Marantz CD6004 vs Cambridge Azur 650C


I'm trying to decide between the Marantz 6004 or Cambridge 650C.

System consists of Vandersteen 2Ces, Belles 150 amp, and Placette passive volume control; cables are Kimber Silver Streak and bi-wired 8TC.

Prefer top-end air and extension over richness, which the 2Ce/Belles combo supplies enough of. Very much want to keep the current system's rhythm and pacing, which makes listening a toe-tapping, impossible to sit still experience.

Any thoughts?
dks22

Showing 1 response by larrybigbird26

The Marantz is Superbly open and spacious delivery; fine detail and subtle dynamics; iPod connection whats HI-FI REVIEW. CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS PLAYER AT ALL FOR THE MONEY.I HAD A CAMBRIDGE 740C FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND IS LITTLE MORE EXTENDED SOUNDING THEN THE MARANTZ,LIKE OTHER PERSON SAID IN THIS THREAD. I AM USING A BABY SOPHIA AMP,WITH KLIPSCH RB-81II SPEAKERS AND THE MARANTZ IS REVEALING,BUT A LITTLE WARMER SOUNDING,AND TO ME YOU KNOW HOW HORN LOADED SPEAKERS CAN BE VERY REVEALING WITH ANY PLAYBACK SOURCE. I USE KIMBER 4TC SPEAKER WIRES WITH MY KIT.