what-hifi 5 star product, excellent entry level stereo amplifier. it should be the lowest price ever according to camel price track
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It certainly won't amplify bad jokes.
Too bad for @jv i guess
These cost $1200+ on average here in aus - what a bargain. It's too bad that i already have an AVR that works completely fine as a stereo receiver.
Cracker of a deal. I got mine for about $800 last year and I thought that was a steal.
This or an entry level 5.1 receiver? Like yamaha v385 or htr 2071
Marantz forever :P
Why? I know its a very high end product and all that but in terms of everyday usage, how much of a difference am I looking at. Specially in terms of sound quality.
put everything else aside and assume they cost the same, how much you think the manufacotry can spent the cost on just 2 channels OR have to allocate to 5.1 or 7.1 channles, plus varis fancy liscencs fee on Dloby Vision, Atmos, DTS X etc. :) i currenly use the Yamaha AVR A3050 (flagship model 5 years ago and cost 3K+), it did great jobs on movies, but when it come to stere music, it's still not compariable to a dedicated stereo amplifier cost only 1/3 of the cost or less.
Spend your money on speakers. A good amp will do. Great speakers make the difference
Room affects even more than speakers. Without DSP, you’re never getting what paid.
This is for serious 2 channels music. 5.1 receiver is for movies.
Don't get this, at least get marantz nr15xx if you into 5.1 but ne17xx even better 😉
This is for high end music lovers.
Seams pretty overpriced for only 45watts per channel.
Topping PA5 would be better
Topping is Chi-Fi, Marantz is Hi-Fi.
Wow. Topping vs pm6007. I think you should do a YouTube comparison for us all to educate us on why the topping is a better proposition
I would consider myself a huge Marantz fan (I have 2 of their amps) but I feel like $700 for a 45w amp sort of stretches my friendship… further Marantz isnt the company Saul founded now its a sister company to Denon and a part of Sound United.
The "problem" to me is that Marantz and the industry is stagnating with A/B designs.
Objectively class D is probably the future… here's two of the best measuring products out there:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/t…
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/t…
if you cant read these sorts of graphs that's on you
if you brush this off as "chi-fi" well then you're under the impression that a country of a billion people cant produce talented electronics engineers…. this is a country that can actually build a car and put satellites into orbit.. not every country can boast that.
here's two reviews of marantz products that dont meet the grade:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/m…
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/m…
two items measure twice to be sure
this is disappointing from what I consider to be "my" traditional brand
that's a farily good point for the granpa "a/b" vs Class D design. I am currently own a Topping E30 connecting to NAD D3020 and pairing to a Elac B6.2. But struggling if worth to spend extra to replace the D3020.
the industry is stagnating with A/B designs
Objectively class D is probably the future… here's two of the best measuring products out there:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/t…
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/t…
Topping LA90 (second review link) is a stagnate (according to you) Class AB amp.
Do not offend the blind! My 45 year old JVC reference amp goes from DC to 400kHz and does 100Watts into 8 Ohms. Meanwhile they added coaxial and optical.
I bought it from a boutique speaker builder and after all that time it still goes like day one.
25 years ago I added a motorized volume control that worked with spare buttons on a Sony reference CD unit. Can't see a reason to update!
Would this come with a UK or AU plug?
It looks like the type of plug that goes into a desktop computer, so I expect many people would have plenty of those.
Thanks. Just saw that on one of the youtube reviews too.
Now just the $2000 speakers to match….
No shipping to NZ, sad.
Move to Aus :D
Damn looking for something to replace my HK unit but need dab and Bluetooth out (is this ever a thing?)
Was looking at Cambridge audio axr100d but still no Bluetooth. How will I use my hifiman deva? :(
Help me experts!?
i will stay away from Bluetooth when it come to any lossless or above (Hi-Res or DSD)
That's fair enough I still largely use speakers but it's just a feature I really need on any upgrade. Understand for what it is this is no doubt a lot better than what I have though!
i think BT out isnt thing on amps…
BT as an input source yes. but you can just buy a cheap BT sender to your headphones?
That might be the solution then! Cheers :)
Looking for some advice on this with the klipsch 600’s for a tv and music setup. Vs something like the denon 1600. Never used a amp setup before
Ive currently got a yamaha 5.1 amp that i only ever use in stereo mode. Ive been looking at stereo only amps for a bit but cant decide on which one would be the best to purchase in this price range. Any other suggestions?
I have a Yamaha A-S201 Stereo amp that's 2x100w RMS. I use is to drive my Cambridge Audio bookshelf spears and pair of Yamaha outdoor speakers. It's been discontinued but there is a A-S301 which seems to be the replacement, which is around $600.
Note that this version is made in Vietnam while earlier versions like the PM6004 were made in Japan. This version however has a DAC chip inside and can accept digital signal from a streamer. For what it’s worth I have the PM6004 and it”s a banging amp.
Now $738.44. Somehow in notifications, it shows $736.23?
Amazon international seems constantly update the price according to their exchange rate, I've updated the price in title.
No worries mate. It was 19% off now 17% off. It’s more of a question of how ozb works because the price in notifications does not match anything.
Amazing amplifiers!