i have yamaha receiver r s700 and speaker bose 601 iii.i want to ask ,marantz cd 5004 and yamaha cd s300bl which one sound is better for me, thanks
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I am unable to answer your question. I have no experience with the yamaha cd s300bi. It is my belief that electronic components will not behave differently when used with other components that are supposed to be compatible. Perhaps you should just read the reviews of the two cd players and try to understand which one is simply the better one all by itself. Good luck.
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My personal preference would be the Marantz cd 5004. Both are very good cd players but I just trust the Marantz more. It has superior sound for the money and the build quality is excellent. And it's packaged very well.
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I don't know anything about the Yamaha. The Marantz is a good player, good sound and smooth functioning.
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I own The R-S700 and I won't regret to have this model. It's just the best. However, based in the features of the R-3 I believe that if you don't need anything else the R-S500 will do the job. I will appoint 2 maim differences: power output 75 vrs 100 and the connections between pre and main amp that are separated only in the R-S700. There is where I have my equalizer connected.
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Well, I don't have experience with R-3 so I can't give you true advise. but compare to Yamaha CA-810, S700BL is less powerful. It may be cleaner and sharper trebal sounding unit but I didn't enjoy with my bose 901. CA-810 was terrific and I find comparable H/K 3480, open soundstage and powerful. compare to 500, 700 will be more powerful. but choose wisely matching with your speakers. Good Luck. - Chan (www.cmpArtStudio.com)
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I see that the ohms and amps of the receiver meets the speaker requirements, so I dont see an issue with the combination. The speakers are good for any low end setup, check out others such as Bose, Definitive technology,Energy around the same price range. Listen to sound from these speakers, the preference varies from person to person, some look for low frequency specifically, some look for overall performance...it depends!
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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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It is the same system and its a WAAAAAY better deal here on Amazon. The system sounds amazing and actually is better than the $2,000.00 Bose system I had before. It does not come with a receiver though.
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I recently bought Onkyo 5300 and today noticed that S6300 has come down in price. I think spending little extra to acquire HT-S6300 is well worth it. I absolutely love Ht-5300 but the speakers are huge! I like sleeker look of Ht-s6300, plus up conversion, aux mic features are worth spending little extra money. But if you don't care about that, HT-S5300 is very good system with excellent sound. Haven't checked out Yamaha, so can't comment on it.
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Optical audio out is nice. Analog audio out is nice too. It lets you use older speakers or receivers that may sound great despite not being the latest whiz-bang technology.
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Well when I was looking for a receiver I asked the same question to a tech who said to consider Yamaha as an authority in sound reproduction as they are known for best choice for musicians from keyboards to speakers they are the best and so it shows the same high quality in their receivers. I purchased a 7.1 reciver and I am very happy with the sound quality. Hope this helps
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Dear Mustapha,Thank you for your inquiry. They are both great receivers. Based on amplifier quality I would probably give a slight edge to the Marantz AV8801. Let me know if I can be of any additional assistance!Regards,Eric CohenWorld Wide Stereo
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Though you have likely made your decision, I upgraded from a 3602 (a model that's superior to the 3080 on paper) and could tell the difference with the 3908. It was night and day. I would even wager that this system is superior to a more expensive setup, like a Bose Companion 3 (from what I've heard in person) for instance. Though some would tell you Bose is overpriced/average quality, it's one of the few premium sets I have listened to.
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Good speaker cables will connect to your receiver. I find the sound of these Bose 301 speakers outstanding. They fill the room with wonderful sound. I do not know about the computer to receiver hookup. Try the "HELP" of the receiver manufacture.
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I use nothing but yamaha speakers. If purchasing an amp? Get dual zone. Works like 2 diff receivers.
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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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Sound quality is absolutely amazing if matched with the right pair of speakers. E.g. Focal Chorus 705 or 706. If you prefer white speakers then Dali Zensor 1 or 3 work also extremely well.
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The Fusion RA50 is awesome. I put mine in the boat. The Yamahas should sound great with the Fusion.
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I've got a Marantz NR1504 which I got specifically for a surround system, and the subwoofer was the last piece. You might visit a local stereo shop and ask about receiver specs for a system that includes a powered subwoofer, and use that to help figure out what you have and what you need. Good luck.