Hello everybody. I'm a new member. I'm going to by a new home theater system. Could you tell me about Marantz 8001 receiver? I don't know what to buy. I really need your help. I want to spend about $3,000. Could you tell me if Marantz 8001 is a good choice? What about the speakers? Please help.
For speakers I would get out and listen to as many as you can, no one can decide for you what speakers you would like, the speakers I recommend could sound horrible to you and sound like magic to me.
Also, always pick speakers first. After you decide on speakers then find proper amplification. If you pick easy to drive, efficient speakers you may not need as much power, so you could save some money and get a lower model Marantz or other make (Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha, Pioneer and many more in no particular order).
Decide whether you want 5.1 or 7.1 (5 speakers and subwoofer/s is 5.1 and 7 speakers and subwoofer/s is 7.1). You don't half to buy the subwoofer/s from the same make as your speakers, but it is recommended that all speakers match.
Do you already have some source components, receiver, speakers or any other gear that would be associated with your home theater? If you could list those with models that would help start you on the way to your personal audio bliss.
Welcome to the forum Andy, I hope this hobby doesn't run your broke like it has me.
