Need help deciding Between Marantz SR8002 and SR6004 ...

[Tim_in_NC]

I need a new Receiver ... but can't determine if the older 8002 is the better buy ... I can get the 8002 for only slightly more than the newer 6004 ...

I don't really need Bluetooth or USB of the 6004 (USB would be nice though) ...

I like the THX Cert of the 8002 (not sure how much this really means) & the extra power ...

They both have a nice amount of HDMIs and each have the newer audio processing tracks ... except the 6004 has a couple more ...

THOUGHTS & THANKS

 

[Lordoftherings]

Hi and welcome to Audioholics forums,

The SR8002 is the better receiver and by a quite wide margin too.
Toroidal transformer. All gold plated RCA jacks. Much more powerful. Etc....

And for the price, it's a no-brainer, go for it.