How Does the Marantz ES7001 Compare?

How does the Marantz ES7001 SoundBar compare?
I was just looking at various deals on the Marantz ES7001 soundbar. I know many people haven’t heard about this soundbar but my friend bought it last year (for quite a bit more) and it is amazing. I would put it up there with the Polk Surroundbar 50/YSP 4000. [...]