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Marantz SR8002 7.1 CH Home Theater Receiver

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(4 reviews)

Price Range: $1,298 to $1,999

ultimateavmag.com Professional Review.

UltimateAVmag.com: Marantz SR8002 A/V Receiver

by Fred Manteghian

Comments:
In Donny Darko, Drew Barrymore's character, Ms. Pomery, says that a famous linguist once proclaimed "cellar door" to be the most beautiful phrase in the English language. I'm here to recommend we consider "Marantz" for that title, because it reproduces th

Review Verdict: Like most modern receivers, there's so much to discover in the Marantz that this review could easily stretch to novella length. So let's just cut to the chase. The sound is superb, the feature set is extensive yet user friendly, and the $2000 price tag is

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QuickTake:

Pros: Powerful, musical amplification, Easy to use with a great remote, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Two HDMI outputs for dual-display setups

Cons: No onscreen volume/source/surround mode display via HDMI or component

whathifi.co.uk Professional Review.

Marantz Sr8002

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Marantz is replacing its SR8001 7.1 multichannel receiver with a new model, the Â£1300 SR8002.Key updates are the addition of full HDMI 1.3a connectivity, plus decoding of all the new high-definition audio formats â€" Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and

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QuickTake:

Pros: Not quite the last word in insight

Cons: A big, bold but still subtle sound; good with music - for a multi-channel amp; fine build

techradar.com Professional Review.

Marantz SR8002 | Our Review | TechRadar UK

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Beautifully-built, Marantzs SR8002 commands respect

Review Verdict: The whole operation is somewhat saved by a swanky new remote control, the RC101. While this light-grey plastic stick with blue buttons might look a little like its predecessor, the RC101 is a fully-programmable device with multiroom ability

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QuickTake:

Pros: Sophisticated sound; THX Select2 spec; Fabulous with music and HD audio surround

Cons: Poor interface; No networking; No THX Ultra2; No DAB

homecinemachoice.com Professional Review.

Marantz SR8002 receiver review

by Richard Stevenson

Comments:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, Marantz took the whole THX concept to heart. The technology has since been widely implemented on its AV amplifiers and receivers down the years, even as some other AVR brands appeared to lose interest in the philosop

Review Verdict: Takes "the the" form. First paragraph

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whathifi.com Professional Review.

Marantz SR8002

by Online Shopper

Comments:
The SR8002 is a solid performer in all respects - it's well equipped, too

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QuickTake:

Pros: A big, bold but still subtle sound; good with music - for a multi-channel amp; fine build

Cons: Not quite the last word in insight

avguide.com Professional Review.

Marantz SR8002 A/V Receiver

by Steve Guttenberg

Comments:
Though priced at a comparatively modest $2000, the THX Select2- certified SR8002 tops Marantz's current A/V receiver lineup. We remember when flagship receivers all went for thousands of dollars more and, sad to say, none of the megabuck models of just fo

Review Verdict: The Marantz SR8002 has it all: style, performance, and user-friendly ergonomics. We especially appreciated that last one; thanks to intuitive menus and controls, the owner's manual remained closed for most of our tests.

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Marantz Sr8002

by alaTest

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 30 reviews of Marantz Sr8002 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 26362 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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