Yet "better" than the expectations of a Reveiver delivers what it promises.

As years of Harman Kardon user I stood for a reconstruction of the living room in front of a problem. My HK did not fit in the space provided at its height. An alternative course not turned. It should therefore a so-called Slim-Line receiver ago.

At HK offered by the height the BDS series, especially since even the place for my old BD player would be free then. So buy and ...... reproduced return of the treated neglected broadcast receiving part with the very disappointing reception property (the BDS ... presented absolutely no comparison to my old HK cars with its excellent selectivity and clear reproduction represents). Unfortunately, the otherwise offered by HK Slim-line receiver, the AVR series are still too high.

A look at the competition and my memory of the quality of my existence at that time in the '70s Marantz 4270, brought me back to choose this brand for the decision. I was disappointed in any way. It starts at the beginning of setting up the receiver. The setup described many times is really unique, clearly illustrated graphic on the HDMI output and that too in a very benign self-explanatory German language. An aid of this manual was not necessary.

After now all settings were done the Marantz convinced by an excellent finely differentiated sound of my existing JBL speakers. Radio reception was absolutely perfect, very good sound and selectivity of here in the Berlin area but closely spaced stations. Also convinced of the Internet radio tuner.

Well, for purists could see a boost as a small flaw, the plastic front. Well .... a brushed Alufont would certainly be better. But it looks classy yet.

The Marantz has earned for me the 5 star good faith, and value also agrees
Finally: A multimedia Reveiver keeps its promises. And by the way .. I continue to use my old BD player.