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derek_sj · 03-12-2007, 12:06 AM

Hi Everyone,

I need some help deciding what i should get to replace my current Sony ES9000 receiver. I need something new that has a min of 3 HDMI ports, and will push my speakers (Klipsch RF-7's/RC-7/RB-75's/RS-7's/RSW-15) at least as well as the current receiver. To be concise, i am much more interested in video features than audio features as we use the system 95% for TV & movies, and 5% for music.

Must haves:
1080p switching and(or) upscaling
min of 3 HDMI in ports / 1 HDMI out port*
min of 3 optical in ports
7.1

Nice to haves:
THX
under $2000

So far on my list (in no particular order):
Denon 4306
Marantz SR8001
Pioneer VSX-48txsi
Sony 5200ES
Sony 7100ES

*At this juncture i'm leaning towards waiting on the pending HDMI 1.3 receivers which should be out in the summer

03-12-2007, 12:06 AM	#1 of 2
derek_sj Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 01:30 AM Local Date: 11-23-2008 Posts: 3	Replacement for my Sony ES9000 Hi Everyone, I need some help deciding what i should get to replace my current Sony ES9000 receiver. I need something new that has a min of 3 HDMI ports, and will push my speakers (Klipsch RF-7's/RC-7/RB-75's/RS-7's/RSW-15) at least as well as the current receiver. To be concise, i am much more interested in video features than audio features as we use the system 95% for TV & movies, and 5% for music. Must haves: 1080p switching and(or) upscaling min of 3 HDMI in ports / 1 HDMI out port* min of 3 optical in ports 7.1 Nice to haves: THX under $2000 So far on my list (in no particular order): Denon 4306 Marantz SR8001 Pioneer VSX-48txsi Sony 5200ES Sony 7100ES *At this juncture i'm leaning towards waiting on the pending HDMI 1.3 receivers which should be out in the summer Sony XBR Grand Wega KDF-60XBR950 Sony STR-DA9000ES Denon DVD-1930CI Sony PS3 DTV H20 Receiver Klipsch RF-7's/RC-7/RB-75's/RS-7's/RSW-15 Monster Cable 5100 Power Conditioner