Hi all, just wanted to spread my joy and thank everyone who helped indirectly with my final decision. I was not originally looking in this price range, but with all the upgrades from the SR6400 it was really a no-brainer. Right out of the box it sounds awesome....very cool remote and I haven't even calibrated it for my room or speakers yet. Can't wait to hear when it is set up properly. I am a Marantz convert, formerly a Denon supporter (AVR 2600 + AVD 2000) I will keep you posted on how my final set-up sounds!
This is my system;
TV Panasonic - PT-47WX53- 47" (16:9) HDTV CRT Projection Monitor
COMPONENTS
Receiver - Marantz SR 7400 CD single player - Arcam Alpha One DVD player - Panasonic S55
SPEAKERS
Athena Audition Series Front - AS F2 - Floorstanders Centre - AS C1 - Centre Channel Rear Surrounds - AS B2 - Bookshelves
Polk Audio Subwoofer - PSW 202 - Powered Subwoofer
Good choice. The guys around here convinced me to go with Marantz about a month ago & I couldn't be happier with it. Be prepared to be spending a lot more time listening & watching--I am!