How would you compare this one with Marantz NR-1504?
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I had the 1504 which had issues and moved to the 600. Look at the wattage rating of the Yamaha closely it is not what you think. The 600 went back due to not having enough power for me. See me review of 600. I changed to the Marantz 1605 good power, video is so much bettter; not sure why but the wife thought I bought another TV is so much better. The Marantz remote is far below the ability of the Yamaha remote. Yamaha has DSP is you like that but it never sounded as good as direct for me.
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I had the marantz 1403 at one time and can tell you it was a great receiver not the 1504 which is higher model but for me this yamaha 600 by having had both brands beats marantz in both music and movies with better clarity and dynamics go to Sound&vision; web and you will see review of the Yamaha S600 audio for example receive from the experts 4.5 out of 5
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I have no experience with Marantz products. By looking at spec., the only real difference I see is the wattage per channel. This one is less by 45w. Few other minor differences but generally the same.
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Good Question, I haven't had this come up with my use of this product so far. I don't know the correct answer to your question and could not find a answer online anywhere either. This is well worth the money spent and I wish I would of pulled the trigger sooner than I did. You will probably need to call Marantz for the answer. Thanks and Sorry
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I have not personally compared, however here is an article that may help answer some questions: http://www.head-fi.org/t/673186/nuforce-mmp-review Michael @ Kraft Street Audio
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I've been quite pleased with mine. I generally keep the gain pretty low, especially when listening to music because it tends to rattle things in our kitchen cabinets. It doesn't hit like my old Cerwin Vega 15s. But it's much more well rounded for multipurpose home theatre, and takes up a lot less space.
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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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Dear IHaveNoName,Thanks for your inquiry. The Marantz SR6008 has HDMI 1.4. The expectation is that the new series to come out later in 2014 will have HDMI 2.0. Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance.Regards,Eric CohenWorld Wide Stereo
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Thanks for the very useful information. I love Marantz stuff but I guess i will hold on to my squeezebox touch then.
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I've used several speakers with the Marantz. One is the LS 1, another the Totem Acoustic Model 1, the MMG Magnapan, and the Hayden Acoustic Grand Symphony. I found that all the speakers did well with this amp. Depending on what kind of music you're looking for would depend on the speakers you might select. My personal opinion would be either the Totem or the Magnapans. Both sounded extremely well. I like the Magnapan for Classical and Totem for everything else. If I had to pick one speaker overall it would be the Totem. It's very open, great mids, highs, and bass. Especially for a small size speaker. Obviously placement is a very important factor. Hope this helps. Howard I've used several speakers with the Marantz. One is the LS 1, another the Totem Acoustic Model 1, the MMG Magnapan, and the Hayden Acoustic Grand Symphony. I found that all the speakers did well with this amp. Depending on what kind of music you're looking for would depend on the speakers you might select. My personal opinion would be either the Totem or the Magnapans. Both sounded extremely well. I like the Magnapan for Classical and Totem for everything else. If I had to pick one speaker overall it would be the Totem. It's very open, great mids, highs, and bass. Especially for a small... » Read More I've used several speakers with the Marantz. One is the LS 1, another the Totem Acoustic Model 1, the MMG Magnapan, and the Hayden Acoustic Grand Symphony. I found that all the speakers did well with this amp. Depending on what kind of music you're looking for would depend on the speakers you might select. My personal opinion would be either the Totem or the Magnapans. Both sounded extremely well. I like the Magnapan for Classical and Totem for everything else. If I had to pick one speaker overall it would be the Totem. It's very open, great mids, highs, and bass. Especially for a small size speaker. Obviously placement is a very important factor. Hope this helps. Howard « Show Less
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In my opinion the rs700 is the best receiver I've ever owned. It's worth the xtra few dollars for its power,sound quality, and flexibility. The only thing I might change would be the phono stage but that can be ungraded using one of the line inputs.
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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.
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I frankly don't know of any quality speakers in that price range. If that's your budget, I wouldn't invest in the Marantz NR1403 because a high quality AV receiver can't make cheap low quality speakers produce high fidelity sound. Either up your speaker budget or I would recommend buying a consumer level "all in one AV system" at WalMart or Costco. The best "economical" quality speakers I've found are the Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black). They're small and sound great for about $350. Good used speakers might also be an option for you. Hope this helps, Steve
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I chose Marantz for their reputed sound clarity and warmth, hoping to coerce impressive sound from mediocre speakers. I was not disappointed.I was also interested in video upscaling from all sources, low distortion even from speakers with a lower impedance (as even 8 ohm speakers aren't a constant 8 ohms from 20Hz - 20kHz), and the ability to output video and audio from the receiver to a capture device in my PC. The SR6008 was the lowest common denominator providing all these features.Excellent question!
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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 am not sure about you questions, but my Marantz is in every respect a superb unit!
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That is correct, The Marantz SR4023 is a stereo receiver amp-tuner (FM). It is jus a masterpiece, it reproduces its sources with HI-FI quality, I has it hooked to The Marantz Pre-Integrated Amplifier PM8004 then to HI-FI Bowers-Wilkings 505 Diamonds Speakers. It delivers just pure HI-FI.
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I have never experienced the JBL. I have a Bose Acoustic Wave system and there is no comparison with the Marantz in terms of "sound" and build quality and feature set of the Consolette. My Bose sounds fine, but the Marantz has it beat hands down by some points I have already made on a review elsewhere on Amazon.