- Excellent Build quality on the OSE. - Components on the back are nicely organized - Sound quality is fantastic. - I really liked the remote, very practical and easy to program I found. - Price you defiantly get more than you pay for. - Loved being able to assign digital outputs on the back to any source. Trivial, but very nice. - Very, very musical.

- HDCD only works in stereo it would have been nice to be able to use circle surround. - Connectors on the back for speaker cables were not rugged. I recommend using banana plugs. - Sound took some getting used to. Its not a Yamaha in terms of overly processed and bright sounding. - Channel separation very directional, for me anyways when comparing to my old Technics receiver. Speaker adjustments compensated for this. - Setup is complicated at first. Guy’s manual reading is a definite requirement on this one :)

The 7300 OSE has great value there is no doubt about that. I purchase it to replace my Technics SA-DX930 wich I have high regards for. I found upgrading from the Marantz from my Technics receiver to be a significant jump but not leaping if you know what I mean. The sound stage is great for theater I found that I need to change my speaker positioning as I found the sound very directional. The receiver has many a lot of setup work involved and its kind and changing one setting is kind of like someone adjusting your seat in your car, once you adjust it its virtually impossible to get back to the original seating position. :). I found the sound to be not has bright although this seemed at first to be a draw back I found that there was much more clarity to things that mattered such as voice, explosions etc. I found the sound to be very natural as opposed to processed. I found the sound very detailed this was great but I ended noticing actual flaws in the production of some DVDs and CDs so there is something to be said about overly detailed but Ill let you be the judge.

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Excellent sound both in stereo and HT. Superb bass (do invest in high quality cables -it'll pay off) Very well built with top-notch finish. Detachable power cord. RS-232 port for future software upgrades. Pre-main outlets (very important to me).

Basic remote, no back-lit. Not recommended for very difficult and low-impedance speakers.

This is the first time I buy a Marantz product and all I can say is that they are of top quality and finish. SR7300 is no exception to that. I wanted to buy a HT receiver which would not compromise the quality of stereo sound. SR7300 is the way to go. The stereo sound is exceptional for a HT receiver of this price range. Sound is very warm, dynamic and quick. Trebles are warm and clear and bass is well-placed and fast. Midrange is also beautiful, crisp and clear. It tends to prevail weaknesseses of other sources and speakers, as well as extra details from recordings, you had never noticed. As fas as HT is concerned, it does very efficient signal processing and parts that are used in the construction level are of top quality. There are not so many different sound and stage presets to play with (such as in a Yamaha) but I think that all this is unnecessary and it's more like a toy that you'll only use it once and throw it away. Finish is top-notch (mine is gold) and gives the impression that it's going to last for many many years. The feel of buttons is excellent (i.e. nothing like Sony). The receiver do gets warm but not hot, so not a problem there. I have been using it for a year now, and it has worked flawlessly. The only complaint I have is that it cannot drive difficult, low-impedance speakers in very high volumes. So try using 8-ohm speakers with this receiver. Other than that, I have no complaint, I am happy with my purchase and even more happy with the sound I am getting out of it both in stereo and HT modes.

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Lotts of Power

Clumsy remote.

This av receiver has an excellent sound. The sound processor chip used is verry good. I can hear a very high en soft sound comming out of the tweeters B&W 604 s3 only when iam playing not with source direct.

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sr 6200 sr 4200

Very musical High quality components Awesome detail and imaging Powerful CS49400 processor

Clumsy remote. Crap IEC socket

The built of the amp is awesome. Marantz is using Elna capacitors for the amp with two 22K Elna audio grade capacitors for power reserve. With the powerful CS49400 processor and Crystal DACs for all channels, this amp truely stands out in 5.1 channels. If anyone is thinking of the 5300/6300, I would STRONGLY recommend them to spend more to get the 7300. For DTS tracks, the difference is very clear cut compared to 43/53/6300. The cirrus logic CS49400 is far more powerful than the CS49326 used by those 3 lower models and more capable in decoding DTS tracks. Subtle details in movies/concerts that were never heard b4 are now noticeable. When serveral instruments are playing at once, the sound never got cluttered unlike the lower models. Dobly tracks are equally impressive. As for stereo, detail is again astonishing. Imaging is great and with more 100W per channel, there is adequate power for most bookshelf speakers. The sound is more dynamic too. Compared this to the NAD, the SR7300 is better than the T742/752 but wasn't as good as the T762. Stereo is just as good (NAD sounds warmer) but NAD is more dynamic in 5.1. I believe the reason for this is power. T762 uses a torroid transformer which delivers more power than the 7300. To improve things, I gave the 7300 Pro gold treatment. I clean all internal connections with pro gold spray and I also reinforce the power lines with 12AWG solid core copper shielded cable. This little mod with pro gold further improves the sound. The detail is better. High frequencies sounds more realistic. The symbol clashes sounds more realistic with the viration of the brass more visible. The focus and imaging also improved. The version I have came with an IEC socket and not fixed cord. However, the socket connection pins sucks. Its more a solid metal but made of folded tin plated brass plate.

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excellent power all processing modes upgradable super musical

ugly remote that and no removeable power cord

first let me say i have a friend that owns a upscale hifi shop so when things come in he asks me to try it out, great for me because i don't have to buy much stuff. ok i was using a b&k 507 for some time when he picked up the marantz line he needed the 507 for a custom install so i took home the 7300 i have had most of the integras the upscale kenwoods the yamahas and more, the first thing that i noticed was the musical sound of this receiver it is fantastic on par with the b&k for 3000.00 less i will still try all of the new receivers that he carries but this one shure sounds great i did't notice much difference fron the ose version if you are in the market for a excellent unit check it out

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Great H/T stuff if your into that. Aluminum faceplate (very nice touch). Fairly easy to operate. Tuning knobs have decent action. Decent remote.

Plastic tuning knobs. No backlit remote. No detatchable power chord. Tuner section.

This is a good unit. I looked at all other usual suspects for a/v receivers and this was the best sounding for music out of all of them except the Rotel. The Rotel 1055 and 1065 are very good but cost quite a bit more. I mostly listen to music and have been a bit disappointed in the lack detail, transparency, soundstage etc. In general the sound is compressed. The Rotels were better in this regard but again cost twice as much or more. If you like H/T though you will like all of the features. The remote is not too bad but could be backlit. I've always have been a Marantz fan and have an old 2385 receiver. Amazingly the 2385 sounds much better in every respect. I think this is because the power is about half that of the old one and can't control the speakers as well. The tuner card in this unit is pretty basic also and doesn't even come close to the tuner section in my old Marantz. I was really dissapointed in that because I lisen to a lot of FM broadcasts. The stereo separation is good but the broadcasts just lack life. In general though for the price...this unit did better for music than the other major brands out there. I wish Marantz brought their seperates over to the states. I would be a buyer! Good product overall though!

everything

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This is quite a musical receiver. I purchased SR7300 receiver for my home theatre use (excellent), but in stereo & circle sorround music mode is amazing. I have not try SACD or DVD Audio disk yet (because I do not have SACD/DVD Audio players ). This receiver has all the updated options. If you are looking for receiver & willing to spend reasonable amount of money, then go for an audition.

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Simple functional design. Gobs of excellent smooth power. Beautifully detailed sound. Excellent frequency response. 7.1 ready. DTS 96/24. 192KHz/24 bit DAC on all 8 channels.

Remote could be better.

I am in the process of upgrading my Amp, TV and centre channel. As such I have been doing the rounds to see what was in my price range ($1000-1300 Cdn) in terms of an A/V receiver. Of the ones I looked at and listened to(see below) I found that the Marantz offered the best bang for the buck. Yamaha's were excellent, particularly in the ability to modify HT settings but suffer from being 1 or 2 years old and as such lack some of the newer technologies. Pioneer & Yamaha have more gadgets but could not compete on the quality and depth of sound that came from the Marantz SR 7300. Onkyo was also very good but I personally didn't like the sound as much. Onkyo Integra was beautiful but I would have to give up some features that I wanted in order to stay within budget. With the exception of the Onkyo all amps were listened to through the same size PSB speakers. This is importnat otherwise you are dealing with 2 variables which makes it harder to determine whether its the amp or speakers colouring the sound.

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All the latest features (DD-EX, DTS-ES, DPLII, etc.) Powerful and clean sounding Good details and clarity Lots of connections

Big and clumsy remote controller Can't drive 4 ohm speakers

The SR-7300 is a very good receiver. Very good sound produced in both HT and stereo. Probbably the most musical AV receiver I've owned (SR5000, RXV1200 before this). Clear and powerful with good bass management. Very well built and designed with more than enough connections at the back. Having owned a Yamaha RX-V1200 before this, I would say the SR-7300 drives my Definitive Technology speakers better than the Yamaha. And the better musicality of the SR-7300 is certainly a plus point. HT performance is very good. Very dynamic, nice highs and mids and bass is very well controlled. With features in abundance, the SR-7300 is really good value for money. I have a 6.1 setup with Definitive Tech ProMonitor 100 as surround and rear center. Marantz SR-7300 Definitive Tech DR7 floorstanders (old but still very good) Definitive Tech ProMonitor 100/ProCenter 100 Definitive Tech ProSub 100

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Sound quality - clean, clear & powerfu, beautiful detailed, yet very musical sound.Built quality, plenty of digital inputs & features for the price.

No Phono Pre Amp.

I used to own Marantz SR7000. I traded it for Marantz SR7300 - reason upgraded version of SR7000. CSII 6.1, DTS ES, DD EX, PLII, 7.1 Multichannel inputs, SACD & DVD-A ready, Direct source, component video switching etc etc. Nothing much to say. If you liked SR700 then you will love SR7300. Better remote control. I am Using PSB 4T speakers for main. Cerwin Vega for centre. PSB Alpha intro's for sorround & rear centre. Marantz CD5000 Sony Turntable. Panasonic DVD player. Technics Cassette player. NAD Audiophile phono pre amp.

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