New reciever time, Any suggestions?

[snowball_iv]

Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

That is a very good reason to get the receiver first.

Do you mean equivalent in price or in quality/performance?

In either price or quality, i was hoping they would both be the same.

Originally Posted by callas01

you did mean for the 2 fronts, right? And good it sounds like any receiver you prefer will work.

Yes i meant the two fronts and maybe the center also included in that price.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by snowball_iv

In either price or quality, i was hoping they would both be the same.



Yes i meant the two fronts and maybe the center also included in that price.

Personally I prefer Marantz just slightly to Pioneer, but to me they are almost 1 - 2, with Denon right there too.

The fronts would cost about $1000-$1100 for either the Paradigm Monitor 7s or the B&W 684s, add in another $500-750 for the center channel, depends on if you get the CC190, CC290 from Paradigm, or the HTM62 or the HTM61 from B&W. And everyone says you want the CC290.

I personally put the B&Ws just slightly ahead of Paradigm, just depends what sound YOU prefer. B&W is more of a neutral speaker with great clarity and depth, and nice smooth but deep sounding bass, Paradigm are a little brighter but sound great too.

You may also check out Monitor Audios Silver line, they will be a little warm but all the reviews are that they are outstanding speakers... Definetly deserve to be heard... JasonR's opinion (to me) is highly regarded, and he says they were a little nicer then the Paradigm Monitor 9s.

These will probably be 3 of the 5 speakers I audition at some point to, when it comes to upgrading.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by callas01

Personally I prefer Marantz just slightly to Pioneer, but to me they are almost 1 - 2, with Denon right there too.

The fronts would cost about $1000-$1100 for either the Paradigm Monitor 7s or the B&W 684s, add in another $500-750 for the center channel, depends on if you get the CC190, CC290 from Paradigm, or the HTM62 or the HTM61 from B&W. And everyone says you want the CC290.

I personally put the B&Ws just slightly ahead of Paradigm, just depends what sound YOU prefer. B&W is more of a neutral speaker with great clarity and depth, and nice smooth but deep sounding bass, Paradigm are a little brighter but sound great too.

You may also check out Monitor Audios Silver line, they will be a little warm but all the reviews are that they are outstanding speakers... Definetly deserve to be heard... JasonR's opinion (to me) is highly regarded, and he says they were a little nicer then the Paradigm Monitor 9s.

These will probably be 3 of the 5 speakers I audition at some point to, when it comes to upgrading.

For $1100, he could get into the Monitor 9s. I do feel the MAs to be a more musical speaker, but the Paradigms tear it up for home theater. Just a very forward speaker. I like the 684s, but for my money I like the 683s that much better. I don't find them as detailed as the MAs, but a great speaker. If you listened to anyone of the above and chose it, I think you would be doing pretty dang good!

[mjbethancourt]

Originally Posted by callas01

Personally I prefer Marantz just slightly to Pioneer, but to me they are almost 1 - 2, with Denon right there too.

The fronts would cost about $1000-$1100 for either the Paradigm Monitor 7s or the B&W 684s, add in another $500-750 for the center channel, depends on if you get the CC190, CC290 from Paradigm, or the HTM62 or the HTM61 from B&W. And everyone says you want the CC290.

I personally put the B&Ws just slightly ahead of Paradigm, just depends what sound YOU prefer. B&W is more of a neutral speaker with great clarity and depth, and nice smooth but deep sounding bass, Paradigm are a little brighter but sound great too.

You may also check out Monitor Audios Silver line, they will be a little warm but all the reviews are that they are outstanding speakers... Definetly deserve to be heard... JasonR's opinion (to me) is highly regarded, and he says they were a little nicer then the Paradigm Monitor 9s.

These will probably be 3 of the 5 speakers I audition at some point to, when it comes to upgrading.

+1 on all that.

I think the equivalent Pioneer is probably last-year's Elite VSX-03TXH... about the same price and feature set. Can't vouch for performance, but it seems to be a favorite brand for many. Usually to get the Pioneer that you want, one has to spend a little more money than on equivalent models from competing brands: that's why I asked "price or performance".

[bhampton]

The Marantz name (label) is a bit better then Denon I would think but If was buying a AVR today I would get this one...

http://www.dakmart.com/product_info....oducts_id=6530

$369 refurb from an authorized dealer. Just saying that's what I would buy.

-Brian

[snowball_iv]

I was checking around at the prices and the pioneer elite looks like it is cheaper than the marantz 5003.
On the b&w speakers how much would it cost to get a pair of the speakers with the tweeter mounted on top, i am just curious because i like the look of those?

What exactly would be the difference between the Paridigm monitor series 7 and 9?