Opinions on new Receiver.

[Masher59]

Looking at 4 right now and need to pick up one soon my speakers are inbound.

Marantz SR-7011
Denon X6300H
Marantz SR-6011
Denon X4300H

Which one would you go with?

 

[lovinthehd]

What are the speakers? What are your general feature/connectivity requirements? Budget?

 

[Masher59]

Salk SongTowers and SongCenter, HSU VTF15h Mk2 sub, Mini Monitor surrounds Dennis Murphy.

 

[lovinthehd]

Salk SongTowers and SongCenter, HSU VTF15h Mk2 sub, Mini Monitor surrounds Dennis Murphy.

Sweet! I'd probably go with the 6300 of that bunch.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Denon 4200 brand new for about $1100 Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVRX4200W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B012J1DSOC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1498648237&sr=1-1&keywords=Denon+4200

 

[TheWarrior]

Yamaha 3060 is about to be replaced with the 3070.... best sound quality I've heard from a receiver in a while!

 

[PENG]

Looking at 4 right now and need to pick up one soon my speakers are inbound.

Marantz SR-7011
Denon X6300H
Marantz SR-6011
Denon X4300H

Which one would you go with?

SR-7011 in you need multichannel analog inputs, otherwise:

Denon AVR-X6300H if you don't mind the extra $ and a touch more output.
Denon AVR-X4300H if you want the best deal for the same level of sound quality, and if this model has all the features you need.

 

[Masher59]

SR-7011 in you need multichannel analog inputs, otherwise:

Denon AVR-X6300H if you don't mind the extra $ and a touch more output.
Denon AVR-X4300H if you want the best deal for the same level of sound quality, and if this model has all the features you need.

I am kind of leaning this way after looking around a bit yesterday. The Salks will be here tomorrow and the Sub is right behind so I'm trying to make a quick best decision. If I can get the 6300 for not a whole lot more I will go with it but for now it's looking like the 4300 is a great choice.

 

[little wing]

Yamaha 3060 is about to be replaced with the 3070.... best sound quality I've heard from a receiver in a while!

Completely agree - the 3060 sounds fantastic for music and movies, and runs cool as a cucumber.

 

[Masher59]

Well I think I'm going to wait on the 3070 to drop in July then pick between it the SR7011 and X6300H.

 

[lovinthehd]

Well I think I'm going to wait on the 3070 to drop in July then pick between it the SR7011 and X6300H.

Or wait for a 7300?

 

[Masher59]

If it comes out in the next 10 days lol. Not going to be able to look at these speakers for long without being able to use them lol.

 

[lovinthehd]

If it comes out in the next 10 days lol. Not going to be able to look at these speakers for long without being able to use them lol.

LOL that's what I thought, just thought I'd throw it out there....

 

[Masher59]

Well I just got a great deal on the X6300h so I'm pulling the trigger. Thanks for all the help everyone I really appreciate it.

 

[Audiosaur]

Well I just got a great deal on the X6300h so I'm pulling the trigger. Thanks for all the help everyone I really appreciate it.

Congrats! What's next to buy?

 

[Masher59]

Next will be a second VTF -15h Mk2 and then move the the new 65" Sony X900E into my bedroom and buy a 75" to go with the home theater.

 

[PENG]

Next will be a second VTF -15h Mk2 and then move the the new 65" Sony X900E into my bedroom and buy a 75" to go with the home theater.

X900e is the one I have narrowed down to so far. Would you recommend it for someone who is used to the superb deep black and natural color of the Pioneer Elite Pro-101FD ? The Sony is selling for $2699 at Bestbuy.ca at the moment, and I can wait until it goes on sale as my Pioneer is still performing like when it was new.

 

[Masher59]

X900e is the one I have narrowed down to so far. Would you recommend it for someone who is used to the superb deep black and natural color of the Pioneer Elite Pro-101FD ? The Sony is selling for $2699 at Bestbuy.ca at the moment, and I can wait until it goes on sale as my Pioneer is still performing like when it was new.

While I don't have much experience with the Pioneer Elite I will say I couldn't be happier with the x900e. I was back and forth between it and the OLEDB6P and I'm glad I went with the Sony. I spent quite a few hours watching them at best buy side by side lol. It's brighter and the blacks are just as deep to my eye anyway. Like I said earlier when they run a sale and the 75" drops a bit I'm going to get it.