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Are marantz power amps any good?

I want to step up to a power amp and was wondering g if the marantz power amps are worth it? I love the sound of their avr's , but the power amps seem low on specs , is there more too it than wattage ? Do they provide tons of current , and if so what makes a 300 watt per channel amp better than this one ?
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jond
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Just for lindisfarne...........whatcha gon be drivin wit dis amp nesto?

Seriously what speakers are you using? 300 watts is a ton and there are many good amps both tube and ss in the 30-100 watt range that are very affordable. And as always it's not just about watts! Power supply, overall design, are factors that are just if not more important.
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jond
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Well looking at the specs and reading a couple reviews they sound like nice speakers and fairly easy to drive 90db sensitivity and a nominal 4ohm impedance. So lots of options out there to choose from, both tube or ss,  do you have a budget in mind?
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jond
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Why not look at tube amps? These jumped out as a very good deal:

https://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-klimo-kent-tube-monoblock-amplifiers-2015-12-20-amplifiers-10990-warwick-ny

No affiliation with the seller just a big EL34 fan and 35 tube watts should drive your speakers nicely, with lots of warmth and tons of detail.
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