Hello dear all,
I am auditioning the marantz SR5011 and Yamaha RX-V683 at home, the dealer allowed me to take both home to decide properly with my own speaker setup. (Bose Acoustimass series 6)
Need help to decide between the two.
After watching the same set of movies on both. (No music played yet)
I have some observations i want to share.
1) First major thing is that both of them are equally bright. Don't know why marantz is sounding bright, over the net some say HDAM circuits are now tuned for brightness, and marantz warmness is now thing of the past.
2) Marantz drives the speakers more effortlessly. Marantz being 100w and yamaha 90w.
3) Marantz brings out more details, especially in the midrange.
4) Sound of the Marantz is more open sounding and clear.Though yamaha is not that far behind.
5) Low end and punch is also more in marantz. Yamaha is also good but marantz does stand out.
6) Marantz, as is being said repeatedly over and over again over the net, is less reliable. YAMAHA being highly rated for being more reliable.
Over the forums it is being said that the marantz have issues with hdcp 2.2 compatiblity as they provide in house certification only, due to which there are issues with other devices.
HDMI board failure : Is this issue still a reality OR is it the thing of the past.
Please guide me through, i am loving the sound of marantz but the brightness, hdcp 2.2 issue and hdmi board failure are holding me back from making a purchase.
I have to decide today itself, as the dealer wants them back ASAP
THANKS