Marantz SR5005 vs. Poineer Elite SC25 vs. HK AVR 3600

ROHfan
ROHfan Posts: 1,014
edited October 2011 in Electronics
Thinking of upgrading from my Denon 1611 to something with preouts. I'm most interested in the biggest improvement in sound quality. I'm researched out!
TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,312
    edited October 2011
    I'm assuming your going to use external amps , what speakers do you own and what size is your room. Out of those 3 I feel the Pioneer Elite SC25 is the best overall receiver as a receiver. Half the reason to get a ICE powered Elite is for the sound quality and the amps.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited October 2011
    I have the SR5005 and I am extremely happy with the sound and performance. I preferred the sound of it over the sound of the Pio and HK. Was running RTi12's, a CSi5 and some Def Tech pro cinema 800 on it knowing that I was going to get an external amp in the future and was pleasently surprised with the sound. Just picked up a Parasound HCA 2205AT to add more power and have never been happier.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2011
    +1 for pioneer elite
    mole'
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited October 2011
    Go with the pioneer
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited October 2011
    Pioneer>Marantz>HK in personal opinion. I have the Elite sc35, and tried the 6005 and HK3600 and definitely like the elite better, Marantz was nice and I wasn't a big fan of HK.
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited October 2011
    Pioneer Sc-25 100%. Don't look back or second guess yourself, just do it!
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited October 2011
    Thanks so much for the advice. Yeah, I kinda figured the Pioneer would be the one most suggested. It was the one I was leaning towards as well.

    Room size is 13x13. I have M60s and a new CS2 but I really want to move up to ML Electromotions in the future hence the avr upgrade. The Denon 1611 has served me well and I've never had any issues with it but its days are numbered.

    With the MLs and the Pio Elite, I probably won't have to upgrade for a while, at least a coupla years.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • stangjason
    stangjason Posts: 341
    edited October 2011
    My wife hated the sound of our Pioneer 1120k. I thought it sounded amazing with movies but not so great with music. I don't know how the SC-25 compares to it.

    I can say that he Harman Kardon AVR 3600 is a very good sounding receiver but quality control is questionable because I received 2 before I got a good one on the third. The third one sounded great but I'm returning it becaus I ordered a H/K AVR 7550 which sounds phenomenal so much so I'm going to sell my B&K amplifier because it isn't needed any more!
    Pioneer vsx-1120k, B&K Sonata series video-5 amplifier, Polk Rti8, Fxi3, Csi5, and HSU VTF-1
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited October 2011
    I always liked my Pioneer 1120, but the SC series is a night and day difference.
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  • stangjason
    stangjason Posts: 341
    edited October 2011
    I'm a Harman Kardon fanboy I guess...my wife likes the smooth sound
    Pioneer vsx-1120k, B&K Sonata series video-5 amplifier, Polk Rti8, Fxi3, Csi5, and HSU VTF-1
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited October 2011
    B Run wrote: »
    Pioneer>Marantz>HK in personal opinion. I have the Elite sc35, and tried the 6005 and HK3600 and definitely like the elite better, Marantz was nice and I wasn't a big fan of HK.
    I agree completely. I've tried all 3 and now currently using the SC-25.
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