Marantz SR6003 Audio Video Receiver Review

I purchased this receiver in order to upgrade to HDMI.

The pros of this receiver are it's relative moderate price, high build quality (although built in China - most are, it seems above average quality), many choices in inputs/outputs and one of the best upconversion systems to 1080i and 1080p.

Sound quality as well as video quality were prime concerns. I cannot say the SR6003 sounds quite as nice as the NAD T762 it is replacing in my rack, but it sounds terrific and with the newest sound codecs it certainly can handle the newest blu-ray disc soundtracks.

The remote control is well thought out and better than most I have seen. I do wish that the silver cabinet for the SR6003 was more widely available.

The con to me are it is not THX ceritfied. I'm well aware that some audiophile reviewers think this is not a big deal, but others, and I'm in this category, believe that THX certification does guarantee sound quality. At this price point, considering the competition, THX certification should have been a priority.

All in all I'm very happy with this receiver and I would certainly recommend it over the more common brands readily available in the US.

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