Marantz SR6004 Receiver & BD5004 Bluray player

[davidrust]

I've just blind ordered the above products because my Sony Str-db940 has died and I want to move into hi def sound & vision.

It's a gamble I know but having heard a lot of marantz products in the past I am pretty confident I won't be disapointed. I'll be using the old Mission six pack for surround, centre and sub duties(70ASE)and Mission M71s for front stereo channels. My tv is the Sony KDL40X3500. I hope to upgrade the speakers as soon as I can afford to, possibly with the new Monitor Audio RX silver range.

Has anyone else ever spent a lot of money without testing before hand?

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

Regularly!!!

You have got in early with the new Marantz equipment but judging by the performance of the SR6003 you will be doing very well with the new one.

 

[davidrust]

Cheers Nick. Do you know the official release date for these new products, I heard late August/September?

 

[pwiles1968]

Really happy with my 6003 can not believe they are replacing it allready, I do not think you will be dissapointed.

 

[davidrust]

I know, things move so quickly! I wanted to buy the sr6003 but was told that they weren't taking new orders for it as the sr6004 was being released.

 

[kaledi]

I've the SR6003 and was rather suprised by its rapid replacement. No sign of a SR7004 or SR8004, which suggests to me that the SR6004 is being aimed higher up the price ladder. Where have you ordered the SR6004 - I've not seen any prices yet?

As for the BD5004, this appears to be the Blu-Ray player I want, but again depends on price - any ideas?

 

[Clare Newsome]

Was told by Marantz's PR yesterday that we will be getting an SR6004 to review shortly - will try and find out more details on the amp and Blu-ray player today.

 

[davidrust]

I've ordered from Peter Tyson, they are estimating around £750-800 for the receiver & £450 for the Blu ray player.

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

The SR6003 has been out for nearly a year it has just been a bit slow to pick up the pace. We should see the SR6004 by the end of the month - RRP is £799.

Nick

 

[kaledi]

RRP of £799 doesn't seem that bad at all considering that it does offer a couple of upgrades vs. the SR6003, though the bluetooth receiver isn't something I'd probably use.

£450 for the BD5004 does sound great to me: looks like this is going to be my choice, assuming I like it when I actually get to play with one. I was convinced we would get a hefty UK tax that would bring the price up to about £600!

Clare, any chance you can push Marantz to supply you with one of their new blu-ray players - and just for fun do the same with Denon to see if these really are cloned!!

For anyone else, you can actually get the manuals of both mentioned amp/bluray on the Marantz website. If they are not explicitly available from the download section, just find a link to the manual of any other model, and replace the model number with the above and bingo you should get it. Otherwise the US site has them both listed.

 

[Anonymous]

Now it all makes sense. Purchased my SR6003 three weeks ago for £600, couldn't understand why, obviously Canterbury Hi Fi were already aware of the impending upgrade.

If the 6004 is any where as good as the 6003 you will be very happy (AV or Hi-Fi) with your choice. Top choice

 

[davidrust]

Hi Clare,

Have you received any products from Marantz for testing yet?

 

[d4v3pum4]

Any word from Marantz on a SR7004?

 

[davidrust]

I've seen nothing official just rumours that it might come out later this year.

 

[davidrust]

Receiver & blu-ray player arived this afternoon and are fantastic!!!!