It's late, I'm bored, and since researching a new workhorse (receiver) is starting to drive me crazy. I thought I'd create a little poll to see what brand everyone has.



Sutter

There are also two or three of us here with a Marantz. Probably not enough to be statistically significant, but we're a happy lot.

Oh I'm sorry man. Believe me I wasn't trying to leave anybody out. The receivers listed in the poll are the brands that I've been doing research on in search of a new upgrade.


Sutter

You also forgot Sony, Panasonic, Outlaw, JVC and Rotel.

Oh, no harm done at all. There really don't appear to be too many dealers floating around anyway, and Marantz has a stick up its craw about allowing its products to be sold online. That said, they make wonderful equipment and their products are well worth consideration if there's a dealer near you. Cool survey, by the way. I'll be interested to see the final tally.

I just like giving Sutter a hard time

I hear ya on that one, I don't have any Marantz dealers near me. The nearest one is about a 2 1/2 hour drive.

Wid,

I didn't forget those guys at all. I didn't list them because I'm not considering any of their receivers. I want to get an idea of which ones out of the ones I included, are owned by the most here. It's a helping aid in my decision process, for I've done so much research my brain has gone turned to mush.


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So your saying nothing has changed

Oh ha ha ha, very funny smarta$$. j/k


Sutter

I just picked my Onkyo TX-SR702 off the back porch a few minutes ago. Now I just need to wait for the speakers to show up!

I don't own a Marantz myself but their reputation is excellent.

I say you just buy a cheap a$$ Sony HTIB, ditch the speakers, and hook the AVR/DVD combo up to your trick Axioms. It states they are rated at 100 watts per channel.. ha ha

I've also heard great things(ok, from the Bose ads)about their DVD player!!....it only requires two front speakers and a sub(module)and you have something like 13.1 surround!!!

Sounds almost too good to be true!!!!

Only costs 1300 USbucks.....but there's a huntret off for a while!!

Yup,...a DVD player, two palm of your hand one pound speakers, and a sub module for only 1200!!!

Ain't it great to be a (north) American at Christmas time!!??

interesting results so far, more Onkyo owners and less Yammie owners than i would have guessed. You Onk owners must keep to yourselves much better!

I own a NAD T763. Count me as "Other"

i have a marantz reciever, and a marantz amp, and a nad processor.. i like the NAD processor much more than the marantz reciever (was using the reciever only as a processor.. and i love the marantz amp.. will be a very long time before i buy another amp...

my current set up is a NAD T 163 processor -> marantz mm9000 amp.. sound is crazy.. very clear.. and i think the nad sound processing is much better than the marantz unit i had, the NAD is more better?... cant come up with a good word, the nad just sounds much better to me than the marantz did.. keep in mind im using the same marantz amp.. so its only in the processing of the audio.. not amplification.

This is my system. It will blow all your guys HT's out of the water! http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&product=321gsx_dvd_index

I can't believe the price.

ha! look at the price on this one. http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&product=ls48_dvd_photos&linksource=productnav_txt_photos

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I can think of so many other (better) things I can spend four thousand dollars on.

You mean like the epic 60 500 6.1. indeed 4000$ can be spent much wiser.

For those in the market for a new receiver, and who has been looking at Denon as one of their choices; Denon's got a new receiver out.

This may be old news to some of you, but for those who are not aware, their new model is the AVR-4306 which is now finally up on Denon's website. Here's the basic run down on the 4306.

The AVR-4306 is a brand new model for the Denon A/V Receiver line-up, with features and connectivity at a price point never before seen. With a robust 130 watts for each of its 7 channels, Denon's exclusive Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuitry, the AVR-4306 follows in the Home Theater footsteps of its critically acclaimed siblings the AVR-4806 and AVR-5805. The Audyssey MultEq Auto Setup/Room Eq system is featured, with included microphone, to provide you with the ultimate sound environment possible.

Where the AVR-4306 charts new territory is in its connectivity, and control, of portable music players as well as streaming audio from a Windows Based PC and other popular music servers. It also provides for Internet Radio access, and a real time Web Browser setup and control function (these features will soon be available as an upgrade to the AVR-4806 and 5805). Add to this the ability to upconvert analog video images to HDMI, XM Satellite Radio Ready functionality, and true 3 source/3 zone control, the AVR-4306 is sure to become a most welcome addition to any home theater.

FEATURES

GENERAL
Power Output; Watts Per Channel 130
All Channels Rated @ 0.05 THD
All Channels Rated @ 0.08 THD -
Weight: In Pounds 40.8
Width (inches) 17 3/32
Height (inches) 6 47/64
Depth (inches) 16 57/64

SOUND MODES
THX Ultra2-Certified -
Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit – D.D.S.C - D
Processor(s) – Bit Depth and Type 32-bit Floating
Dolby Pro Logic IIx – with Cinema, Music, Game Modes
THX Post-Processing – DPL (4.0), DPL2 Cinema, DD/DTS (5.1), ES Discrete (6.1), ES Matrix, Neo:6 Cinema –
THX Ultra2 7.1 Cinema, Music and Game Modes –
THX Surround EX Decoding –
Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoding
dts ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding
dts ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding
dts Neo:6 Stereo-to-Surround Cinema and Music Modes
dts 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video Processing
Dolby Headphone –
HDCD Decoder
Audio Signal Delay (Sync. Audio with Video signal) – By source
Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo Modes on Digital/Analog inputs
Stereo/Direct Modes w/Pure Analog Path
5-Channel Stereo Mode –
Video Game Mode –
Wide Screen 7.1 Mode –
Mono Movie Surround Mode –
Rock Arena Surround Mode –
Matrix Surround Mode –
Jazz Club Surround Mode –
Virtual Surround Mode – For 2 Speakers/Headphones –
Multi-Channel Stereo Mode
DSP Effect Modes 8
Auto Surround Mode (Analog or Digital Input Type)
Active Center Channel In All Surround Modes

CONNECTIVITY
True 24-bit/96-kHz Digital Input Capability
True 24-bit/192-kHz Digital Input Capability
Assignable Digital Inputs
Digital Input – DENON Link 3rd (SACD Ready)
IEEE-1394 Digital Audio Input/Output –
Digital Inputs: Coaxial 2
Digital Inputs: Optical 5
Digital Outputs: Optical 2
Digital to Analog REC Out
Analog Audio Inputs, Incl. Tuner 11
Phono Input
Source Function Renaming
Analog Record Outputs 3
Front Panel A/V Inputs w/Cover * Composite and S-Video *
Video Conversion –Composite to S-Video to Component
Video Conversion – Composite to S-Video to Composite
Video Conversion – Analog to HDMI
DVI/HDMI Video Inputs – Compatible with 1.1 Spec. – Multi-Channel Audio 3 HDMI
HDMI Video Outputs 1
Composite Video Inputs 7
Composite Video Outputs 3
S-Video Inputs 7
S-Video Outputs 3
Component Video Inputs x Bandwidth - *Assignable 3x100MHz
Component Video Outputs 2
6-Ch. External Analog Input –
8-Ch. External Analog Input
Banana Plug Speaker Terminals, All Channels
Cinema EQ
Front A/B Speaker Selector –
56 Station Auto-Preset Memory Tuning
Radio Data System (RDS) –
XM Satellite Radio 'Connect and Play' Ready – with optional antenna
Direct Function (Tone Bypass)
Volume Control Un-muting
Selectable Muting Levels (Full/-40/-20)
Video Select Control
RS-232 Port – Third Party Remote Controllers
RJ-45 Ethernet Port – Same Functionality as AVR-5805/4806
PC Setup and Control Capability
IR Serial Remote In/Out terminals
+12v Trigger Output - Assignable
Multi-Source/Multi-Zone (*Uses REC OUT) 3/3
Pre-amp Outputs for Multi-Zone
High Pass Filter for Multi-Zone Outputs
Multi-Zone Pre-Amp Outputs – Selectable Output Levels
Discrete Multi-Zone Composite Video Output - *S-Video also *
Discrete Remote Power On/Off, Source Selection and Volume for Main and Second/Third* Zones
Discrete Remote Source Selection for Zone 3
Assignable Amplifier Configuration of Surround Back Channels
Speaker Time-Delay and Level Controls: L/R, Sub, C, Surr. L/R, Surround Back
Pre-Amp Outputs 7.1

COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY
Equal Power Amplifiers
Low Impedance Drive Capability
High-Current/Discrete Amplifiers
Independent Power Supplies
Pure Audio Construction –
Toroidal Power Transformer –
Dolby Digital, dts and DSP Modes – Analog Devices, HammerHead SHARC
Dolby Digital, dts and DSP Modes – Texas Instruments Aureus –
AL24 Processing - All Channels
24-bit/192-kHz DACs – Burr-Brown PCM-1791
24-bit/192-kHz DACs - Analog Devices –
Analog-to-Digital Conversion - Bit Depth/Sampling Rate 24-bit/192kHz
Variable High/Low Pass Crossover Points (12/24dB) 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250
Built In Time Based Correction

CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Front Panel A/B Speaker Selector –
Auto Setup Calibration
Auto/Manual Room Equalization
Audyssey MultEqxt Room Eq. with up to eight position setup
Auto Setup Microphone Included/Type
Dual Surround Mode Spkr. Selector
Icon-Based On-Screen Display
Front Panel System Setup Control
Personal Memory Plus
System Setup/Surround Parameters Lockout
Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits
Microprocessor User Re-set
Detachable Power Cord
Subwoofer Peak-Level Limiter –
Pre-programmed (10 Devices) Glow Key Remote Control with Punch Through Commands –
Pre-programmed/Learning EL Remote with Backlighting and Punch Through Commands













Sutter

All I can say is.......very nice!!!!
How much $$$$$?

The MSRP on the 4306 is $1999, not sure what the street price will go for.


Sutter

I will add another for Marantz.. even though we are statistically insignificant.

No Highs, No Lows, must be BOSE.