IMPORTANT UPDATE - PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE BUYING
MARANTZ SR6004 AND SR5004 POP OF DEATH
IMPORTANT UPDATE: MARANTZ HAS ALLEGEDLY SAID THE THAT SURROUND, CLEAR, AND EXIT RESET AFTER A POD CAN VOID THE WARRANTY
Numerous 5004 and 6004 owners both in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe have reported complete and inexplicable failure of the units with exact same POP of DEATH. Most of the failed units do so within the first 30 days, but others have reported POPs of DEATH after nearly four months of use. There is a poll tracking the failures and timing here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1199061
Marantz introduced the SR6004 in early September 2009. It is the successor to the SR6003, offering the upgraded features of Dolby PLIIz processing, an extra HDMI input (total of 4), Bluetooth connectivity, Audyssey Dynamic Volume and EQ, and 10 more watts per channel.
The player shares its chassis with its little brother the SR5004. THe SR5004 only has three hdmi inputs one output (compared to the second HDMI output of the 6004). The 6004 also has the Bluetooth adapter standard and a front-mounted USB port to stream MP3s. The front fascia is also concealed on the 6004. The remote of the 6004 also has an LCD screen.
The SR6004 retails for $1,249.
MARANTZ SR6004 AND SR5004 POP OF DEATH
IMPORTANT UPDATE: MARANTZ HAS ALLEGEDLY SAID THE THAT SURROUND, CLEAR, AND EXIT RESET AFTER A POD CAN VOID THE WARRANTY
Numerous 5004 and 6004 owners both in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe have reported complete and inexplicable failure of the units with exact same POP of DEATH. Most of the failed units do so within the first 30 days, but others have reported POPs of DEATH after nearly four months of use. There is a poll tracking the failures and timing here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1199061
Marantz introduced the SR6004 in early September 2009. It is the successor to the SR6003, offering the upgraded features of Dolby PLIIz processing, an extra HDMI input (total of 4), Bluetooth connectivity, Audyssey Dynamic Volume and EQ, and 10 more watts per channel.
The player shares its chassis with its little brother the SR5004. THe SR5004 only has three hdmi inputs one output (compared to the second HDMI output of the 6004). The 6004 also has the Bluetooth adapter standard and a front-mounted USB port to stream MP3s. The front fascia is also concealed on the 6004. The remote of the 6004 also has an LCD screen.
The SR6004 retails for $1,249.