MA500 monoblock

xj4094dg
xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
edited July 2009 in Electronics
Picked up a Marantz MA500 monoblock this weekend on e-pay for $100.
I once read these had problems with original binding posts. Anybody familiar with this? Thanks.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2009
    xj4094dg wrote: »
    Picked up a Marantz MA500 monoblock this weekend on e-pay for $100.
    I once read these had problems with original binding posts. Anybody familiar with this? Thanks.

    i have three of them right now.. never had a problem with a binding post. but you do run into them in all kinds of used condition.. from nearly new to totally hacked to pieces.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited May 2009
    Good to know... Is there any difference between the MA500 and the MA6100? I'm about to pick up two of 'em.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2009
    the specs are the same for the Marantz MA6100.. but it appears to be a different color in some instances. .. I think they called it champagne silver or something like that. I have never owned the MA6100.

    if it's black and the specs are the same.. they it may have been a release in say Canada. I have two similar Pioneer amps.. both are identical, but one was released in Canada. and the model number is different.. even though both amps are the same.
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  • Shicks18
    Shicks18 Posts: 397
    edited July 2009
    danger, what are your thoughts on the amp's performance and quality? I.E. driving LSi series.
    TV: LG 55LW5600
    Pre: Marantz SR6001
    Front Amp: Parasound HCA-1000A
    Center Amp: Marantz MA500
    Mains: Polk LSi9
    Center: Polk LSiC
    Sub: HSU VTF-3 MK-2
    Games: Xbox360 and PS3
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    Shicks18 wrote: »
    danger, what are your thoughts on the amp's performance and quality? I.E. driving LSi series.
    A friend of mine was running 3 across the front driving 4 ohm GR Research AV2s. They have similar sensitivity to a LSi 9, but I'm not sure if they have the severe impedence dips. Anyway, these monos handled the load easily. I believe they are rated at 180w @ 4 ohms. Very nice open sound, but in comparison to more powerful 2 channel amps, they lack punch. They'll certainly do the job, especially for bookshelves, but if you're talking 15s, then you might want something with more current and higher damping factor.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Shicks18
    Shicks18 Posts: 397
    edited July 2009
    It would be for an LSiC, sorry I should have mentioned that.
    TV: LG 55LW5600
    Pre: Marantz SR6001
    Front Amp: Parasound HCA-1000A
    Center Amp: Marantz MA500
    Mains: Polk LSi9
    Center: Polk LSiC
    Sub: HSU VTF-3 MK-2
    Games: Xbox360 and PS3
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2009
    as Ron Temple mentioned.. they lack punch and clairity I would say.. they power your speakers just fine.... but I think there are better ones out there. If you're budget minded like I am.. then they will be fine.. if you're looking to put out the best sound money can buy.. then you might want to consider a better more high current amp. $100 is a good price though. I think I paid $125 each for mine + shipping.
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  • Shicks18
    Shicks18 Posts: 397
    edited July 2009
    Well the amp will be used for my center channel which is for tv/dvd use only, I stick to 2 channel for music. Would this combo do a pretty good job for tv/dvd use?
    TV: LG 55LW5600
    Pre: Marantz SR6001
    Front Amp: Parasound HCA-1000A
    Center Amp: Marantz MA500
    Mains: Polk LSi9
    Center: Polk LSiC
    Sub: HSU VTF-3 MK-2
    Games: Xbox360 and PS3
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    Shicks18 wrote: »
    Well the amp will be used for my center channel which is for tv/dvd use only, I stick to 2 channel for music. Would this combo do a pretty good job for tv/dvd use?
    I think it would work fine for a center.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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