Denon 3803/Marantz 7400-are these a good buy today?

[arielshiran]

I have an opportunity to buy any of these two for less than the price of a 2805 and about the same price of a 2105/2106. I plan using the receiver with a 5.1 Energy Take System (sats+sub). Do you think these are a good buy? What are the pros/cons of them compared to the 2106/5600?
Thanks,
Ariel.

P.S. They are new and come with full warranty (old stocks).

 

[j_garcia]

For the Take5, either will be fine, and I'd take the higher power over most of the newer features, even if you don't really need it for that speaker setup.

 

[Takeereasy]

Those are very nice buys at the price you are quoting. The 7400 would be my pick of that litter. It is a superior unit to the 5600. The drawbacks are that it is not as technologicaly loaded as the 7500 (no auto setup, not THX certified, only 2 component inputs). I'd say that the 7400 is most likely the best buy if the cost is the same as the 3803. It has only been replaced for a few months while the 3803 is going on 2 + years. Any of the receivers you listed would do a good job with those speakers, but , like I said, I think the best option there is the 7400.

 

[j_garcia]

I compared the 7200 and the 3802 when they were both released, back in the day. I was not impressed by the 3802 but I was very impressed with the 7200, though I ended up getting a 6200 because it was only 5w less power and had all the features I needed, and to add to that, I still felt it sounded better than the 3802. Between the two you listed, I'd also take the 7400.

 

[Kapolei01]

Denon 3803/Marantz 7400,

arielshiran

 

[Kapolei01]

Denon 3803/Marantz 7400,

arielshiran,

Both are fine receivers, no doubt. I've never tried Denon, but I have had Sony ES, 2 Yamahas, 2 HKs, and now a Marantz SR-8400. I would have to say, the Marantz sounds better than any of my previous receivers with the HK a close second. I've admittedly never tried Denon or Pioneer Elite but there's been excellent reviews on both those models also. There was a HomeCinema Choice Review (European Mag) on the SR-7500 in an April issue. In the same issue, the Marantz SR-8500 also received a glowing review (faced off against a Yammy, a Pioneer, and a Rotel). Go to this link and you'll find the review on the
SR-7500 (the 7400's successor). I think there's a previous one on the SR-7400 as well. Click on reviews, manufacturers, choose Marantz. (Choose reviews for the month of April)

http://homecinemachoice.com/