rallyshark
04-01-2009, 11:23 PM
I finally got the time to finish setting up my spanking new SR6003 receiver:o First things first, I love the clean look of it. All the buttons are hidden as are the usual DTS/Dolby/etc. logos(they are on top). All you see is two big knobs and a Marantz emblem on all black. All the newer goodies are there like true HD and such, and the HDMI switching is great to.
I have everything running through the receiver with only one HDMI going to the TV now! I control everything with the Harmony and have it set up to set the right inputs and settings when choosing an activity, so thats painless. The upconvert feature seems work well so far. It makes some things a little more tolerable I suppose:)
Just for shits and giggles I went through and manually set up the 9band EQ for each individual channel. Then, I ran the Audyssey set up to see how close it came to my "ear" calculations. I was amazed at how close the EQ settings were to mine:eek: NICE! It really helped out my crappy surround sound speakers and sub. Movies are on a whole new level now. I can only imagine what it would sound like with really good speakers! I'm much more picky when it comes to the music though. I use the 11Ts for music only so they are set up on front B, and I prefer to have the EQ off and simply use bass/trebel and sometimes pure direct for the 2 channel music. I sounds good and warm, but with surprising detail. It may sound a little too good though. I'm really starting to notice good and bad recordings now:o
I must admit the input set up was a little confusing at first, but it would have probably helped had I read the manual a bit more:D It took a couple "re-dos" on the harmony set up, but it's good now:cool: I does, of course, have the 7.1 out for when I actually have money to spend on good stuff and get some amps and speakers:)
M-DAX which is Marantz's solution to compressed music is a little iffy to me. On some things it helps on others it just makes it bright as hell. I still have a lot to understand in that area I guess:rolleyes:
The power on this receiver seems to be quite good so far. Keep in mind, I'm no expert here, but I try:D It's weird because it's so clean! Even at high volumes there is no hiss or anything. It's deceiving, because you don't realize how LOUD the music is until you try to talk to someone:D I can listen a great deal louder now without distortion, and the 11Ts have balls now. The people that have heard it so far(that don't know that much about polk) can't believe that there is only 6.5" speakers doing all that!
All in all, I'm very pleased with the SR6003. It seems like a good, solid little receiver with room for me to grow. I'm smiling every time I listen to it:D I know I still have alot to learn as I'm a relative newcomer to this audiophile type stuff, but I'm enjoying every minute of the process:) So there you have it, a newbie's review of the SR6003 from Marantz.
I have everything running through the receiver with only one HDMI going to the TV now! I control everything with the Harmony and have it set up to set the right inputs and settings when choosing an activity, so thats painless. The upconvert feature seems work well so far. It makes some things a little more tolerable I suppose:)
Just for shits and giggles I went through and manually set up the 9band EQ for each individual channel. Then, I ran the Audyssey set up to see how close it came to my "ear" calculations. I was amazed at how close the EQ settings were to mine:eek: NICE! It really helped out my crappy surround sound speakers and sub. Movies are on a whole new level now. I can only imagine what it would sound like with really good speakers! I'm much more picky when it comes to the music though. I use the 11Ts for music only so they are set up on front B, and I prefer to have the EQ off and simply use bass/trebel and sometimes pure direct for the 2 channel music. I sounds good and warm, but with surprising detail. It may sound a little too good though. I'm really starting to notice good and bad recordings now:o
I must admit the input set up was a little confusing at first, but it would have probably helped had I read the manual a bit more:D It took a couple "re-dos" on the harmony set up, but it's good now:cool: I does, of course, have the 7.1 out for when I actually have money to spend on good stuff and get some amps and speakers:)
M-DAX which is Marantz's solution to compressed music is a little iffy to me. On some things it helps on others it just makes it bright as hell. I still have a lot to understand in that area I guess:rolleyes:
The power on this receiver seems to be quite good so far. Keep in mind, I'm no expert here, but I try:D It's weird because it's so clean! Even at high volumes there is no hiss or anything. It's deceiving, because you don't realize how LOUD the music is until you try to talk to someone:D I can listen a great deal louder now without distortion, and the 11Ts have balls now. The people that have heard it so far(that don't know that much about polk) can't believe that there is only 6.5" speakers doing all that!
All in all, I'm very pleased with the SR6003. It seems like a good, solid little receiver with room for me to grow. I'm smiling every time I listen to it:D I know I still have alot to learn as I'm a relative newcomer to this audiophile type stuff, but I'm enjoying every minute of the process:) So there you have it, a newbie's review of the SR6003 from Marantz.