Marantz Fever

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
edited December 2023 in 2 Channel Audio
I may get my butt kicked but want this:
https://hifiheaven.net/product/marantz-pm-14s1-reference-stereo-integrated-amp-used/
I recently scored an 8006 integrated locally and would love to do a comparison / review. Plus, the 8006 amp section pairs surprisingly well with the Joule pre amp, to my ears at least. Hmmmm.

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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    Who’s gonna kick your butt?

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,126
    Is that Paul @hochpt21 selling his again?

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,126
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    I may get my butt kicked but want this:
    https://hifiheaven.net/product/marantz-pm-14s1-reference-stereo-integrated-amp-used/
    I recently scored an 8006 integrated locally and would love to do a comparison / review. Plus, the 8006 amp section pairs surprisingly well with the Joule pre amp, to my ears at least. Hmmmm.

    We shall both allow and encourage it.

    The one you don't have and can't hear is guaranteed to sound better in every way possible, and you will not have a peaceful night's sleep until you have it in house.

    For your health and sanity, you should get it. If not for your own self care, then for God's sake man - think about your family!

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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    Who’s gonna kick your butt?
    The Mrs. I must think this one through carefully....
  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,126
    You mean like how to hide it? We have some professionals for that, as well.

    Just tell her this is the last time, like, for real - really-really - and a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not like that timeshare or an infomercial once in a lifetime opportunity, but like those old chain letters where you send out $1 to five names and get back 20 once in a lifetime opportunities. Then she'll see just how smart you really are, and will marvel at your foresight, and back this as one of the wisest things you ever proposed.

    I practically guarantee that she's going to be pissed at you if you miss out. You should order asap. It would be tragic for you to wind up divorced and homeless over something as trivial as a piece of stereo equipment.

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,742
    Synergy man

    One of the best stereo setups I've ever heard was thrown together at polkfest with a hodge Podge of gear we all randomly threw together
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,139
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    Who’s gonna kick your butt?

    What? Are you afraid of Tinkerbell? Seriously, I would.......hang on a sec...

    *yells into the other room*

    "Yes, dear..."

    Crap. I gotta go. Tinkerbell is calling. I gotta go before she kicks my ***. I'll return, if I survive this episode. Later tater's.

    Tom

    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    I may get my butt kicked but want this:
    https://hifiheaven.net/product/marantz-pm-14s1-reference-stereo-integrated-amp-used/
    I recently scored an 8006 integrated locally and would love to do a comparison / review. Plus, the 8006 amp section pairs surprisingly well with the Joule pre amp, to my ears at least. Hmmmm.

    It is a big step up from the 8000 series.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,529
    Nudge. It's $100 cheaper through their Ebay store, but no free shipping. They might cut a better deal with a call. Nudge. :)
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,437
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    I may get my butt kicked but want this:
    https://hifiheaven.net/product/marantz-pm-14s1-reference-stereo-integrated-amp-used/
    I recently scored an 8006 integrated locally and would love to do a comparison / review. Plus, the 8006 amp section pairs surprisingly well with the Joule pre amp, to my ears at least. Hmmmm.

    All you have to do is pull the "membership" card. We will all sign the document that reads: We at Polk Forum here by authorize the purchase of: marantz PM-14S1 Reference Stereo Integrated Amp, without any spousal retribution.

    It's worked for me many times :D
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    This thread is great. Between @msg’s guidance and that ^^^, I should have a new streamer any day now!

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,126
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    This thread is great. Between @msg’s guidance and that ^^^, I should have a new streamer any day now!

    Dibs on your 1200 when your wife snips your brake lines?!?
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Nudge. It's $100 cheaper through their Ebay store, but no free shipping. They might cut a better deal with a call. Nudge. :)
    . Yeah man Im probably going to call Monday with a .....'I will buy it today if you can do a bit on the price' request. I have called them before and they seem very cool at HiFi Heaven, even if they are probably Packer fans lol.

  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    msg wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    This thread is great. Between @msg’s guidance and that ^^^, I should have a new streamer any day now!

    Dibs on your 1200 when your wife snips your brake lines?!?

    Well, how old are ya and will you outlive me? My daughter is happy with her AirPods 🙄, so I'm gonna need someone to leave this stuff to whenever I meet my ultimate demise.

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Nudge. It's $100 cheaper through their Ebay store, but no free shipping. They might cut a better deal with a call. Nudge. :)
    . Yeah man Im probably going to call Monday with a .....'I will buy it today if you can do a bit on the price' request. I have called them before and they seem very cool at HiFi Heaven, even if they are probably Packer fans lol.

    Do, or do not. There is no probably. (Or, something like that.)

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,437
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    This thread is great. Between @msg’s guidance and that ^^^, I should have a new streamer any day now!

    Dibs on your 1200 when your wife snips your brake lines?!?

    Well, how old are ya and will you outlive me? My daughter is happy with her AirPods 🙄, so I'm gonna need someone to leave this stuff to whenever I meet my ultimate demise.

    Lol I think Scott was implying that your wife would help lead you to said ultimate demise.....use steel braided brake lines and you should be okay :D

    You have a 1200??? Do tell....

    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,126
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    This thread is great. Between @msg’s guidance and that ^^^, I should have a new streamer any day now!

    Dibs on your 1200 when your wife snips your brake lines?!?

    Well, how old are ya and will you outlive me? My daughter is happy with her AirPods 🙄, so I'm gonna need someone to leave this stuff to whenever I meet my ultimate demise.

    Lol I think Scott was implying that your wife would help lead you to said ultimate demise.....use steel braided brake lines and you should be okay :D

    You have a 1200??? Do tell....
    Lol
    EggsZachly!
    Not that kinda 1200, Geoff lol! The spinny 'lectrikal kind!
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,437
    msg wrote: »
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    This thread is great. Between @msg’s guidance and that ^^^, I should have a new streamer any day now!

    Dibs on your 1200 when your wife snips your brake lines?!?

    Well, how old are ya and will you outlive me? My daughter is happy with her AirPods 🙄, so I'm gonna need someone to leave this stuff to whenever I meet my ultimate demise.

    Lol I think Scott was implying that your wife would help lead you to said ultimate demise.....use steel braided brake lines and you should be okay :D

    You have a 1200??? Do tell....
    Lol
    EggsZachly!
    Not that kinda 1200, Geoff lol! The spinny 'lectrikal kind!

    Ahhh, well that makes sense. It's difficult to get by sometimes with a one track mind.......I used to have an 8 track.....Aug gug gug gug
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    I did have a few of the things you're thinking of. No 1200s, but a 400, a 900, a couple 1000s, and then a few after those that were more commonly measured in cubic inches instead of cubic centimeters. 😎👍

    But ... those days are over.

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    I did have a few of the things you're thinking of. No 1200s, but a 400, a 900, a couple 1000s, and then a few after those that were more commonly measured in cubic inches instead of cubic centimeters. 😎👍

    But ... those days are over.

    Enough about your beer production....
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,437
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    I did have a few of the things you're thinking of. No 1200s, but a 400, a 900, a couple 1000s, and then a few after those that were more commonly measured in cubic inches instead of cubic centimeters. 😎👍

    But ... those days are over.

    Let me guess, a YAM 400, a KZ900, and a GS1000......am I close?
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    edited December 2023
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    I did have a few of the things you're thinking of. No 1200s, but a 400, a 900, a couple 1000s, and then a few after those that were more commonly measured in cubic inches instead of cubic centimeters. 😎👍

    But ... those days are over.

    Let me guess, a YAM 400, a KZ900, and a GS1000......am I close?

    1 outta 3 overall, 2 outta 3 on brands! 1980 Yamaha 400, 1985 Kaw ZL900 Eliminator and 2 different (1993 and 1994) Kaw ZG1000 Concours (first one was stolen!).

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,437
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    I did have a few of the things you're thinking of. No 1200s, but a 400, a 900, a couple 1000s, and then a few after those that were more commonly measured in cubic inches instead of cubic centimeters. 😎👍

    But ... those days are over.

    Let me guess, a YAM 400, a KZ900, and a GS1000......am I close?

    1 outta 3 overall, 2 outta 3 on brands! 1980 Yamaha 400, 1985 Kaw ZL900 Eliminator and 2 different (1993 and 1994) Kaw ZG1000 Concours (first one was stolen!).

    I gotta say it man, you're a bad a s s for sure. Those were big boy bikes. And I saw a lot of those 400's made into superbikes in the mid to late 80's.

    Of course power to weight ratio was crucial in those days. The guys that raced the 400's eventually bought 750's and raced my class but they only weighed a buck 30. That was the first time I actually lost weight from a buck 75 to a buck 50 and still had to ride hard to beat them.

    In the early 2000's, I raced from '03 to '08 and was in my 40's weighing a svelte 200 to 210. The 750's and liter bikes had so much HP it didn't matter what you weighed. I could have eaten 3 buckets of rocky road and still hit my top end on those bikes lol.

    Thanks for sharing, it's good to know.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    so kev, sooo??? @kevhed72
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,920
    Perhaps he can't sit down to the computer due to the butt-kicking he got?!

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    I am waffling but just sold some speakers, so I think we have lift off soon!