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Anyone familiar with a comparison of these two. For about $300 extra, what does the SR-8000 get you? For example, is the 8000 full of upgraded components, or is it just a bigger version of the 7000? Five watts 105 vs. 100 wouldn't seem to make that much difference so I assume it's the first. I've seen complimentary statements about both and am wondering whether to spend the extra money on the 8000. (I'll use it for DVD's some, but mostly for music cd's and also need a good tuner - so it seems like a good fit). Any comments welcome.
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According to Home Theater Magazine:The SR-7000 offers outstanding flexibility for virtually any system one could think up. The multiroom/multisource alone makes it possible to connect an additional A/V system in any room of the house, such as a bedroom or game room. This can be done in several ways, one of which is to add a five-channel amp in the desired room. Multisource capability then allows you to listen to a CD player in one room while people in another room are viewing a movie in full 5.1 surround! Of course, the possibilities don't stop there. If you really want to go nuts, you can use this receiver as the center of a multiroom audio/video system in which every zone in your home has sound. Very groovy, baby.
I think you are missing something. Try reading the article below:
Part of your decision may depend on the speakers you own or plan on owning. When I was auditioning receivers, including the SR-7000 and SR-8000, I found that the SR-8000 did a better job than the SR-7000 with speakers like Dynaudios and Cantons. With speakers like the Paradigms and Paradigm Studios, it was hard to tell the difference between the two receivers.Michael
I owned the SR-7000 before I upgraded to the Arcam AVR100, and I must say that I enjoyed the Marantz a lot, it was very musical to my ears, and worked very well with HT, and well as 2-channel listening. I listened to the SR-8000, but it did not seem worth a $300 price increase to my ears. They are very physically similar, and I am not aware of the 8000 using more sophisticated parts than the 7000. Like I said, I liked the Marantz, but I was able to upgrade at a very good price to the musically superior Arcam. I found the 7000 to be a little frustrating to use in certain areas, like when I hooked up the Digital output from my DVD player to the Digital Coax input on the 7000. I had to manually tell the receiver that I was using a digital connection, otherwise I was unable to decode DD or DTS signals on DVD's. I did like the remote very much, easy to program and use, and my quibbles were fairly minor. All in all, I think the SR 7000 would fit your needs just fine, and use the extra $$ on cables. If possible, listen to both receivers side by side, and determine which one sounds best to you. I think that for the $$ the Marantz is a fine product that will service your needs for a long time.Shawn
I too just bought the ARCAM AVR. I did not even listen to the Marantz, because of their previous reputation I was not really keen.Now recently, I have read review of many people suggesting that the Marantz 8000 can compare to the AVR. I have been fairly impressed with the AVR, and in particular its decent slam for a rcvr. Also it does sound smooth and laid back, does not sound like a bunch of transistors scratching back. Sounds slightly tubey and lush. I notice that several tube shops sell Arcams as one of their few non-thermionic amps. I wonder if this is a hint?
Sometimes it lacks dynamics thru the tonal range, and I am getting a set of better speaker cables to try to fix this percieved anomaly.
So SW suggested that the ARCAM outperforms the Marantz, but has anyone had the opportunity to do a side by listen?
I find that I only go to LA once in a while, and often the stores are busy. I only found ARCAM at 3 stores in the entire LA Area (Shellies is where I got mine, great store, great mid-upper brands).
In summary: Listen to the ARCAM on a good Set of Speakers. It could make you rethink you Marantz.
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Damn. No A/B speaker switch on the sr-7000. I need that. Any suggestions on something similar? I want basically something w/all the characteristics of the sr-7000, but with capability for second set of speakers (back deck). Or am I missing something?
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