Here is what we know and I'll go into details on the 8500 which is the one that I'm looking at.
MSRP: $1599 - Street price is around $1100
Component upconversion
DVI Switching (2 in and 1 out)
THX Select
Pro Logic IIX
Auto ROOM EQ and setup, Mic included
Dolby Headphone
7 Digital ins
4 component ins and 1 out.
Time Base Corrector
Due: Decemberish
All Copper Chassis
Here is a word on their amp section:
Interesting!
The DVI and 4 component ins is a knockout. The rest is gravy..
MSRP: $1599 - Street price is around $1100
Component upconversion
DVI Switching (2 in and 1 out)
THX Select
Pro Logic IIX
Auto ROOM EQ and setup, Mic included
Dolby Headphone
7 Digital ins
4 component ins and 1 out.
Time Base Corrector
Due: Decemberish
All Copper Chassis
Here is a word on their amp section:
Key to the enhanced audio capabilities of all Marantz receivers is the company’s newly-developed all Discrete Current Feedback (SA-ready) amplifier design that enables the receivers to deliver a bare minimum of 70 percent of all two-channel power rating when driving five channels simultaneously -- a far more robust “real world” specification than most competitive receivers can deliver.
The DVI and 4 component ins is a knockout. The rest is gravy..
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