For what it is worth I have a McIntosh MA6600 and Marantz PM8004 integrated. The PM8004 is below the reference line of Marantz.
The PM8004 is a tad leaner sounding. The MA6600 more warm sounding to my ears. Both are excellent. The MA6600 just more so. I would think the Marantz reference line would be top notch. The McIntosh besides premium sound also brings some wonderful features beyond that of the Marantz. Either would great too own and more than worth a audition.
The PM8004 is a tad leaner sounding. The MA6600 more warm sounding to my ears. Both are excellent. The MA6600 just more so. I would think the Marantz reference line would be top notch. The McIntosh besides premium sound also brings some wonderful features beyond that of the Marantz. Either would great too own and more than worth a audition.