decent dd/dts decoding , 6 channel main-in/pre-out, nice warm stereo sound, good binding post for all channels

1. remote and manuals
2. cheap volume/surround mode knobs
3. no 96khz/24bit decoding

it has a nice warm stereo sound compared to my old Harman Kardon which drives my NHT speakers. i'm using this as a pre-amp for my Rotel amps. DD/DTS decoding is good but you have to turn up the volume to get a decent sound while watching movies. havent tried video switching yet since my tv has ample s-video/composite inputs.

the remote control is very poor and you have to press the video/audio input selector buttons twice to switch between sources. called marantz tech support and they said that's how they were designed and there's no overrride. I had a hard time teaching my home theater master sl-9000 remote to learn the marantz remote control's functions.

overall, it a nice piece of equipment for its price but if you need more power, get the sr-7000.

associated equipment;
Rotel Amps
marantz sr-5000
NHT superones
Rotel RC-951
Kimber Kable 4pr
Cardas 300b interconnects
pioneer dv-414

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remote, manual

ok sorry the remote is pretty bad.. needs to be directly aimed at the reciever and cant be all that far away 10 feet or so... there are 20 FM and 10 AM presets... sorry for the bad info below!! my FM and AM reception is non existant.. so im returning it for a new one.. hopefully better...

Very smooth,open and transparent sound. Digital decoding is
exemplary considering price. It actually has a great sounding
tuner, rare animal these days.

Remote is cluddered and you've got to press the input buttons
twice to switch from vcr to dvd for instance. The volume
control has got to be turned up quite a bit to get some
slammin sound. (especially on digital surround modes)
Minor quibbles considering overall value.

I retired the Nad 917 for livingroom duty and replaced it
with the Marantz. I'm using it for a preamp.(It seems hard
to find a dolby digital preamp/tuner in the receiver price range. As soon as they yank the amps out of em they go up
$500.00.) I'm extremely happy with overall performance and
simplicity of the rig, disregarding the remote.The SR 5000
sounds as good if not better than my former. The overall
depth and soundstage width has improved on 2 channel stereo
material.A very high end sound from a mid priced receiver.

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Low price, Dolby Digital & DTS, learning remote, 6 channel input/output

Manual lacks details, surround sound modes hopeless

Got the SR5000 for about 2 weeks now. Seems to sound better and better everyday. Using Acoustic Energy Aegis 1 as front and an Atlantic Technology for the sub. Got a Pioneer DVD 525.

It sounded a bit flat and weak when I first got it, but now seems to sound warmer and the bass firmer for stereo.

Tried Matrix and Days of Thunder on DD mode. Not too bad. Have not got any DTS software yet, so do not know how well it runs with that.

Pro Logic mode runs very well too with my HiFi-VHS and VCDs.

The surround modes (Hall, church, stadium, theater) are quite bad. Anyway, don't use them and so it does not matter to me.

Although it has lots of inputs, I actually used up all the video inputs. I got 2 VCRs, an LD and a DVD. Luckily it still has quite a few audio inputs. So, still has space for expansion.

The video switching is pretty good. In fact, my VHS and VCD seem to look better than before. I wonder if it's because of the S-video.

The FM tuner is equipped with RDS, a 30 station memory and is pretty good. I am actually picking up a few more channels that I never knew existed. My old Aiwa mini seemed to have missed all those channels.

I paid S$600 (US$353) for it and I think it is worth the price.

This machine is a good buy for those who have a tight budget, but still want quality seperates. I was almost tempted to get a Panasonic DVD mini (SC-DK1), but I am glad that I ended up with the Marantz. There would have been no way to hook up all my VCRs and LD to the mini.

5 stars for the price.

Balanced sound. Strong 2 channel performer for an a.v receiver.

Nasty learning remote.

This receiver caught me by surprise. It is capable of being highly musical despite being an a/v receiver. Detailed, open, airy highs but also delicate at the same time. Particularly strong bass and a smooth open midband. In other words, it sounds better than any a/v receiver I've heard so far. It performs well on movies also. At this price point you would expect it to compete with Denon and Yamaha, but it absolutely blows away the Yamaha and doesn't make Denon's look much better (although alot better than Yamahas). I'd say the only a/v receiver to consider above this range is a B&K.

Digital Decoders, LEARNING remote

POOR music quality

Bought this to replace my 95 Kenwood Pro Logic receiver. Had good sound for dolby digital & dts. The remote learned all the codes for my cd,tv & dvd. But the audio reproduction for music was EXTREMELY flat. It was like having a towel wrapped around my Infinity Overture 1s. With the treble all the way up there was still no presence, mids and highs were all but non existant. To get decent sound, this thing has to be cranked up 50% or better, not advisable in an apartment. Also, I strickly use the pro logic for listing to music and you can't even hear the rears with this thing! It makes my Kenwood seem like 5 channel stereo as far as the rears are concerned. Also no a/b speaker switch or loudness control. Salesman tried to sell it as 'high current' like the H/K, but I doubt it... no where in the manual or website does it mention this, and having to turn it up over half way makes it really doubtable. Spend a bit more and go with Yamaha 795 or chance the H/K 65 for a few dollars less.

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Great sound for both HT and music

No direct sub out

Love the sturdy speakers connects on the back, upgradable with 6 inputs, new design kicks booty!

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Yamaha RV-795

remarquable clean crisp natural sound, strong definite bass,
dts, cinema sound reproduction's exceptional. Easy to calibrate.

no 24/96 decoder, not enought inputs, no "B" front speakers. remote awfull, not enought "dsp" modes.

I was shopping for a month, in stores, internets sites, reviews... then finally i hesitated between the db940 and 5250, the Yam had lots of bass, but miss quality natural reproduction of music, and the 25 dsp modes, well, they don't sound very good except 2-3 modes. Sony has "hisses", too many gadgets and set ups, you get confused.

I put Marantz and Yam side by side with same PSB speakers, the Marantz definately reproduce musics and movies better.
For $75 more, i get a lot more in term of quality sound.

The remote is terrible, it's huge, tiny buttons, small text, easy programmable but hard to remember witch is wath...

No 24/96 decoder....so, can somebody tell me if you really need this feature???

Lacks input/output, but, no room in my antique audio cabinet for furter electronics devices

If you want the best for your money, be close to high end Hi-Fi, this is the receiver you need.

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solidly constructed, simple yet stylish design, & excellent sound quality for the price

manual is not terribly helpful and the remote does not have any illumination for nighttime viewing

Originally when I started putting this system together I had set my mind on the HK AVR-310 or the Nakamichi AV-10, but after doing some research I found that I could pick up the SR-5000 for much less. The HK is a nice receiver, but it doesn't seem to offer any extra features or surround modes for the additional $300. The Nakamichi has a lower THD and other features, but at about $1000, it is more than I was able to spend.
Enough about the cost and I'll tell you what I ended up with. For about $800 in total costs (due to remanufactured products) I got the Marantz SR-5000, a pair of Acoustic Reseach AR15s, an AR S-112 sub-woofer, Advent AV-400 rear speakers, an Advent AV-520CC center channel, 85 feet of 12 gauge AR speaker wire, AR banana plugs on all of the speaker wires, a Monster digital coaxial cable for the DVD, and a couple of pairs of gold plated, shielded A/V cables. I picked the speakers up at a local place that sells refurbished speakers and other components.
As far as what I'm looking to get out of the system, I wanted something that could deliver decent surround sound for movies and good stereo sound for both classical and alternative music. I also use it to watch football games on Sundays. The sound quality is quite good. Even the DSP modes are distinguishable and work well for their particular venues. It also sounds good if it is being listened to at low levels or if it is the center of the party. Enough said, to quote Ferris Bueller, "If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

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Well built, easy to use, great sound.

Manual - not as robust as it could be. Also the diagram for hooking up the sub woofer is incorrect.

This is a review for the SR5200, which is the 2001 model of the SR5000.

I would not have written this review if my Yamaha RX-V595 had not died about 2 months after the warranty expired. I decided after this experience to separate my HT from my stereo. For my stereo I bought a NAD L-40 to drive my B&W 602's. This allowed me the freedom to spend time looking into a higher quality HT receiver. The HT receiver would be used 90% for HT and 10% music.

I started my search by coming here to audioreview. Thanks to all who contribute it has been a big help. It allowed me to narrow down my search to 3 receivers: Marantz SR5200, Denon AR1802 and NAD 761 (because I already own a NAD I new what I could expect.) I then when out and auditioned them. All three are excellent choices and one could not go wrong with any of them. So why did I go with the Marantz SR-5200?

Advice & Research. When I asked a the dealer that I bought the Marantz from, which he would recommend of the three based on quality of manufacture, he sells all three I looked at, he answered without hesistation - Marantz for quality of manufacture and quality of sound.

In doing my research it became clear that many of the components used in the SR5200 can be found in the more expensive models in the Marantz line. It's like getting an SR7200 with a few less bells and whistles. (I would agree there is a big difference in the remote, but the remote was not a feature I was evaluating.)

My HT system includes:

Receiver: Marantz SR5200
Front Spkrs: Jamo A330
Center Spkr: Jamo A3CEN
Rear Spkrs: Jamo A330
Sub woofer: Jamo 3SUB.3
DVD: Sony PS2 (it's audio and video output are excellent!)

If you are looking for a quality built great sounding HT receiver then the Marantz SR-5200 is a most excellent choice.

P.S. I had the house shaking during the systems premier w/ The Matrix!

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