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haroo
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im currently running a nakamichi reciver1 with a yamaha dsp, polk rt800i's,cs400,r10's,&psw250 and just added a carver av-505 amp(80w/channel <x5>). this week i found a marantz sr-18ex....cheap!
does any one have any (good or bad)info on this setup.
comparitivly to my exsisting system?!?!?!?
will the marantz drive the polks nicely? im hearing alot about the resistance and capedance?!? factors, will the polk get along with the marantz?
does any one have any (good or bad)info on this setup.
comparitivly to my exsisting system?!?!?!?
will the marantz drive the polks nicely? im hearing alot about the resistance and capedance?!? factors, will the polk get along with the marantz?
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--MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
-kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
-toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
-sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
-nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
-toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
-motorola digital cable box
-RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
-polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
-polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
-polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
-polk r10 x 2 (rears)
-polk pws250 (powered sub)
-2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
-Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
-Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
-Dual 601
-D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
-sony (ps1)
-sony (ps2)
-haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
"marantz haroo"
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--MARANTZ SR18ex 140wpc x 5 (high current/direct amp)thx-ex "ultra"
electrohome tube amp 15watt. pr channel(aprox.1955a.d.) for 2 channel audio{recently recapped& tubed-5ar4power rect. & 12au7)
-kenwood amp(km-996/140wpc(used for 7.1 rears(thx ex)
-toshiba dvd video/audio player(progressive scan) sd-4700
-sony sacd cd player scd-xe670
-nakamichi "music bank cd player "6+1disk(20bit dac)
-toshiba hifi vcr (v3 pro head)
-motorola digital cable box
-RCA 32' "home theater" PIP tv
-polk RT800i x 2 (mains) ~bi-wired
-polk sc400i x 1 (center) ~bi-wired
-polk fx300i x 2 (side fx) ~di-pole
-polk r10 x 2 (rears)
-polk pws250 (powered sub)
-2x173ltr(48"-16")sono subs(powered by kenwood kr-7200 250watt & w/ audiosource EQ (model eq eight/series II)
-Thorens td-166 mk II/Grado silver fs1
-Thorens td-160/empire 66cart
-Dual 601
-D.I.Y. carfea "little big horns"-(pioneer full range 8" & fostex 4" compression horn tweaters
-sony (ps1)
-sony (ps2)
-haroo, "GOD gave you the gift of sound, Your gift to God is what you do with it!"
"marantz haroo"
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Post edited by RyanC_Masimo on
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Marantz makes one hell of a receiver,they have for years.I personally demo'd the 18 ex and the 14 ex and many other's.I never have been dissapointed in the quality of warm clean sound.I don't know if I will mate with your Polk but taking your Polks to the dealer wouldn't be a bad Idea.I'm startint to feel that The only way I'm gonna get any kind of demo is to start carring around my amp.
Good luck,without hearing them together,I bet you like the Marantz.
DanDan
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We have run several setups on Marantz equipment and I haven't heard of any problems nor have I personally had any.
I can't remember the model of the pre or the amp, but I will try to track it down tomorrow.Testing
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