Marantz SR6003 A/V receiver

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By Ty Pendlebury, CNET.com.au
Apr 27, 2009

The Marantz SR6003 is one of the company's most cutting-edge receivers in about, ooh, five years. It features a classic build, superb sounds and tip-top usability. This is one of the best A/V receivers we've seen in a long time.

Editors' note:

This review is based on evaluations conducted by our sister site CNET.com.au. Review ratings on similar products may differ due to differences in regional market trends and competing product lineups.

Design

The SR6003 receivers from Marantz have gone for a different look than previous designs. It's curvier, more sophisticated, and yet also much simpler. You'll find only two dials on the fascia of the SR6003--volume and input selection. All the other controls like the Menu and direction buttons are hidden under a spring-loaded flap. The amp comes in two colors--classic black and New Silver which is actually closer to Rose Gold.

In the center of the receiver is a wide LED display and the most "Denon-looking" one yet. Of course, there's a reason it looks like this--both manufacturers are owned by the same company. That's not to say it's a poor screen--if anything, it's certainly easier to read than the equivalent Sony, for example.

The remote is quite functional, but perhaps not the most stylish the company has ever released. We still have fond memories of the almost porcelain-finished remote shipped with the older SR7200. While the new version is a learning model, we'd still plump for a Logitech Harmony One.

Tags: Light-emitting Diode, Sony Corp., manufacturer, Marantz

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