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Marantz PM 94 or something more recent ?

I am looking to buy an integrated amp or preamp/amp for my main system. Budget is $ 1000 or thereabouts.
I heard the Marantz PM 94 in my friend's house and was quite impressed. I see that Audiogon has one for about $ 650. Can anyone advice me on whether this would be a better buy than something in the $ 1000 range by MF, Creek, or some other make ? My taste in music is quite wide ranging - but I listen mostly to classical music.

Thanks.
chander

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sabai
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I bought a mint condition PM-94 recently. A beautiful unit that produces a beautiful sound. It runs hot -- unless you have a small fan blowing across the vents on the top. Then it runs cool. Easy DIY to solve a potentially serious problem. Also, replace the U-jumpers on the back that connect the amp and pre-amp. It becomes a whole new amp when you do this. See my review on Audio Review about this.

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