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evman333 · 05-12-2009, 03:29 PM

good reciever???

http://us.marantz.com/Products/2513.asp

nugent · 05-12-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by evman333

good reciever???

http://us.marantz.com/Products/2513.asp

Absolutely! Marantz makes good quality gear! They are typically conservative with their power estimates. The fact that a it weighs 25lbs indicates it has a substantial power supply. I would imagine it is more "musical" than a typical Sony, non Elite Pioneer receiver.

If you have it spotted for a good price I would say go for it!

nugent · 05-12-2009, 03:52 PM

If you dont mind going the eBay route it can be had here,
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MARANTZ-SR40...QQcmdZViewItem
For $429 shippped. Live search was pulling up a 8% eBay cash back yesterday. That would knock off another $34. Getting in new in the box for under $400. Seems like a sweet deal to me.

Driver_King · 05-12-2009, 07:32 PM

This is a better deal. Accessories4less.com is a Marantz certified reseller of refurbished equipment so you'd be set.

bigred7078 · 05-13-2009, 04:45 AM

The 4003 is suprisingly an excellent performer. I've read nothing but good things about it, especially for the money.

I have the 6003 and enjoy the heck out of it.

Rob J in WNY · 05-13-2009, 05:00 AM

evman333,

I just noticed you have a PS3 for a player, so a Marantz 4003 will be able to play lossless/uncompressed audio from all BDs. Just make sure your PS3 is set to decode and send LPCM over HDMI to the 4003.

Other than this, the 4003, though a 7.1 receiver, doesn't appear to decode Dolby Digital TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio itself.

Petra_Kalbrain · 05-13-2009, 05:41 AM

Isn't Marantz just the fancy name for the higher end Onkyo line of products?

BIslander · 05-13-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Isn't Marantz just the fancy name for the higher end Onkyo line of products?

No. Integra is the name of the higher end Onkyos. Marantz merged with Denon several years ago.

JimShaw · 05-13-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Isn't Marantz just the fancy name for the higher end Onkyo line of products?

It is the sister to Denon

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petenad · 05-13-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BIslander

No. Integra is the name of the higher end Onkyos. Marantz merged with Denon several years ago.

Yes he is right Mr Kalbrain

naturephoto1 · 05-13-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

It is the sister to Denon

.

Yes, they are sister companies owned by the same parent company. But, McIntosh is also owned by the same parent. I believe however, that at least some of the technology is shared between both Marantz and Denon. I am not sure however how much is or may be shared with and from McIntosh at this point.

Rich

lucv13 · 05-13-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by evman333

good reciever???

http://us.marantz.com/Products/2513.asp

Great receiver but this receiver does not decode the new hi-def audio you will need to go to the 5003 and up for that - you will be fine with the 4003 as long as you use LPCM from your PS3 of if your BD player already decodes the audio codecs

edit I guess I didn't read through all the posts, the above was already mentioned oh well, no harm in seeing it again....

prerich · 05-13-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Isn't Marantz just the fancy name for the higher end Onkyo line of products?

No its not, Onkyo's higher end is called Integra. Marantz and Denon are the two that are related.

05-12-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
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05-12-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
nugent Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:1497 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:745	If you dont mind going the eBay route it can be had here, http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MARANTZ-SR40...QQcmdZViewItem For $429 shippped. Live search was pulling up a 8% eBay cash back yesterday. That would knock off another $34. Getting in new in the box for under $400. Seems like a sweet deal to me.

05-12-2009, 07:32 PM	#4
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	This is a better deal. Accessories4less.com is a Marantz certified reseller of refurbished equipment so you'd be set.

05-13-2009, 04:45 AM	#5
bigred7078 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:1	The 4003 is suprisingly an excellent performer. I've read nothing but good things about it, especially for the money. I have the 6003 and enjoy the heck out of it.

05-13-2009, 05:00 AM	#6
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	evman333, I just noticed you have a PS3 for a player, so a Marantz 4003 will be able to play lossless/uncompressed audio from all BDs. Just make sure your PS3 is set to decode and send LPCM over HDMI to the 4003. Other than this, the 4003, though a 7.1 receiver, doesn't appear to decode Dolby Digital TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio itself.

05-13-2009, 05:41 AM	#7
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Isn't Marantz just the fancy name for the higher end Onkyo line of products?

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