Author Topic: Choosing an AV Receiver (Read 195599 times)

crazyhog · « **Reply #1200 on:** Jul 08, 2014 at 06:06 PM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Jul 08, 2014 at 05:02 PM

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Based from my experience having previously owned a Denon 4311 and my current Marantz SR7008...
I prefer the Sound Character of Marantz especially for 2-Channel Stereo listening...
Marantz also has a livelier surround effect which made me appreciate my HT set up more

But don't get me wrong. Denon is a very capable AVR and has very good sound quality.
It's just a matter of personal preference and speaker matching

sir Louie, Ur previous Pioneer vs Marantz, alin sa dalawa produce good surrounds? and good for zzmovies?

Timithekid · « **Reply #1201 on:** Jul 08, 2014 at 06:08 PM »

Quote from: Davidx23 on Jul 08, 2014 at 05:43 PM

Thanks po sir Louie_18. It seems like more than 95% ng mga nabasa ko favors marantz. The only downside to my start-up project is that I won't be able to audition the receiver + the speakers that I just bought. Yup, it's a rookie mistake, the speakers were on sale and the store was closing so without auditioning, I bought it (b&w 686 s2). Another problem is the store that carries the marantz receiver doesn't have b&w speakers

Anyway I think I'm confident now that the marantz is the perfect choice and will be suitable for my upcoming upgrades. Thanks sir for the inputs.

Don't worry about the Marantz and B&W match. Its very nice and lively, both for audio and HT use, the marantz can bring out the best in your 686.

Davidx23 · « **Reply #1202 on:** Jul 08, 2014 at 06:17 PM »

^Thanks sir. Sige, next pay day kunin ko na yung marantz

comet · « **Reply #1203 on:** Jul 08, 2014 at 06:49 PM »

Quote from: crazyhog on Jul 08, 2014 at 06:06 PM

sir Louie, Ur previous Pioneer vs Marantz, alin sa dalawa produce good surrounds? and good for zzmovies?

Fren kelangan mo ng bumisita sa bahay : )

crazyhog · « **Reply #1204 on:** Jul 08, 2014 at 07:00 PM »

Quote from: comet on Jul 08, 2014 at 06:49 PM

Fren kelangan mo ng bumisita sa bahay : )

ibang level naamn un sau doc

. Musta?

comet · « **Reply #1205 on:** Jul 08, 2014 at 07:26 PM »

Ayos lang Fren, baka ma-OT hehe. I can vouch for the Marantz sound, great for both movies and music!

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #1206 on:** Jul 09, 2014 at 01:14 PM »

Quote from: Courage on Jul 08, 2014 at 06:00 PM

I love your Marantz SR7008.. kung may moolah lang ako nag upgrade na ako ng receiver..

I lab u too, hehehe

Dibale ikikiss kita kay SR7008 or dalaw kana lang sa bahay para may masarap

Quote from: crazyhog on Jul 08, 2014 at 06:06 PM

sir Louie, Ur previous Pioneer vs Marantz, alin sa dalawa produce good surrounds? and good for zzmovies?

Actually both Pioneer and Marantz are very good for Home Theater...
Because of Pioneer's efficient class D amps, especially the LX series, it will drive 7.1 set up with ease and produce smooth surround effect.
What I like with the Marantz is its overall performance, it excels in movies, concerts and stereo.
Kung baga mas pang all-around ang Marantz.
Sa stereo listening kasi somethimes I find the Pioneer LX-86 a little bright for my taste...

Courage · « **Reply #1207 on:** Jul 09, 2014 at 02:28 PM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Jul 09, 2014 at 01:14 PM

I lab u too, hehehe
Dibale ikikiss kita kay SR7008 or dalaw kana lang sa bahay para may masarap

Actually both Pioneer and Marantz are very good for Home Theater...
Because of Pioneer's efficient class D amps, especially the LX series, it will drive 7.1 set up with ease and produce smooth surround effect.
What I like with the Marantz is its overall performance, it excels in movies, concerts and stereo.
Kung baga mas pang all-around ang Marantz.
Sa stereo listening kasi somethimes I find the Pioneer LX-86 a little bright for my taste...

This is true when i heard Louies Marantz for both music and audio..

Maganda din ang Denon for home theater.. pero mas maganda ang marantz sa music base sa aking pandinig at demo demo..

psychro · « **Reply #1208 on:** Sep 17, 2014 at 01:22 AM »

Any inputs on Yamaha A1030 vs Marantz sr5008?

Maganda raw marantz, pero baka may input kayo.

Salamat.

kmercado · « **Reply #1209 on:** Sep 17, 2014 at 04:05 AM »

sir san po ba pwede ma audition ung Q Acoustics 2000 series? maganda po ung review puro five star!!!
btw, have you heard the Andrew Jones SP-PK52FS? okay din po ba ito?
i'm planning to match it with Pioneer VSX-923 or Onkyo TX-NR636 okay lang po kaya ang matching?

thanks in advance!

Quote from: Icermad on Mar 20, 2014 at 05:11 PM

I suggest sir you audition it both

With the budget na 33k medyo mahirap yung 5.1 for a good sounding speaker if kasama na yung receiver and sub... you can probably go for 2.1 muna siguro.. or 3.1..

The bang for the buck speakers that I've heard so far is the Q Acoustics 2000 series.. Cheap din yung Wharfedale 100 series..Both the Wharfe 100 series and QA 2000 series have a 5 star rating in what hifi..

You might also want to check out the Dali Zensor..

For the sub... just browse the marketplace nalang sir for a bargain sub..

Or you might find them all sa Marketplace... Good luck sir! Happy hunting..

DViant · « **Reply #1210 on:** Oct 07, 2014 at 05:17 PM »

What are the choice av receivers released in 2014? Take note, never said the best.

psychro · « **Reply #1211 on:** Oct 20, 2014 at 09:28 PM »

OT lang po.

I'm currently in US and going back to Philippines. I have bought a receiver. Can I have this on my luggage or better handcarry this receiver? I don't want to be checked by Philippines Custom..

Any suggestion guys?

Thanks

gbernardo · « **Reply #1212 on:** Dec 01, 2014 at 11:26 PM »

Hi guys I'm looking to upgrade my old receiver. I currently have Monitor Audio BR5. Would be used primarily for movies (90%) and concerts (10%). Budget is 20-30K. I only have a 3.1 setup now so I would probably be ok with a 5.1 receiver assuming sound quality is the same... Thanks in advance.

-mhan- · « **Reply #1213 on:** Dec 05, 2014 at 10:15 AM »

kung pang pure movies, Onkyo and Pioneer LX series.

kung halos pang all around(concert, movies, music) Marantz.

yygoob · « **Reply #1214 on:** Dec 05, 2014 at 11:15 AM »

i think si sir louie18 ang magandang tanungin kung ano ang ok na brand ...halos buwan2 kung magpalit ng gears so nagkaroon na sya ng onkyo, marantz and pioneer receiver to name a few...

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #1215 on:** Dec 05, 2014 at 12:13 PM »

Quote from: yygoob on Dec 05, 2014 at 11:15 AM

i think si sir louie18 ang magandang tanungin kung ano ang ok na brand ...halos buwan2 kung magpalit ng gears so nagkaroon na sya ng onkyo, marantz and pioneer receiver to name a few...

Totoo yan. nakaka-"buwang" nga.

erwin_panget · « **Reply #1216 on:** Jan 06, 2015 at 10:26 PM »

Mga bossing, patulong naman. Baka po meron kayo maisuggest sa kin na below 5k na amp. Tight budget lng po. Thanks & more power...

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #1217 on:** Jan 07, 2015 at 03:57 PM »

Quote from: erwin_panget on Jan 06, 2015 at 10:26 PM

Mga bossing, patulong naman. Baka po meron kayo maisuggest sa kin na below 5k na amp. Tight budget lng po. Thanks & more power...

Baka maka-timing ka dito sa marketplace ng pinoydvd. Other than dito, I doubt may mabibili ka sa budget mo.

darkgreen · « **Reply #1218 on:** Mar 02, 2015 at 04:42 PM »

Hi!

I'm getting my very first av receiver. I'm new to this. I was supposed to get a bose companion 5 but i've heard that it would be better if i just get an av reciever and speakers because they sound much better. Is this true?

And if it is, i narrowed down my options for an av receiver and i found these, what would you recommend among these?

Denon avr 1913
Denon avr s700w
Denon avr s500bt

I also found these a pretty cheap set
Onkyo ht 3700

I'm gonna use it in my bedroom for music and movie watching, mostly for movies.

egzbuen · « **Reply #1219 on:** Mar 05, 2015 at 01:26 PM »

Quote from: psychro on Oct 20, 2014 at 09:28 PM

OT lang po.

I'm currently in US and going back to Philippines. I have bought a receiver. Can I have this on my luggage or better handcarry this receiver? I don't want to be checked by Philippines Custom..

Any suggestion guys?

Thanks

Customs and duties is a hit and miss here in the country. If they don't see it, you will be lucky. If they do, prepare to cough up cash. You can try to argue but it might be, in most cases, futile.

Best bet to avoid customs and duties is to ship by sea. Regardless of value and weight, they charge standard per balikbayan box. Just pack it well to damage.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #1220 on:** Sep 06, 2015 at 08:45 PM »

An interesting read:
http://www.avrant.com/a-guide-for-future-proof-bang-for-buck-av-receivers/

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In 2015, Denon and Marantz have kept things very simple:
– every 2015 model that has 7 or more speaker channels supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
– every 2015 model supports HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 on every single HDMI port
– every 2015 model has Audyssey room correction

When we look at the lineups of the other major mass market AV Receiver brands, they simply don’t stack up:
– Pioneer and Pioneer Elite have not announced a single model that supports DTS:X
– Yamaha’s least expensive model that supports DTS:X is the $1200 RX-A1050
– Onkyo and Integra have several 7 speaker models, but feature-for-feature, Denon and Marantz are less expensive. Plus, Onkyo and Integra have included HDCP 2.2 support on only some of their HDMI ports, not all. And their room correction program called AccuEQ is extremely basic, and frankly, better left unused!
- See more at: http://www.avrant.com/a-guide-for-future-proof-bang-for-buck-av-receivers/#sthash.Yj5Vt3ZG.dpuf

joogeman · « **Reply #1221 on:** May 11, 2016 at 10:41 AM »

i'm a little tight on the budget and im looking for the cheapest/decent receiver out in the market..

i'm not particular with brands and its just gonna be a small room

i'm also planning on using the old speakers from my old 5.1 set up...

i just want para maayos yung setup and isang remote na lang gagamitin for all the volume =)

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #1222 on:** May 11, 2016 at 10:43 AM »

Quote from: joogeman on May 11, 2016 at 10:41 AM

i'm a little tight on the budget and im looking for the cheapest/decent receiver out in the market..

i'm not particular with brands and its just gonna be a small room

i'm also planning on using the old speakers from my old 5.1 set up...

i just want para maayos yung setup and isang remote na lang gagamitin for all the volume =)

Abang ka na lang sir ng pre-owned dito sa marketplace. Sub P10t.

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ob120485 · « **Reply #1223 on:** Nov 03, 2016 at 12:00 AM »

Good PM mga boss.

Ask lang ako opinion regarding this AV:

Pioneer VSX-430. Okay ang price at 44k with the speakers na. Decent din ang sound. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #1224 on:** Dec 18, 2016 at 01:17 PM »

Okay pa din ba to buy from the established brands like Onkyo, Denon, Marantz and Yamaha? If purpose is to play music as well, Denon/Marantz? I'm looking to upgrade this 2017.

tigkal · « **Reply #1225 on:** Apr 02, 2017 at 11:20 AM »

Sale of pioneer av receiver at festival western. Vsx 822k at 15k. Other models also on sale.

plapoy · « **Reply #1226 on:** Dec 19, 2017 at 08:41 PM »

looking for recommendations any 7.2 with 4k and atmos and dtsx receiver? onkyo, yamaha, denon, hk..
thanks in advance!

ninang · « **Reply #1227 on:** Feb 10, 2018 at 12:05 PM »

Ano po ba magandang entry level 5.1 receiver na available online w/ shipping? Currently only found onkyo tx-sr373 and denon AVR-X540BT sa lazada halos same lang ang price.

JeromeA · « **Reply #1228 on:** Feb 10, 2018 at 12:35 PM »

Quote from: ninang on Feb 10, 2018 at 12:05 PM

Ano po ba magandang entry level 5.1 receiver na available online w/ shipping? Currently only found onkyo tx-sr373 and denon AVR-X540BT sa lazada halos same lang ang price.

i'll pick the denon over onkyo. yung 540bt 5.2 na sya dba?

ninang · « **Reply #1229 on:** Feb 10, 2018 at 01:25 PM »

Thanks, yup 5.2 po, yung onkyo 5.1.