The Marantz 5200 looks very nice -- the 6.1 DD and DTS is similar to the 1050, and Dolby Pro-Logic II is a nice bonus. It doesn't appear to have the same bass management features that the 1050 has. If you like the sound of the Marantz, it looks very interesting, but I don't know how it compares on price. The HK looks a little anemic to me next to the Marantz and Outlaw. The AVR 220's amp is rated well below the Marantz's and the Outlaw's (and the Outlaw 1050 has earned a reputation for seeming far more powerful than the 65WPC rating). It also lacks 6.1, which many people consider very valuable.

I have been wary of HK (perhaps needlessly) for some years now -- I had a CD changer from them that had a reputation for trouble, and they had a series of receivers that had a lot of quality control problems. I don't know much about the Marantz, but I can vouch for the 1050 and from the specs on the Marantz I'd say the 1050 is a fair competitor for the 5200. The Outlaw also offers first-rate support, although you can't demo it in a store before you buy (the 30-day return policy is meant to solve that).

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Gonk