Considering a 2.1 or 3.1 system - recommendations requested

[gus6464]

on the lower end i may agree, but once you hit the higher end, i doubt there is much difference. caps are cheap compared to the other parts

$700 is not high end. In the under $1000 range every Marantz receiver is better than the equivalent Denon. Audioholics did an article a while back where they opened a Marantz and the equivalent Denon and they were quite surprised what they found inside the units.

 

[mdram]

didnt see that review, will have to look it up
interesting

im still happy with my denon 2100

 

[gus6464]

didnt see that review, will have to look it up
interesting

im still happy with my denon 2100

http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-sr5008-sr6008-sr7008

 

[mdram]

http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-sr5008-sr6008-sr7008

thanks
but im hung up on one line

"Note that these points are specific to the 08' Marantz receivers versus the 2013 Denon X series. Also note that some of these differences only apply to certain receivers in the lineups."

would like to see ones from the same year

 

[Anubis]

Any thoughts re: the B&W 683 S2's? I tested them the other day and they sounded great.

i like some of the B&Ws, the only warning i have is that things sound very different in a showroom vs your house, its always best to demo in your own space for this reason

 

[SithSolo1]

would like to see ones from the same year

Umm, they are from the same year. All the models in Marantz's 2013 line-up ended in 08...


"Over the years, Marantz has made it clear they are targeting audiophiles, and so the story continues with their new lineup, the SR5008, SR6008, and SR7008. Replacing last year’s ’07 series (no, not the year 2007), the new ’08 receivers keep much of what we liked last year, but make some big changes as well. At the same time, the SR5008 and SR7008 also receive a bump in price."

 

[mdram]

aaah, ok, misread it then, thanks

 

[Exterous]

Overseas with some sketchy internet so this is a it short but you may want to throw psb speakers into the mix. Had the t55s and just got the imagine t1 and love them. Had a rythmik sub and loved it - did very well for music and movies. You'll want to size the sub(s) for the size of the room