Deciding between Yamaha or Marantz

Thanks for smoking Bo out with your question F1a. I think we all got the answer we were expecting from him. More meaningless drivel.

Besides, how could Bo possibly explain something that cannot exist outside the mad lands of Bo's mind?

Everything in audio is about results. Creating a better sound than others. Quality sells and rules!!!!

Ahhh....the mysterious secret "measurements" scam. GImme a break.That's trick older than my Grandpa's buckskin...well you get the point.Snake oil is snake oil.

Hey guys, those that still care. I decided to go with the Yamaha. I've had the AV8801 for about 3 weeks to demo while the Yam was on order. When I first set the Yam up and listened, it blew my socks off. It reminded me of the first time I went into a hifi stereo and listened to a really nice two channel set up. The only measuring tool I used was my ears, which is all I needed.

Thanks for the report. The Marantz gets a lot of coverage here, but the Yamaha does not. Good to here your experience. Enjoy!