Price Paid:  $199.00 from State Street Discount

Summary:
This is a very clean receiver, with plenty of power for high-efficiency speakers (I use Infinity SM-112s). There are ample hookups, and the lack of DD does not disappoint me much, as I mostly use the surround for VHS. Very good receiver for the money. I like the Marantz name, even though owned by Philips. It's like buying a Caddy vs. a Cavalier.

Strengths:
Clarity, looks, price

Weaknesses:
Remote frequency

Price Paid:  $130.00 from Krazy Kiley's

Summary:
I was shopping for Paradigm Monitor 7's and happend to notice this receiver. I asked them to plug it in and test it with the 7's. The sound quality was very close to the $1500 Denon receiver they had hooked up before. Excellent for stereo and music but only has Pro-Logic, no digital.

Strengths:
Very clean sound, decent power, nice controls layout.

Weaknesses:
Lack of digital inputs, but I don't need them anyway.

Similar Products Used:
Kenwood VR-405