Looking for Receiver

Stephen_Rob · 01-08-2004, 11:08 PM

I have paradigm mini monitor v3, cc 270, and atoms
I am looking for a reciver for around $600.00(CAN)it will replace my 6 year old sony reciver. I have looked at the denon 1804 and marantz 5400 sony 1000es
i can get good deals on marantz denon and sony but i am not set on any one brand. I listen to 80% music 20% movies.
I was leaning towards the marantz because i thought it sound a little better then the denon for music but i have read alot about digital audio dropout and heat issues with them.
any help would be greatly appreciated

Stephen_Rob · 01-09-2004, 06:20 PM

anyone

Chris Knight · 01-10-2004, 06:03 PM

Have you looked at Pioneer at all. They make some pretty nice receivers and they're affordable. The VSX-912K is a nice one. It does Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 and it has several DSP's for listening to music such as: Concert Hall, Dance Hall, Jazz, and 5 channel stereo. They sound really good too. I have a Pioneer Elite receiver and I absolutely love it. Anyway, just a suggestion.

Stephen_Rob · 01-10-2004, 08:44 PM

My old sony reciver has all thoughs dsp modes and i have never realy liked them. I have nothing against pionner but i have had problems with there mobile audio decks so i haven't looked at them.

Steve Adams · 01-10-2004, 09:58 PM

I would. I was in the same boat as you. mobile audio was crappy. Their home audio stuff however is top notch. I love it. stay away from sony, the marants is good, also check out NAD, they have one receiver on sale now for a great deal!

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Stephen_Rob · 01-11-2004, 10:19 AM

You said to stay away from sony. So you mean the regular line or do you mean the ES line as well.

Stephen_Rob · 01-12-2004, 09:25 PM

Are there any though ton the denon 1804 over the marantz

Wayne Ernst · 01-12-2004, 09:35 PM

Quote:

You said to stay away from sony. So you mean the regular line or do you mean the ES line as well.

The "ES" line has been quite good. However, some of the new "ES" receivers do have some "noise" issues that purchasers have detected while listening to the receivers.

Stephen_Rob · 01-13-2004, 12:11 AM

Is the noise in the digital ones or through out the whole line

Dave_vega · 01-13-2004, 05:02 AM

i'm getting a marantz 6400...I have yet to get a current price, but I it will be around 650 Canadian for me for this receiver..

Marcus Parham · 01-13-2004, 04:38 PM

Marantz is a good choice for you since you are going for 80% music. You will like the way it does movies as well