Marantz SR-680

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Brand and Model:Marantz SR-680
Price ($USD):1000
Features:
checked Tunerchecked Ampchecked Dolby Prologic
checked Dolby Digitalun-checked DTSun-checked THX Certified
un-checked 7.1 Channels
Audio Inputs:
6ch:0Phono:0
Digital Coax:1Digital Optical:1
Video Inputs:
Composite:6S-Video:0
Component:
Audio Outputs:
Speaker:5Preamp/6ch.:
Video Outputs:
Composite:1S-Video:0
Component:
Amplifier
Power (Main Speakers):65 Watts
Power (Surround Speakers):70 Watts
THD:%
Weight (lbs):28.7 lbs.
Dimensions (w/h/d):17.25/6.25/18 in. (width/height/
Description:LD style RF digital input, Headphone Jack, front AUX analog audio and composite video inputs, Lucas Films Cine-Eq.




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Marantz SR-680
This is a great receiver. It is better than SR 580 in 2 aspects:
1> It has cleaner sound than SR-580. I brought the 580 back to get this one.
2> The surround sound is louder than the 580. I hardly hear the surround sound on 580. I could be wrong about this. It has a really smart remote control. And of course it has cleaner sound than the Harmon Kardon AVR-550. The HK AVR-55 seem to have more bass but the musical is not as clean or sound as good as the Marantz. I brought this one back to. To my opinion Marantz receivers DOES have ONE POINT that I like: the clean sound and awesome music generating. The T2 Judgement day DVD really showed how good the sound of the Marantz receiver. I dont work for marantz.

Overall Rating: 9
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Marantz SR-680
I'm giving the SR-680 an 8 rating mainly because of the stereo sound quality, (the most important aspect for me) and the FM reception.

This receiver is lacking in versatility. It has no S-Video switching, only one COAX digital input and one optical digital input. There is also no pre-in nor a 6 channel audio input. The receiver is also a little weak on ergonomics.

The $1000 list price is too high. I paid $849. $700-$750 might be a more appropriate price.

Overall Rating: 8
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