Receiver Rankings

2Learn
2Learn Posts: 28
edited July 2004 in Electronics
2 questions.

Of the following receivers, if money was no problem, how would you rank as to the "best stuff" you will buy?

Yamaha
Denon
Onkyo
Marantz
NAD
Pioneer Elite

I didn't include Sunfire, b/c I figured all of you would list Sunfire as #1.

Of the above, which is the best value for the money you spend?
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  • gvogt62470
    gvogt62470 Posts: 8
    edited June 2004
    Pioneer Elite
    POLK RTI38 Main
    POLK CSI40 Center
    POLK FXI30 Side Surround
    POLK RTI38 Surround Back
    POLK PSW404 Sub

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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited June 2004
    This is subjective..so there will be many opinions...but here you go:

    Best Stuff List..
    1= highest

    1) NAD
    2) Poineer Elite
    3) Marantz
    4) Denon
    5) Onkyo
    6) Yamaha
    (5 or 6 could go either way)

    Best Value:

    I would say the Onkyo
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • arufener
    arufener Posts: 63
    edited June 2004
    Some of these are so close, its really just an opinion on what features you like and dislike
    1 is highest...

    1-Poineer Elite
    2-Marantz
    3-NAD
    4-Onkyo
    5-Denon
    6-yamaha

    Best value is probably Onkyo also
    Sooner or later you're going to realize, just as I did, there's a difference between knowing the path...and walking it.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited June 2004
    1) NAD
    2)Onkyo
    3)Denon
    4) Marantz
    5)Pioneer Elite
    6)Yamaha

    Onkyo is tops for me because of "bang for the buck". For twice the money NAD has better sound.

    Or you can buy any amp that is digital only for the LSi's. ;) Ha!!!!
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited June 2004
    I've never listened to NAD, but here's how I rank the others...

    Marantz
    Pioneer Elite
    Onkyo
    Denon
    Yamaha
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2004
    1. Pioneer
    2. NAD
    3. Marantz
    4. Denon
    5. Onkyo
    6. Yammie
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited June 2004
    1) Nad
    2) Yamaha
    3) Marantz
    4) Denon
    5) Pioneer Elite
    6) Onkyo
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited June 2004
    Marantz
    Denon
    Pioneer Elite
    Onkyo
    Yamaha

    N/A - NAD (Never heard it)
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited June 2004
    Marantz
    NAD
    Pioneer
    Denon
    Yamaha
    Onkyo

    We are talking vintage right?;)
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited June 2004
    2Learn,
    Depending on the speaker selected, one's personal preference for what sounds good, and the price range picked, the receivers could all be equal in my opinion. Yamaha may sound best to you with some speakers, or it may sound the worst. Add Sony ES, Integra, JVC, Harman Kardon, and Rotel to the list as well and listen to as many as you can before deciding what you want. Don't go by name alone.

    The best value is always last year's model of whatever brand when it goes on closeout.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by gidrah
    Marantz
    NAD
    Pioneer
    Denon
    Yamaha
    Onkyo

    We are talking vintage right?;)

    no, i don't think he meant vintage, at least that's how i understand it.

    I can't contribute anythig to this list.. i've never heard any Denon, Yamaha or current NAD. I own Marantz, but i'm sure it's not the best by any means..

    From what i've read.. Onkyo and Denon are about neck and neck for value, features, and sound. Does the Pioneer Elite or NAD blow them out, not sure.
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited June 2004
    They're all the same ... Until you listen and hear different.
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • 2Learn
    2Learn Posts: 28
    edited July 2004
    Thank you to all. I am here to learn and have been here not even a month yet and I have learned so much.:)
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  • arufener
    arufener Posts: 63
    edited July 2004
    I forgot about H/K, they are good
    Sooner or later you're going to realize, just as I did, there's a difference between knowing the path...and walking it.
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  • 2Learn
    2Learn Posts: 28
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by danger boy
    no, i don't think he meant vintage, at least that's how i understand it.

    I can't contribute anythig to this list.. i've never heard any Denon, Yamaha or current NAD. I own Marantz, but i'm sure it's not the best by any means..

    From what i've read.. Onkyo and Denon are about neck and neck for value, features, and sound. Does the Pioneer Elite or NAD blow them out, not sure.

    No, I didn't mean vintage. I don't think I know enough to go down that road, yet.
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  • 2Learn
    2Learn Posts: 28
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by 2Learn
    No, I didn't mean vintage. I don't think I know enough to go down that road, yet.

    At least I don't think I did.:confused:
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