Marantz

2Learn
2Learn Posts: 28
edited February 2006 in Electronics
Anyone here use Marantz for a rcv'r? I recently purchased the SR 4600 and want feedback from others.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    Don't have one here, but frequently wish I did. They've got plenty features and that nice warm Marantz sound. Good receivers, as far as entry-level receivers go.
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited February 2006
    Marantz makes good, solid receivers with nice sound for music especially. I wouldn't recommend anything beneath the SR8500 for serious music listeners, or those with 4 ohm speakers, but the 4600 is a nice entry level piece. I much prefer Marantz to Denon, and the SR8500 is vastly superior to the Denon 3805 in sound quality, while only being $300 more. Not sure the comparison is so drastic at the lower levels, but it's still there.
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited February 2006
    Yes, I'm a Marantz lover too. :)
    I have the sr6300. It's functioning as a pre-pro now but was the start of everything in my audio set-up.

    At some point I got an old BK-cs117 pre for music and relegated the Marantz to HT. But when I upgraded the powercord and added a powerconditioner, the Marantz shined again. Now it's back as the heart of the system both in Music and HT. :)

    Unfortunately, Marantz is no longer available in my country which kinda sucks. Hope they find a new distributor. :confused:
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    Marantz have the best sound quality in receivers at the whole world. :)
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited February 2006
    *Seby*-Polk- wrote:
    Marantz have the best sound quality in receivers at the whole world. :)


    Unless, of course, you prefer Pioneer, H/K, Denon, or Yamaha or something else... ;)
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited February 2006
    I dont have your model but I have a Marantz 8400. Built really well...toroidal, copper chassis etc....sounds very nice as well. Very good preamp section....sound is NOT as warm as HK but may mate better with the hgher end speakers that are not as bright as run of the mill types of speakers. Their user interface is a bit clumsy in my opinion. Prefer the HK or Rotel interfaces...
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    great lineage. great product. great company.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2006
    I have a SR6200. I really like it. I use the front preouts to a Halo A21, and the receiver powers the center and surrounds. Nice neutral sound, good features, it is a little clumsy to use as someone pointed out.
    Carl

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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited February 2006
    My Marantz 2325 built in Oct. 76 still sounds great! Very conservatively rated at 125 wpc.
    Main System: Polk SDA SRS 1.2 Speakers, Sunfire Signature 600~two Amp, Carver C-16 Preamp, Carver TX-11b Tuner, Marantz 6350Q TT, Philips CDR-775 Recorder, Teac V-707RX Cassette Deck, Signal Cable Double Run Speaker Cable

    Upstairs Den: Marantz 2325 Receiver, Marantz 5220 Cassette Deck, Marantz HD-880 Speakers, Marantz 6370Q TT

    Exercise (Kabuki speaker) Room: Kenwood KR-9600 Receiver, Pioneer CS-99a Speakers, Sansui SP-X9000 Speakers (not pretty, but LOUD! :) )
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    speakergeek wrote:
    Unless, of course, you prefer Pioneer, H/K, Denon, or Yamaha or something else... ;)
    Ha...mmmm...i prefeer Marantz :p. (higher price but...great product) :)
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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