Marantz vs. Onkyo???

[Darrenmc]

Would the Marantz SR 5001($800.00)CDN or SR 6001($1150.00 CDN be an upgrade from my Onkyo SR701 receiver which sell for about ($935.00) CDN? The rear speakers, centre channel and subs are powered through my a/v receiver and the front speakers are powered seperately through an Acoustat Trans Twin Nova 200 power amp. I use the receiver about 50/50 for music/video. Also the NAD T753 ($1290.00)CDN was recommended to me? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[nav]

If you don't mind my asking, what specifics improvements were you looking to obtain? Is it just the upgrade itch (which is fine )? Your Onkyo is a very decent unit, so I wouldn't want to recommend an upgrade that isn't necessary .

 

[j_garcia]

I think the 6001 will sound better than the Onkyo and will have a few more features, but in real world power they will be about the same. If you have a power issue, you should seriously look at powering subs with a separate amp/amps as well as they draw more current than anything else. Once you do that, I don't see why you shouldn't stick with the Onkyo.

 

[Darrenmc]

If you don't mind my asking, what specifics improvements were you looking to obtain? Is it just the upgrade itch (which is fine )? Your Onkyo is a very decent unit, so I wouldn't want to recommend an upgrade that isn't necessary .

Well I haven't done much to my system for a while and was looking at areas to improve, so I guess you could say it is an upgrade itch. I happy with the Onkyo and could do much worse but also better. I guess what i'm trying to figure out is the $$$ amount it would take to get my receiver to the next level where it would make a noticeable difference in sound quality. So if my receiver is a $1000.00 unit am I looking at the $1500.00 range, $2000.00 range, $2500.00 range to get to that next level where it's not just a marginal difference. Hope this helps a little? Thanks for the reply.

 

[Darrenmc]

I think the 6001 will sound better than the Onkyo and will have a few more features, but in real world power they will be about the same. If you have a power issue, you should seriously look at powering subs with a separate amp/amps as well as they draw more current than anything else. Once you do that, I don't see why you shouldn't stick with the Onkyo.

Will the sound be noticable or just a slight improvement? I don't have a power issue, I power my front speakers seperately with an Acoustat Trans Nova Twin 200 power amp. Maybe I should power my subs instead??? Thanks for the relpy.

 

[billnchristy]

Maybe buy an Emotiva LPA-1 for all the speakers and run the subs off your existing amp? For $499 I think it would be a heck of an upgrade.

 

[Seth=L]

Minimal to no audible difference, especially if you are already using seperate amplifiers.