone files, target curves, dual-sub crossover, analogue direct, phono loading, firmware, fan or heat behavior and protection rather than a universal sound-quality or reliability result.

These are self-selected reports from different production runs, speakers, impedances, rooms, sources, cartridges, network services, firmware, mains conditions, listening levels and service regions. They identify acceptance tests and ownership questions and do not establish sound-quality, compatibility, defect, failure, tube-life, software-life or safety rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

ARC microphone files, target curves, dual-sub crossover, analogue direct, phono loading, firmware, fan or heat behavior and protection

Self-selected owners discuss loudspeaker matching, load behavior, heat, hum, phono gain, digital and network setup, firmware, controls, reliability and service. Reports span different speakers, rooms, sources, power conditions, listening levels, software versions and regions, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality or failure rates.

Commission corrected and bypass profiles with the exact speakers and subwoofers, archive the measurement set and verify that every source uses the intended converted or direct path.

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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STR Integrated Amplifier current manufacturer identityAnthem · identity

Anthem identifies STR Integrated Amplifier as the current complete two-channel integrated amplifier described here.

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STR Integrated Amplifier current U.S. priceAnthem · price

$4,999.99 current U.S. manufacturer price was retained for the exact current U.S. system with package, finish, stock and promotion qualifications visible.

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STR Integrated Amplifier manual and technical specificationAnthem · specification

The exact manual defines power-rating basis, supported speaker load, wiring, source paths, ventilation, operation, safety and service boundaries for STR Integrated Amplifier.

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STR Integrated Amplifier current support and serviceAnthem · software

Anthem retains current manuals, warranty, firmware or regional service material for the exact amplifier.

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Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier independent exact-model reviewStereophile · specification

Independent exact-model listening and technical coverage examines amplification, source paths, loudspeaker matching, controls, heat and ownership. Results remain tied to the reviewed sample, speakers, room, sources, setup and listening level and do not guarantee sound quality, load compatibility, reliability or service life.

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Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier ARC Genesis bounded owner discussionsStereo-amplifier owner communities · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss loudspeaker matching, load behavior, heat, hum, phono gain, digital and network setup, firmware, controls, reliability and service. Reports span different speakers, rooms, sources, power conditions, listening levels, software versions and regions, so they identify acceptance tests rather than sound-quality or failure rates.

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Occupational noise and hearing boundaryNIOSH · specification

Noise exposure depends on sound level and duration. Amplifier power and headphone-output capability are not safe listening levels, so installation requires conservative level and exposure control.

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C 399 defended alternativeNAD · alternative

C 399 is a current defended alternative in the high-power modular Class D with optional BluOS and Dirac branch.

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MA8950 defended alternativeMcIntosh · alternative

MA8950 is a current defended alternative in the premium dealer-supported Autoformer integrated with modular DAC branch.

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Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, manual, support, independent exact-model evidence and bounded owner reports were checked on August 20, 2026. This desk covers current U.S.-supported complete two-channel integrated amplifiers for serious home listening, including selected network-streaming systems. It excludes AV receivers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, active-speaker systems, discontinued or used-only units, cosmetic editions and DAC-only or headphone-only products. Preserve topology, continuous power test basis, minimum and combined speaker load, current delivery, protection, analogue and digital inputs, network and television path, phono gain and loading, headphone and subwoofer behavior, room correction, firmware, app and service dependence, account, license and privacy, power, heat, ventilation, hearing and electrical safety. No topology, wattage, load claim, DAC, streamer, room correction, phono stage, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, loudspeaker compatibility, safe level, reliability, uptime, software continuity, resale or any listening, health or commercial outcome.

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