On music the Marantz proved an equal delight, because its core sound strikes a fine balance between transparency and detail on the one hand, and a powerful yet easygoing and natural-sounding presentation on the other. Rather than striving for false cl...
Abstract: Receivers are a tough market, given the massive changes in home theatres these days. What was red hot in receivers a few years ago – DVI comes to mind – is already dated technology. Receiver makers have fought tooth and nail to keep up with th...
Abstract: The Marantz SR8001 offers multi-room control options and a vast array of audio and video inputs and outputs. The new shallower depth made set-up substantially easier as it spun on my audio rack, allowing me to access the rear connectors. I would have l...
Abstract: As much as I enjoyed reviewing the Marantz SR7500 receiver (was it really 18 months ago?), at the time I found myself lusting over the next-in-line receiver, the 8500. In fact, I said that if I were in the market, I would want to take a "long look" at ...
Abstract: 1,999 125-Watts x 7 into 8 ohms Processing Modes: DD, DD-EX, ProLogicIIx, DTS, DTS-ES/Discrete/Matrix/Neo: 6, DTS 24/96, SRS Circle Surround II, HDCD decoding Features We Like: THX Select2-Certified, Four HDMI 1.2 inputs and two outputs with video ...
Smooth and powerful, Capable of high volume and multichannel mayhem
Restrained at low volumes, No networking, EQ system hit and miss
I havent been too proud to beg in the past and at long last Marantz has thrown me a metaphorical penny - the SR8001. My prayers have been answered with a receiver offering two HDMI outputs.Using a flatpanel TV for day-to-day viewing and a projector fo...
