Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Anybody have opinion on Marantz recievers?

You are correct. However, I don't know if I've seen phono inputs on any multichannel reciever in awhile! Pity, that... You can also get an external phono preamp fairly cheaply, unless you want to go esoteric.

You're not going to get a decent phono section on any receiver. try the sumiko pro-ject phono box.

Too true. I was scratching my head for a while trying to plug the turntable into my new HK630...

Well now how about that? Looks like denon is the only one that includes phono jack. So I guess its either buy Denon or spend more money. So, Riffman, are you saying that I wont be happy with the quality of the sound from the onboard phono jack? And am I better off buying the external anyway?
Mike

Sound an Vision has a new round up of budget receivers, and the #'s don't work out near so well for Marantz. Keep in mind that this unit is really cheap ($430.00 US). It is the SR4500, and the tale of the tape is:
Rated at 80 watts by 7.
Actual measurements:
One channel 118 watts
Two channel 98 watts
Five channel 76 watts
Seven channel 64 watts

Shane D

Denons have phono inputs ? Holy &%^$*%^!!

Yep, it's true. I just looked in the 2805 manual. Geez, now what do I do ?

The manual is just chock full of useful advice, like "don't plug a hair dryer into the switched AC outlet on the back of the receiver".

You found information in a Denon manual? You're a genious!

As for the phono inputs, I'd try them before saying they're no good. No sense in spending extra money if you're satisfied with what the basics get you.

Mike, the features present in a receiver should be the deciding factor, and if you need a phono input that probably should decide it for you. Unless some other receiver without a phono input has some other features that outweigh the phono input there's no good reason to consider buying a separate phono-pre-amp, since these are trivial items from a technological standpoint and all perform their function without audible flaws.

I am the owner of an SR8300 - very happy with the sound and performance.

Sean

Onkyo puts a phono input in at the level of their 702 model. That is the TX-SR702. The lower models 602, 502 etc don't have the phono input.