Yamaha 2070 vs Marantz 6011/7011

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looking at Yamaha 2070 about where my money is, plus I have had a Yamaha 2400 for 14 years still fine just dated. My current speakers are Mirage Omni 250 frt , rear omni 50 rear and Omni center speaker 2011 model.

Best Buy Magnolia store keeps saying Marantz better receiver of those.
My set will be oppo 203 blue ray
B&W CM 6 S2 front CM1 S2 rears center CM S2 .
Apple TV unit
2011 Sony Bravdo over fireplace to good to change rat now.
I'm a vet an semi retired so have to watch my money.
The receiver will be bought last . I got a deal on all my speakers for now. I think the old 2400 will drive them to start with.

My current rear speakers are up high in corners behind me . I think the new ones should come down to floor or on stands ?
I'm new from Ga. thanks for your ideas and help

 

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Welcome.

Based on no factual info, but overall sense from reading forums like this for years...Yamaha may have an edge in build quality/durability but Marantz is often preferred due to having Audyssey XT32 (automated room EQ system).
Both are well respected quality manufacturers and I would consider either a great choice.
Hopefully someone else will have knowledge of a feature based comparison.

However, you mentioned budget and Best Buy is seldom the best place for good value. I don't know how well you evaluated the B&Ws, but unless you are totally committed to them, I believe we can guide you to better sound at lower cost.

Let us know how flexible you are!

Also, I would delay replacing the AVR until you know why you want a new one. Yours should still have plenty of life. Certainly there have been some significant changes, but whether those changes will matter depends on your specific objectives. Maybe you have already analyzed this, but don't do it just because the BB sales guy recommended it!
You are right that there is no need to rush on this.

Among factors that determine sound quality, speakers are the biggest factor (along with room acoustics and the quality of the recording), so give speaker selection the most attention.

 

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looking at Yamaha 2070 about where my money is, plus I have had a Yamaha 2400 for 14 years still fine just dated. My current speakers are Mirage Omni 250 frt , rear omni 50 rear and Omni center speaker 2011 model.

Best Buy Magnolia store keeps saying Marantz better receiver of those.
My set will be oppo 203 blue ray
B&W CM 6 S2 front CM1 S2 rears center CM S2 .
Apple TV unit
2011 Sony Bravdo over fireplace to good to change rat now.
I'm a vet an semi retired so have to watch my money.
The receiver will be bought last . I got a deal on all my speakers for now. I think the old 2400 will drive them to start with.

My current rear speakers are up high in corners behind me . I think the new ones should come down to floor or on stands ?
I'm new from Ga. thanks for your ideas and help

If the rep is pushing Marantz, may be you can get him to offer you a better deal with a Denon AVR-X4300H that has better specs such as higher end DAC, lower THD, a little more power output. Their profit margins on Denon and Marantz AVRs are probably comparable.

In my opinion the RX-A2060 is the better one though my choice would still be the Denon only because I prefer Audyssey. My issue with Marantz is the DAC, it seems to have either the 24 bit PCM1690 or the 32 bit PCM5100A, both have inferior specs compare to the AK4458VN in the Denon and the ES9006S in the Yamaha. The DACs in those AVR will likely not determine the final overall sound quality though. The top of the line Marantz SR7011 does have the AK4458VN DAC as well.