[JCD]

Another vote for the Onkyo.. at least as far as US prices go, although I'd imagine that the Swedish prices have to be in the same relative proportion, so it should be universal.

For the feature set you'll get, I just think the Onkyo can't be beat for the same price. As for the appearance, can't help you there -- it is what it is. Unless you like silver -- it comes in silver too.

Good luck.

JCD

 

[JCD]

I'd take the Marantz over the HK. I've got some prejudices against HK receivers due to their long term failure rate -- I've had two die on me personally, one took out my front L/R speakers with it. I've also heard from some repair tech posters backing up that prejudice. Maybe it's changed since, but if it were me, I'd stick with the Marantz.

JCD