is this sony sacd better than marantz reference 15s
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I really don't know for sure, since I have never heard the Marantz. The SONY came highly recommended having been listed as an A list component by Stereophile and Absolute Sound. The real decision make was a member of my audio society who imports SACDs from Japan told me that he and his custormers vastly prefer the SONY to other brands like Marantz and Yamaha. Some of the high priced stuff like MacIntosh and Esoteric may outperform it but apparently this can be exceeded by some of the aftermarket mods available for it.
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I thinks socompares to my Esoteric dv50 S which is older but much more expersive
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Yes. I haven't heard a better player for under $6k. I didn't think SACDs could sound better but they do on this machine. Where it really shines is on red book CDs. Only problem is that poorly mastered CDs sound terrible but I have only found a few in my collection. Listening to old CDs is like hearing them for the first time.
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Thanks very much for your question. Night and day is certainly a very individual and a subjective description. I personally hear the Marantz as fuller, sweeter and more pleasing to listen to. For me it's very much worth the difference. Thanks again very much for your inquiry.
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Better. No comparison. 3000 is a solid unit, hassle free. But that unit is old,there are other options in that price range now... check out the numark. Or see if you can find a used m audio xponent. Owned that one for years.... way superior to either.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm not looking for studio quality, but just good enough to re-enjoy concerts. I've been using a Sony MD recorder, which is remarkable as long as I keep the volume under control. I'd also use it for acoustic group demo/critical listening, so it'll probably do OK for that. If all else fails in the concert area, I can keep using the minidiscs.Thanks again,Jim
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I am very happy with my 6004 model. It is a great value. A store could maybe play both units side by side of sound reproduction. Checking features out would show you other differences that might not be associated with music quality.
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Yes, it is. It sounds so sweet with its own built-in DAC, through the RCA audio outputs. I repeat a segment from my review done earlier: I read a Group Test review in "Hi-Fi Choice" magazine, November 2011 issue, long after buying it. SBT against the audiophile heavy weights Cambridge Audio Sonata, Cyrus Stream X, Marantz NA7004, Rotel RDG-1520 and Yamaha NP-S2000, costing 2 to 6 times costlier than the SBT. Squeezebox Touch won the match! I am a fan of Logitech SBT.
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Matt, in my opinion you can't go wrong with either one but from what I have read, the 7008 is a step above the Denon. Here is a link to a review I read: http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-sr5008-sr6008-sr7008 I have not installed a new 7008 so I cannot give you an opinion based on personal experience... Hope this helps. Brad
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Yes it is a little better. however Behringer have a terrible build and there customer support is awful. Go for a Numark or better.. The BCD3000 will break your heart...
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The 3010 supports SACD playback by either straight multi-channel PCM (i.e. decoded by your SACD player) or direct DSD decoding (i.e. decoded by the 3010 itself). If you're asking whether it has analog multi-channel inputs, unfortunately it does not. Multi-channel SACD playback would have to be done via HDMI.
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I am not sure about you questions, but my Marantz is in every respect a superb unit!
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Hi J., Sony HAPS1 Home Theater System can playback SACD from Optical and Coaxial connections. -Vincent
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Matt, in my opinion you can't go wrong with either one but from what I have read, the 7008 is a step above the Denon. Here is a link to a review I read:http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-sr5008-sr6008-sr7008I have not installed a new 7008 so I cannot give you an opinion based on personal experience... Hope this helps. Brad
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I cannot tell you if it is better sound, but I bought 3 of these slims and they look really nice being the same. I am also very pleased with the sound. Lastly I had been looking at one of the more expensive active center speakers from Martin Logan - but they were $1500-$2000. I am sure that would have been sounding better but at a much higher price.
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SACD and DVD-Audio are different. It's no more a "disguise" than a cassette tape "hiding" an 8 track.
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Thanks for your question. It is very well worth it. Marantz is fantastic sounding equipment.
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The Cambridge is definitely a better preamp than the one in a standard receiver. Whether or not you can hear the difference will depend on how much better it is than the preamp in your Marantz. I would say that if your Marantz is near their top of the line quality, then you might not hear much improvement. If it is a budget quality model, you would probably notice an improvement. Obviously, your phono cartridge quality will make a world of difference also. Good luck!!! PS Be careful to order a preamp that plays the type of cartridge you have- moving coil or moving magnet. I bought the Cambridge that can play both, but some units don't. The Cambridge is definitely a better preamp than the one in a standard receiver. Whether or not you can hear the difference will depend on how much better it is than the preamp in your Marantz. I would say that if your Marantz is near their top of the line quality, then you might not hear much improvement. If it is a budget quality model, you would probably notice an improvement. Obviously, your phono cartridge quality will make a world of difference also. Good luck!!! PS Be careful to order a preamp that plays the type of cartridge you have- moving coil or moving magnet. I bought the... » Read More The Cambridge is definitely a better preamp than the one in a standard receiver. Whether or not you can hear the difference will depend on how much better it is than the preamp in your Marantz. I would say that if your Marantz is near their top of the line quality, then you might not hear much improvement. If it is a budget quality model, you would probably notice an improvement. Obviously, your phono cartridge quality will make a world of difference also. Good luck!!! PS Be careful to order a preamp that plays the type of cartridge you have- moving coil or moving magnet. I bought the Cambridge that can play both, but some units don't. « Show Less
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I use the marantz to drive two rega rs1, with rega speaker cables. It does the job quite well. Excelent highs and pretty god bass. Excellent instrument separation. Very good depth. Hope this helps.