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Denon or Marantz? Home theater beginner.

Im new to home theater.

Here is what im looking at getting for speakers and want to know what would be a good receiver to get. I am 90/10 Movies to music.

Speakers:
Paradigm Monitor 9's, CC-390, (2) DSP-3100s
or
B&W 683's, HTM61, ASW610XP

Ill have a HTPC (HDMI), XBox 360 (HDMI), and Comcast HD Box (HDMI) connected to the receiver and then 1 main HDMI to the TV. Do I need upscaling? Will the output be fine for what speakers i'm getting?

I wanted to know which of these 3 would be the better way to go?

Receivers:
Marantz SR7002/SR8002
or
Denon 2310CI/3310CI

Any help is greatful!
Thanks,
Chris
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dsremer
210 posts
 
for sound quality Cambridge Audio.... Pioneer elite for video upscaling
Dennis
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vernneal
438 posts
 
I would go with the B& W speakers and for home theater recievers check out Onkyo and Denon for best value
jea48
4,425 posts
 
Marantz and Denon are owned by the same Japanese company. The Marantz line is considered their higher end..... Best of my knowledge both are made in China......
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srwooten
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I've had a couple Denon's and an Onkyo. I prefer the Onkyo. Ease of set up and very good features and sound. I have the 905. As mentioned the Def Techs are really good for HT.
danlib1
819 posts
 
Given your options, I'd certainly look at Onkyo.
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