Marantz MA700

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,068
edited January 2007 in Electronics
Are these worth it?
I can pick 2 up for 450$cad. Not sure if they would be a good match for my current outlaw mono on my centre.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Yes, that's a decent price. The Marantz monoblocks are great for the price. Better sounding than your Outlaw, IMO.

    What speakers will they be driving?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,068
    edited January 2007
    thanks Early, they would, if buddy gets back to me, driving my rti8's and I'd leave the outlaw for my csi3.
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited January 2007
    I agree the Marantz Monoblocks are amazing for the price, Ive had experience with both the 500's and 700's....Clean power!

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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited January 2007
    A friend has a pair of 500s driving GR AV2s, plenty of power and warm detail for these 4 ohm speakers. The 700s should sound excellent.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
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    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2007
    my three fronts are powered by MA500 mono blocks. I'd love to "upgrade" them to MA700's.. for a bit more umph. :) get them.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    danger boy wrote:
    my three fronts are powered by MA500 mono blocks. I'd love to "upgrade" them to MA700's.. for a bit more umph. :) get them.

    I did that recently -- went from a 500 to a 700 with a center channel (AAD 2002), but didn't notice any improvement in sound. Of course, your situation may be different. If you're considering upgrading, I suggest going beyond the Marantz to an even higher quality amp(s).
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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