Marantz SR4023 Stereo Receiver

• Large EI core transformer
• Pre-out/Main-in terminals
• Speaker A/B switching
• MM Phono preamplifier
• 80 Watts x 2

After owning higher end units before, I purchased this due to financial necessity and a desire to simplify my life. I did not want to go with a manufacturer known mostly for their home theater gear, so I went with Marantz due to their fine reputation on the more musical side of things. Plus, they were the only company that had the right combination of quality gear with the features I wanted at a price I could afford.

This nice receiver has all the features any audio buff could want and then some, including pre-out/main-in jacks and a subwoofer output. Sound quality is also excellent, although I remember being used to a little warmer sound. The 80 watts P/C is more than enough for most rooms, and this unit can handle 4 Ohm speakers with ease. It barely got warm during a listening session with my speakers.

The phono stage isn't the last word in performance, but gets the job done. It audibly buzzs a bit past -30 on the volume control while, but this was mostly unnoticeable while playing vinyl. Also, I heard no outside interference coming through unlike a so-called higher end unit I once owned. A metal screw, rather then the plastic one they used for the ground wire would have been preferred, especially at this price.

The remote is well thought out an easy to use, but it looks a bit similar from both ends. Also, I would have preferred an old fashioned rotating volume nob, with a little indicator light over the goofy -50 to +50 digital volume control, which is confusing and meaningless to most old school people like myself.

The tuner's performance is very good for the money, although I've never had anything much better to compare. An old feature this unit has allowing you to put a station that doesn't come in very well to mono for better sound quality is a welcome return for me. ALL receivers/tuners should have this (are you listening you modern A/V producers???).

Build quality is excellent, although past receivers had full metal face plates. I'm not fooled by Marantz' attempts to justify their cost cutting by hyping it up as "aluminum/resin enforced front panel", although their design is more cleaner and attractive than the older flat panels.

All in all, this may be the best stereo receiver available at the moment from a major manufacturer (the few that are available), and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to go that route that needs a decent phono stage and doesn't care about multi-channel. The Marantz SR-4023 doesn't do anything extra-ordinarily spectacular, but it doesn't do anything wrong either!

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I owned a 2252B in late 70's early 80's. loved the sound but sold it when I got tired of neighbors, police, landlords, and having to move so many times! I just could not resist cranking it. Over the years I have bought at least ten receivers trying to find THE SOUND I LOVED SO MUCH. Clean, clear bass, mids and treble that were lifelike and not too bright or shrill. WOW DO I LOVE THIS RECEIVER! More than enough power. SOUNDS FANTASTIC! I wanted old school stereo, as if the band is in front of me. I have it hooked to two yamaha YST-SW315 subs and Polk LSi9's. If you want to be the envy of all who hear this setup don't waste a ton of money, This is all you need, Just add DVR and OPPO Blu-ray Player. I also had my Marantz 6300 turntable restored and added a Grado platinum cart. I'm set for life. Oh ya, don't forget room treatments.

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I bought this reciever with the marantz cc4003 cd player.It was a lot of money for me,but well worth it.I have them hooked up to an older pair of pioneer floor model speakers and an older pair of sansui floor model speakers.What a rich,full sound.Its a lot of money,but worth it.Updated 1/10/11.I bought a pair of polk audio rti a3 bookshelf speakers and they sound really nice with this stereo.I got them from another web site for 382 dollars.Very happy with my new stereo.

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I bought the Marantz Receiver as a gift. I was able to set it up easily with two sets of speakers, a CD carousel, and the audio/video of a cable box, and DVD player for switching between all the devices with one remote control. It sounds very good. I thought the price was a bit high, but it was ideal for what I wanted to do.

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I don't know. Seems more economic and may solve several overheating problems as well as grounding of especially tuners. Worth trying!