Deciding between Yamaha or Marantz

Hello everyone, I need to get a new Pre and trying to decide between the Marantz AV8801 or the Yamaha CX-A5000. The Marantz is about a $1k more, is it worth it? Speakers are SF Liutos, Mac MC205 for power, thanks in advance.

kalbi2310-25-2013 6:47am

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f1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 198 posts 10-30-2013 at 04:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider the Arcam AVR750. Runs in class A up to 20W or so for 8-ohm spkrs, but kinda pricey
f1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 198 posts 11-16-2013 at 02:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How do you use Bo?
f1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 198 posts 11-17-2013 at 06:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why not give Bo the benefit of the doubt if we too can benefit? Please tell us Bo how to perform the Pro measurements ourselves. I don't believe you'd be hurting your own business by dispensing info to this niche audience.
f1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 198 posts 11-22-2013 at 05:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You try Yam's room correction? Will it correct a sub or two in poor rooms?

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