Marantz Monoblock?

rallyshark
rallyshark Posts: 417
edited April 2009 in Electronics
Everyone seems to agree that I need an external amp to make the 11ts live up to their potential, and I found some good prices on the Marantz ma 700 monoblocks. I figured since I like my SR 6003 so much, that I would try and find a Marantz external amp or monos to go with it. Were the MA 700s made during Marantz's troubled times, whats the word on them? Keep in mind I would like to keep it <$500. Would they be a good choice, or should rule them out and look elsewhere? What would be a good amp for the 11ts? Would 200w per channel be enough or would 300wpc be better? I was considering the usual brands that people on here like: Parasound,NAD,Carver,etc. I'm even considering Emotiva, which seems to be love when they work and hate otherwise? I'm open to all suggestions. Will be used for MUSIC.:D
Sony 40" LCD
Sony DVPCX995V
Sony PS3(games/media server)
Sony PS2
WD TV Live with 3TB
Sanyo VCR
Marantz SR6003
Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
RM20 5 pack
OWM 5
DUAL Micro Pro 1000
Combastard Cable
Harmony One
When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2009
    The MA700's are great. Go for it.
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    The MA700's are great. Go for it.

    Agreed,MA700s are great amps!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited April 2009
    Really? That's a better response than I expected about the MA 700s. I found them a few places from 200-300 bucks, and the price just seemed a little too good. In most cases you get what you pay for, unless you scour CL etc. waiting for the perfect deal. Any of you guys have them?
    Sony 40" LCD
    Sony DVPCX995V
    Sony PS3(games/media server)
    Sony PS2
    WD TV Live with 3TB
    Sanyo VCR
    Marantz SR6003
    Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
    RM20 5 pack
    OWM 5
    DUAL Micro Pro 1000
    Combastard Cable
    Harmony One
    When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,173
    edited April 2009
    Marantz monoblocks, you say? Here you go...

    Marantz9-1.JPG
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited April 2009
    Oh dear... I have amp envy:o
    Sony 40" LCD
    Sony DVPCX995V
    Sony PS3(games/media server)
    Sony PS2
    WD TV Live with 3TB
    Sanyo VCR
    Marantz SR6003
    Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
    RM20 5 pack
    OWM 5
    DUAL Micro Pro 1000
    Combastard Cable
    Harmony One
    When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,173
    edited April 2009
    I'd settle for an 8B (needless to say, that 9 isn't mine!)
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I'd settle for an 8B (needless to say, that 9 isn't mine!)

    You wish it was though.;) Those 9's go for big bucks, when they can even be found.

    One of the first hi-fi stereos I ever got my ears on was at one of my uncles house, he has a bunch of vintage Marantz gear. No 9's though unfortunately.

    Vintage Marantz gear is some of the sexiest gear out there IMO. Someday I'd love to put together a secondary 2 ch. rig using just vintage Marantz separates.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,173
    edited April 2009
    Yeah, but I'd be happy to have an 8B or an 8. In fact, after restoring a beautiful 8B for a fellow here in MA a couple of years back, the acquisition of an 8B is on my (dwindling) life list. Just a marvelous sounding and beautifully designed and executed amplifier. I haven't seen a 9 in many years; but I am sure it is more of the same (PPP EL34 monoblock, as I recall).
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