Is the Yamaha a3060 really that good?

[Lilmo6868]

I've done a lot of reading the last two days and looked at all of the top ten list on the interwebs and the Yamaha 3060 sure is mentioned an awful lot.
Just as much as the 7011 and the Denon 4300 if not more..
What are the pros thoughts?

 

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I've done a lot of reading the last two days and looked at all of the top ten list on the interwebs and the Yamaha 3060 sure is mentioned an awful lot.
Just as much as the 7011 and the Denon 4300 if not more..
What are the pros thoughts?

In terms of audio specs, the 3060 is better, the 7011 is just a touch better than the 4300. If your room acoustic is so good that you don't need room EQ then the 3060 is the way to go. Otherwise lots of us here trust the effectiveness of Audyssey XT32 that comes with the Denon and Marantz, though many also believe the 3060's much improved YPAO is just as good or better.