Any word on timing for full review of SR7005? It would help me in my decision-making process.
I'm debating the Marantz SR7005 and the Yamaha RXA3000. Both have pretty much the same specs. I'm most interested in two-channel music (jazz, vocals, rock) but will use for movies, as well. For the fronts, I'll be using Paradigm mini monitors, which are relaxed/mellow.
Anyone out here listen to both side by side and have any impressions?
Unfortunately, a side-by-side comparison isn't possible in my town.
I listened to the SR5005 and wasn't blown away. It didn't seem to pair well with my speakers. But I'm sure SR7005 is an improvement.
As for Yamaha, this unit seems to be a step up from recent offerings and is probably the safer bet in terms of long-term reliability. But in the end, it's all about the sound.
tnx, dsharp, i.e., the newbie
(I know Denon and Onkyo are great, but I've narrowed it down to these two)