Advantages: Looks great, sounds awesome, feels awesome Disadvantages: Detailed set up can be tricky - just as well it comes idiot proof!
...deal.
I got this Marantz A/V Receiver , A Yamaha surround sound speaker package and a Panasonic DVD recorder for the princly sum of £350 - a bit of a discount from the £900 RRP!
I'll be reviewing each product in turn so check out my other reviews if you want a full system checkup!
So into the review of the A/V Receiver:
1) The Theory
I wanted a reciever that not only looked good, but that also provided the output and poer to match. I've long ... ...only look and feel good to use, they also have the reputation for shear high end quality.
Unfortunately they were always well out of my price range! 2) The decision
I was presented with a choice of three receivers, all of which fitted my requirements for connections, features etc. They included a Sony, a Yamaha and this Marantz.
Well, I fell in love with this unit the moment I saw it - especially when the salesman explained that it has been the ...
Durahm.Dazzler 24.05.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Marantz SR 4400 A/V Receiver
Advantages: Great sound decoding, solid construction Disadvantages: bit low on power output
I recently bought a Marantz SR4400 and am very happy. I use it with KEF KHT2000 speakers and it sounds amazing. Saving private Ryan is awesome through this reciever the scene whith the storming of Omaha beach has bullets flying all around you powerfull explosion impacts with thunderous rumbles and tight thuds. At the same time voices can be heard clearly through the centre speaker although I had to increase the volume slightly to this channel.
Features ... ...brands.
I believe the Marantz SR4400 to be a great reciever with many useful functions and lots of functions for the Audiophiles to be happy with. Their are lots of future proof features to like 96/24 bit processing which is higher sound quality than todays CD's and 6.1 channels in Dolby and DTS.
I would highly recommend this reciever over anything I have heard in its price bracket i.e the Denon AVR 1803, Sony STR DB790, and Yamaha HTR5550. It ...
mendoza 26.01.2004
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