Keep the Marantz as a power amp! It is high quality! Spending more on another amp will only yield a small difference at best! The power stage of the Marantz is already very transparent to the source - as you heard when you used the DAC direct.
Marantz PM Ki Ruby and RME ADI 2 (Am I crazy?)
Hey guys,
My setup is node 2i > rme adi 2 dac > pm ki ruby > dynaudio special 40s.
All this while I’ve been using the RME as a dac and the marantz as pre and power.
while browsing some random stuff, I realised that the rme could also be used as a pre and the marantz just as a power amp.
And of course, I tried. But am I crazy to think that my system sounds better? The soundstage has widened , better imaging and overall improved sonics. Is this even possible or just my mind playing tricks?
Please help, I’m losing it!! Lol
My setup is node 2i > rme adi 2 dac > pm ki ruby > dynaudio special 40s.
All this while I’ve been using the RME as a dac and the marantz as pre and power.
while browsing some random stuff, I realised that the rme could also be used as a pre and the marantz just as a power amp.
And of course, I tried. But am I crazy to think that my system sounds better? The soundstage has widened , better imaging and overall improved sonics. Is this even possible or just my mind playing tricks?
Please help, I’m losing it!! Lol