I certainly would not get a Marantz. I have one for my surround system in my family room driven by Definitive Technology speakers which are satisfactory for watching TV and some movies. I am building a higher end system for the living room eventually, but can get buy with what I have.
I personally feel more comfortable with new. However, this group might be very helpful in finding you some good used equipment that might be better than what you thinking about. The big thing is to avoid making some of the same mistakes we all have made. That's why this group is so valuable to belong to.
I personally feel more comfortable with new. However, this group might be very helpful in finding you some good used equipment that might be better than what you thinking about. The big thing is to avoid making some of the same mistakes we all have made. That's why this group is so valuable to belong to.