Got A ‘New’ Marantz SM-11S1
DoneandGone
Posts: 74
First of all, I would like to thank Clipdat for not selling me his S300.
If he did, I wouldn’t have discovered the opportunity of buying this.
Just got it set up this morning, but had to re-arrange the rack to accommodate the cables and not put unnecessary strain on the connections.
As you can see with the light, don’t have XLRs but so far so good. What a difference to the previous Marantz PM8005 I owned. Everything has smoothed out, the soundstage has opened up and the grip/control of the music presentation is astonishing. Can’t wait to try out balanced mode, but having fun currently,,,
59lb also, crazy build quality.
If he did, I wouldn’t have discovered the opportunity of buying this.
Just got it set up this morning, but had to re-arrange the rack to accommodate the cables and not put unnecessary strain on the connections.
As you can see with the light, don’t have XLRs but so far so good. What a difference to the previous Marantz PM8005 I owned. Everything has smoothed out, the soundstage has opened up and the grip/control of the music presentation is astonishing. Can’t wait to try out balanced mode, but having fun currently,,,
59lb also, crazy build quality.
Audio Room
PS Audio Perfectwave DAC MK2, Bridge 1 streaming perfectly now
Marantz SM-11S1
Foundation Research LC2
Kef XQ1 bookshelves
Dual Goldenear Forcefield 3 Subs
PS Audio receptacle
3 PS Audio Noise Harvesters
PS Audio power, interconnects and speaker cables
Homemade sound absorption
Lots of blocks for weight and a red single listening chair
PS Audio Perfectwave DAC MK2, Bridge 1 streaming perfectly now
Marantz SM-11S1
Foundation Research LC2
Kef XQ1 bookshelves
Dual Goldenear Forcefield 3 Subs
PS Audio receptacle
3 PS Audio Noise Harvesters
PS Audio power, interconnects and speaker cables
Homemade sound absorption
Lots of blocks for weight and a red single listening chair
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Looks nice!
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Purdyafterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Meaty! I like it.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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That is a gorgeous piece of gear! Congrats.
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Very nice!! Well done!!Decware CSP3 Preamp, RCA 6DJ8, 2 X Rocket 6N1P-EV's, Cary SLA70B Signature V2 Amplifier: 2 X Mullard GZ32's, 2 X RCA/GE 5691's, 4 X Tung-Sol 6550's
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upgrade, Dynavector 10x5, JA Michell counterwieght, Cardas tonearm wiring and Mapleshade stand
Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid Phonostage with BEL 6922 tubes, Polk Audio LS70's
H.H. Scott 330D AM/FM Tuner with H.H. Scott 335 Multiplex adaptor. -
Beautiful! Love the round gold bezel! I'm a little partial, as I have an older SA-14 SACD player!Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Very nice looking piece of gear!
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As with the rest of Marantz gears, this one looks really cool. Enjoy!
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Noice!Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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Thanks all. The gold is not in keeping with todays’ aesthetic designs, but the old big M stuff has a certain timelessness to its gear. Next steps XLR cable, PS Audio Bridge 2, and PS Audio Powerbase for the DAC. Or something completely different....such is the path we take!Audio Room
PS Audio Perfectwave DAC MK2, Bridge 1 streaming perfectly now
Marantz SM-11S1
Foundation Research LC2
Kef XQ1 bookshelves
Dual Goldenear Forcefield 3 Subs
PS Audio receptacle
3 PS Audio Noise Harvesters
PS Audio power, interconnects and speaker cables
Homemade sound absorption
Lots of blocks for weight and a red single listening chair -
Marantz US has the gold versions of the PM10 and SA10 available now.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Sweet unit!!Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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That'll do
