Marantz SR5600 or SR7500 for Athena Setup?

Ryan McCook Bronze Member Username: Masse1369 Post Number: 79 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 13:33 GMT Is it worth the extra money for the sr7500? Also how would the pioneer 1015 work with the athenas? Thanks.
My Rantz Silver Member Username: My_rantz Australia Post Number: 314 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 17:09 GMT More power in the amp is always beneficial. I haven't heard the Athenas so someone else can answer your other question.
Jorge Ribeiro Bronze Member Username: Jorge59 Rio de JaneiroBrasil Post Number: 80 Registered: May-05	Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 18:42 GMT Usually, upper is better in AVR. The 7500 seems to be a good choice.
Max Bronze Member Username: Raymer Post Number: 17 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 00:17 GMT I dunno, just make sure you get a warm or "neutral" receiver with those Athena's. I think either the Marantz or Pioneer would be a good choice so you'll just have to listen for yourself at this point, if that's possible.
Hawk Silver Member Username: Hawk Highlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 708 Registered: Dec-03	Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 10:06 GMT Ryan: What Athenas? Are you talking the .5s or towers?