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Re: Anybody have opinion on Marantz recievers?
#108027 08/19/05 06:48 PM
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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.


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#108028 08/19/05 07:31 PM
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You're not going to get a decent phono section on any receiver. try the sumiko pro-ject phono box.

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


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Re: Anybody have opinion on Marantz recievers?
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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

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#108031 08/20/05 01:49 AM
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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

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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".


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Re: Anybody have opinion on Marantz recievers?
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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.


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#108034 08/20/05 03:20 AM
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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.


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

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#108036 08/20/05 04:30 AM
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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.

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