Marantz NA 7004
deronb1
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Arrived today and have spent about 6 hrs with it. Hooked up ext hard drive to usb a port and it read everything right away. Using analog out to Onk then to the 2Bs.
This unit is used, purchased on A-Gon, from a pretty cool guy who took very good care of it. Has all the latest firmware updates.
First impressions are that it is a solidly built piece. The screen is big enough so I can read tracks from my listening position. Navigation is easy, but can take some time as there are over 1300 CDs on the hard drive. That said, it does have a search option that allows to search by letter, so it gets me closer faster.
Sound is very good. I was using my Sony BDP before via HDMI out. Sounded ok, but kinda thin and ghostly. The Marantz has a crisp detailed sound with a touch of warmness. My interconnects are just ok. Monster RS, but am thinking of getting Audioquest black mamba.
Not using it as a server yet. Has LAN only, or Bluetooth with an adapter. Could probably run a 50 ft Ethernet, but WAF would be slim. Was wondering if i could get another router and hook it up close to the unit and run Ethernet from there?
This unit is used, purchased on A-Gon, from a pretty cool guy who took very good care of it. Has all the latest firmware updates.
First impressions are that it is a solidly built piece. The screen is big enough so I can read tracks from my listening position. Navigation is easy, but can take some time as there are over 1300 CDs on the hard drive. That said, it does have a search option that allows to search by letter, so it gets me closer faster.
Sound is very good. I was using my Sony BDP before via HDMI out. Sounded ok, but kinda thin and ghostly. The Marantz has a crisp detailed sound with a touch of warmness. My interconnects are just ok. Monster RS, but am thinking of getting Audioquest black mamba.
Not using it as a server yet. Has LAN only, or Bluetooth with an adapter. Could probably run a 50 ft Ethernet, but WAF would be slim. Was wondering if i could get another router and hook it up close to the unit and run Ethernet from there?
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This is what I use for my Yamaha AVR that only has ethernet
http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WNCE2001-Universal-Internet-Adapter/dp/B007CO5DZ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1431745921&sr=1-1&keywords=netgear+WNCE2001
Works great and it's cheap.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Thanks! I will give that a try. Is it only usb powered? Couldn't really tell
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It has a wall wart.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Deron, I have the 7400 as well. It's a great unit
The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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How large of an external hard drive are you using with yours? I've never tried anything bigger than a 16GB flash driveThe difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects -
Congrats. Sounds like a great unit. Now it's time to enjoy those tunes!!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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How large of an external hard drive are you using with yours? I've never tried anything bigger than a 16GB flash drive
2TB. Reads it fine
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tophatjohnny wrote: »Congrats. Sounds like a great unit. Now it's time to enjoy those tunes!!
Doin just that. Thanks bruddah!
