Overall sound quality, well executed and appointed sound modes, excellent compatibility with other componentry. Excellent value for the price.

Needs better switching to Dolby Digital-EX/DTS-ES modes. I shouldn't have to do this manually as often as I do. Manual could be a little better.

This receiver represents my first forray into "higher-end" audio, having previously relied on a Sony shelf system (utilizing Dolby Pro Logic). I must say that I have been extremely happy with the quality of this unit. I have it running a 6.1 setup which includes Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) 300 series satellites and center channels along with a ASW600 Subwoofer (150W). I have found the overall sound quality to be fantastic and have really come to appreciate the various sound settings for surround modes, etc. I would agree with other reviewers that this setup is not for those of you who only want to rattle your walls with "huge bass." This receiver provides a great deal more balance than some of the other receivers, etc. which really only appeal to the bass enthusiast. It should be noted that this was my second unit. I initially purchased an SR5300 only to get it home and have it produce a painful, high pitched, squeal after it had warmed up for about 30 minutes while in Dolby Digital or DTS mode (the salesmen who heard it when I took it back in described it as the "Dentist's Drill from Hell"). This appeared to be a very unusual experience and my SR6300 has experienced no problems. Also, in response to other comments, I have found the remote control quite easy to use and easily programmable. No problems running my Sony TV, Sony CD player, Sony VCR, or Sony DVD player.

Great sound through out. Even my VHS tapes sound fantastic. Good high and low end sound. Great set up menu format. Easy to navigate and makes changes.

Remote - big and clumsy, not "learning." Instruction manual - weak at best. Binding posts - seem a little flimsy comparted to the rest of the units construction.

This is my first step into what my friend calls "big boy audio." Lets just say anythingis going to sound better than my dorm room sized AIWA Pro Logic system of 5 years ago. The sound is fantasic. Good high end and just enough low end to get the floor thumping with out over powering everything else (the AIWA did that all the time). Set up is easy and straight forward, if you know what you're doing. Don't bother with the instruction manual, it's pretty weak. The remote is big, clumsy and I can't get it to "learn" anything from my other remotes. Of course, the manual's instructions on how to do it are vague at best.

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Nice clean sound and it will smooth out a bright speaker somwhat. Runs nice and cool even when driven for a long time at high volume. Nice detail in the top end but not harsh. This is a good "bang for the buck" product and will serve extremly well for movies and well for music.

Remote is dreadful.... Weird "software" problem suggesting quality control issues Crappy manual that is vauge at best Wimpy speaker terminals that feel like they are going to break when fully loaded with high quality speaker wire, Thats using bannana plugs though.

I am going to update my previous review of this unit because I have had more time with it and am getting to know it a little better. I have had the SR6300 for about 6 months now and I seem to be having a new problem. The Peak indicator comes on when I run my DV4300 on analog. I asked the Marantz rep what he thought the problem could be and he said that there is a "software conflict" between these two specific units. Since then, the Peak indicator comes on whith EVERY analog source I use! This is very dissapointing as I will probably have to bring my unit in for repair if I can convince the retailer that there is somthing wrong with it because there is not actual audible distortion. I have had no problems with the set besides that but I have a few little gripes aside from that. Sometimes when I watch a movie using Dolby Digital the machine will detect 6 speakers instead of 5 and I still have a hard time with the remote even after 6 months. Other than that, the reciever sounds really nice but I wish it had some component ins and video switching, but you get what you pay for right? Since I have had this unit I have heard what 200 watts a channel over 5 channels sounds like in the form of the Rotel RMB 1095 and I will be transforming this unit into a pre/pro as soon as I can afford to. The sound was like night and day. Soundstage increased dramatically. I listened to it with its sister component, the 1066 pre/pro as well and it is incredibly smooth. The move to seperates will be slow but well worth it. The Rotel recievers are excellent as well. This is going to seem redundant but I'm learning from experience that if you want really good audio, never rush into it. Save your money and buy what you REALLY want instead of what you can get for what you have because you will be thankful in the end. This unit deserves the rating that I am giving it. Also, I encourage people not to review a product until after they have had it for at least 3 months because the ratings become biased that way.

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