Marantz vs Onkyo

rroyer65
rroyer65 Posts: 3
edited December 2006 in Electronics
I am trying to put together a real econo surround system for watching movies. I have Polk m311s and a Polk CS200 center with aiwa rears and a phillips sub. I can get a used Marantz 4400 5.1 receiver or a new (refurb) Onkyo Tx-Sr504 for around $150. Any ideas on which would be better?
Thanks, Rich:confused:
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited December 2006
    I've owned Onkyo, I like Onkyo, I recommend Onkyo. It just seemed to drive everything I threw at it. And for the 4 years I have owned it, not a single problem.

    Jake

    P.S. I would also recommend checking out a new (refurb) harman/kardon. The 235 should be in your price range.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited December 2006
    And I believe the Onkyo 504 is 6.1, which might come in handy later on.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • rroyer65
    rroyer65 Posts: 3
    edited December 2006
    Yes the Marantz is 6.1 also. I will check the H/K you suggested, but I haven't seen anything from them on Ebay or anywhere else at that cheap a price.
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  • Drumingman
    Drumingman Posts: 348
    edited December 2006
    The H-K sounds better than an Onkyo.
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