Marantz

RodneyWoodford
RodneyWoodford Posts: 144
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Just bought a Marantz SR5008 from Acces4less, upgrading from HK254. Will I be happy with my choice? lol
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    I sure think you well :) especially when you hook up you Adcom to it. the will give you fronts the power they like. If I need a AVR that is the one I would get.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,640
    Congrats on your new Marantz Rodney. Heard alot of happy people that have bought from them. Enjoy
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    Congrats Rodney...lets us know what you think when you get her all hooked up.
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited November 2014
    I've had just about every major brand of AVR and I prefer the sound of my SR5008 the best. My search for an AVR is over. You will love it. Or you are dead inside.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • RodneyWoodford
    RodneyWoodford Posts: 144
    Got her setup , looks and sounds good so far....
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  • French_guy
    French_guy Posts: 338
    Is the 5008 the "best pick" in the ~$500 range for RTiA5 and CSiA4?
    Or a used Pioneer Elite SC-27 (usaudiomart) for $500 w/o shipping is WAY better?
    RTiA5 + CSiA4 + Jamo SW410E
    Yamaha TSR-700 (equivalent to RX V6A)
    No surround...yet
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    Just a matter of personal preferences.....the Marantz will have a slightly warmer sound to it.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    French_guy wrote: »
    Is the 5008 the "best pick" in the ~$500 range for RTiA5 and CSiA4?
    Or a used Pioneer Elite SC-27 (usaudiomart) for $500 w/o shipping is WAY better?

    Your looking at 2 diff EQ calibrations as well (MCACC = Pioneer, Audyseey XT = Marantz), each has its plus and minuses with regards to implementation.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Just a matter of personal preferences.....

    Agreed..

    Given the age of the SC-27 (its at least 3 years old if not older), I would favor the 5008 (which IIRC is last years model) personally..

    The A5's dont need tons of power so the Marantz should do fine with them. And your getting a new(ish) model with a 1 year manufacture warranty (if your using accessories4less) which to me is worth the money.



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  • RodneyWoodford
    RodneyWoodford Posts: 144
    I'm using a adcom 5400 for polk RTi 10's up front , and using the Marantz 5008 for the front heights , center and surrounds with a sub .
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  • French_guy
    French_guy Posts: 338
    and do you like it?
    RTiA5 + CSiA4 + Jamo SW410E
    Yamaha TSR-700 (equivalent to RX V6A)
    No surround...yet
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