If you could live with 2 channel and SW, I would suggest an Outlaw Audio RR2150 .
If 5 channel is the way you want to go, then Marantz 5005 .
Rich
If 5 channel is the way you want to go, then Marantz 5005 .
Rich
Good musical HT AV/Receiver
If you could live with 2 channel and SW, I would suggest an Outlaw Audio RR2150 . If 5 channel is the way you want to go, then Marantz 5005 . Rich |
I just bought an Arcam avr400 for both music and HT if your budget permits I would highly recommend it, its also HDMI 1.4. I'm using the analog from my Oppo to the receiver for two channel stereo/analog music and using 5.1 for HT. The best sounding receiver I've ever heard. before that I was using the Marantz sr5004 its great musically it sounds mellow and warm, also very good for HT. Had to upgrade because my new speakers are a little more demanding than my old ones. Both of these are 7.1 Good luck |
Thanks for the inputs. I've always thought Marantz made good gear and the recent reviews for the 5005 and 6005 sound very supportive. I understand that Marantz and Denon are under the same corp and use some of the same components. Any opinions on Marantz VS Denon VS Onkyo? I keep reading reviews for Onkyo that many feel are near the top for sound and function. |
Thanks Tesseract, I looked at the Marantz SR6005 and it does show Pre-out for using an external amp. I may decide to go this way as I would like to still use the ARC for my fronts and could use the Marantz for the rears and SW. I assume that the ARC amp will power-up when I start the Marantz? since that function is done by the ARC Pre now. The Marantz manual shows to use RCA's from the Front Speaker Pre-outs and connect to the external amp which I also assume would be the Main In, where the Pre is now connected. I run my front speaker cables from the external ARC amp. Sound correct? |