upgrading Reciver--Marantz ,Onkyo, Denon

[sandman6662]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

If I recall correctly, Marantz is still the same brand as Onkyo. However, Marantz is their "elite" line of products (which is another way of saying "the exact same thing with a different case and a bigger price tag").

I say go for the 705. Unless you are literally constructing the room from scratch (drywall and the whole nine yards) with high end in-wall speakers, you won't need much more to have incredible sound. Plus, like you said, you can get a good deal on it. Maybe look into the Onkyo 805?

Thanks for the info, But as we know it Marantz is its own brand as Onkyo & Denon ,Marantz was bought by Philips Elec.A few years ago and they revamped them brought them back to life.I work for Philips Elec. , so When I put my new system together 12 years ago I bought all marantz EQ. through out Employee store ,we go 330% off I had all the top EQ at the time .
AV-600 Pros,DP-870.AC-3 Pros.,CD-63-CD player,DVD -18 THX DVD player,MA-500 Mono Block AMPS-5 of these,CDC-100-100-Disc changer-8 of these linked together- SVHS -VCR--& Laser disc Player fogot a few Model Numbers. Also ran a Sony Vido Selector & Adcom Speaker Selector -All Monster cable & KLIPSCH speakers.Had the KG 5.5 towers for Music & KG.2.5 for Home theater 5 of these with the KSW -15" sub.. this system was KILLER..as I said this was my 1st marantz and i loved it to death it rocked hard and was awsome..
Now Philips sold Marantz a few years ago to D&M Holding which owns Onkyo & Denon but still are seperate companies. I'm not starting from scratch I have a total system ,just upgrading as for spearkes all ready have the Klipsch Reff's seriers ..And I already know the Marantz sound & Qault. I did go check out the Onyko Stuff the other day not bad but not built like the Marantz EQ.

bottom line I can get the Marants SR-7002 list price $1,400.00
I can get it for $1,150.00 & the Onkyo Sr-705 for $500.00 or the Onkyo sr -805 for $700.00

I really have made up my mind to go with the Marantz I just like it so much and to me the build Qual. & rep is the winning factor ..thanks for you thoughts ..