I need some advise on a new AVR. I currently have a 2 year old lower end Denon that has performed well but I want to upgrade. I have polk monitors and polk surrounds but I'm also looking to eventually swap out out the monitors for RTIa3's or even possibly 5's. My usage is about about 95% movies and 5% music.
My main questions are about the sound quality between the two receivers. I believe they have the same room correction and more or less the same wpc (Denon is 5w higher). I have heard great things about the Marantz sound but personally I do not like the porthole look. I do however like that it has preamp outs (no plans for an amp but nice to know it's there). I can live with the lack of display if sound quality will be better.
I like my current Denon but I feel like I maybe missing out if I don't explore Marantz as an option. Can anyone give me their opinion? Will one of these AVRs have any difference over the other or is it just down to features/power since they are the same company?
My main questions are about the sound quality between the two receivers. I believe they have the same room correction and more or less the same wpc (Denon is 5w higher). I have heard great things about the Marantz sound but personally I do not like the porthole look. I do however like that it has preamp outs (no plans for an amp but nice to know it's there). I can live with the lack of display if sound quality will be better.
I like my current Denon but I feel like I maybe missing out if I don't explore Marantz as an option. Can anyone give me their opinion? Will one of these AVRs have any difference over the other or is it just down to features/power since they are the same company?