Negative.
Your problem is PC & apt x.
What is mom's source?
Your problem is PC & apt x.
What is mom's source?
Am I Crazy? Rotel Separates -> Marantz Integrated
So yesterday I bought my mother a Marantz pm7000n to power her JBL 4311s that I just rebuilt. I was blown away by power that this little 60wpc integrated has - as well as the warmth and musicality of course. (It is going direct to wall with a Pangea power cable)
That brings me to now, being at home with my current set up. Rotel RC-1572, Rotel RB-1552 MKII, Transparent Audio - Powerwave (2019), and all upgraded cabling - powering my own rebuilt JBL 4311s. I mostly use BT apt-x or pc-usb for music from my MBP using Apple Music.
Getting to the point - after hearing these old JBLs paired up with the Marantz pm7000n I feel like they may make a better match. I feel a little crazy thinking about downsizing my setup from separates to integrated, let alone one that is half the price and made by Sound United. The Marantz has all the features I need and I found myself just wanting to sit there and listen for hours which I haven't done in some time. It could just be the newness factor and a new/different sound that caught my ear but I'm considering making the switch. Would this be an overall downgrade or would this new amp speaker set up be the right move?
That brings me to now, being at home with my current set up. Rotel RC-1572, Rotel RB-1552 MKII, Transparent Audio - Powerwave (2019), and all upgraded cabling - powering my own rebuilt JBL 4311s. I mostly use BT apt-x or pc-usb for music from my MBP using Apple Music.
Getting to the point - after hearing these old JBLs paired up with the Marantz pm7000n I feel like they may make a better match. I feel a little crazy thinking about downsizing my setup from separates to integrated, let alone one that is half the price and made by Sound United. The Marantz has all the features I need and I found myself just wanting to sit there and listen for hours which I haven't done in some time. It could just be the newness factor and a new/different sound that caught my ear but I'm considering making the switch. Would this be an overall downgrade or would this new amp speaker set up be the right move?