Anthem AVM 70 8K
The Anthem AVM 70 8K is an AV processor: it decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for up to 15 speakers, but has no amplifiers of its own, so every speaker needs a power amplifier.
$4,000 each (MSRP, September 2026)
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Which speaker layouts can it run?
The AVM 70 8K processes 15 speakers and powers none: each layout needs power amps. In a layout like 7.1.4, the 7 is floor speakers, the 1 a subwoofer and the 4 height speakers.
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Which subwoofers connect to it?
It has 2 subwoofer outputs, and any powered subwoofer with a line-level input connects to them.
- Connects
Powered subwoofers with a line-level input
17 in our catalogue
In its price range
All 17 subwoofers we checked
Connects17
- Dayton Audio SUB-1200
80 W · 12-inch driver
- Sony SA-CS9
115 W · 10-inch driver
- Polk PSW10
50 W · 10-inch driver
- Klipsch R-120SW
200 W · 12-inch driver
- Polk Monitor XT12
50 W · 12-inch driver
- Klipsch SPL-120
300 W · 12-inch driver
- SVS SB-1000 Pro
325 W · 12-inch driver
- Klipsch R-121SW
200 W · 12-inch driver
- Rythmik Audio L12
300 W · 12-inch driver
- SVS PB-1000 Pro
325 W · 12-inch driver
- Monoprice M-12 V2
500 W · 12-inch driver
- SVS SB-2000 Pro
550 W · 12-inch driver
- SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution
1,200 W · 9-inch driver
- SVS SB-3000 R|Evolution
1,200 W · 13-inch driver
- SVS PB-3000
800 W · 13-inch driver
- SVS PB-4000
1,200 W · 13.5-inch driver
- SVS PB-3000 R|Evolution
1,200 W · 13-inch driver
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AVM 70 8K specifications
- Amplifier channels
- 0
- Processing channels
- 15
- Height formats
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
- Room correction
- ARC Genesis
- Size
- 17×6×14 in
- Subwoofer outputs
- 2
- Weight
- 10.1 kg (22.3 lb)
- MSRP
- $4,000 each (MSRP, September 2026)
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Questions about the AVM 70 8K
- Does the AVM 70 8K need a power amplifier?
- Yes. The Anthem AVM 70 8K is a processor with no built-in amplifiers: it sends line-level signals for 15 channels to power amplifiers, which drive the speakers.
- Does the AVM 70 8K support Dolby Atmos?
- Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
- How many subwoofer outputs does the AVM 70 8K have?
- 2 subwoofer outputs. Room correction is ARC Genesis.
- How big is the AVM 70 8K?
- The Anthem AVM 70 8K measures 432 × 152 × 368 mm (17 × 6 × 14.5 in, width × height × depth) and weighs 10.1 kg (22.3 lb).
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