alphacentury100
Well-Known Member
Out of the three models you have specified, I will pick the Yamaha. I have used the Marantz 5008 in the past and they tend to trip at high volumes just like your Denon. So Yamaha will have the advantage here over the other 2 models.
But there is an advantage with the Marantz. The marantz has preouts for all the channels, so you can introduce a stereo or 5 channel power amp to handle the main load and can also avoid the tripping. I have used my Marantz 5008 with Emotiva Power amps and it stopped tripping even at high volumes.
The Denon 3500 series also has Preouts and is priced in pair with the Marantz 5013 and is a higher model than the marantz 5013, so go for the Denon Avr X3500 and include a power amp. No AV receiver can match the power, dynamics, control and authority of a power amp over any speaker.
But there is an advantage with the Marantz. The marantz has preouts for all the channels, so you can introduce a stereo or 5 channel power amp to handle the main load and can also avoid the tripping. I have used my Marantz 5008 with Emotiva Power amps and it stopped tripping even at high volumes.
The Denon 3500 series also has Preouts and is priced in pair with the Marantz 5013 and is a higher model than the marantz 5013, so go for the Denon Avr X3500 and include a power amp. No AV receiver can match the power, dynamics, control and authority of a power amp over any speaker.