Hi Fil, I really appreciate your reply..
Hi Fil, I really appreciate your reply. You are right that they all are absolutely great amplifiers. I bet I would not be able to tell the difference between them if tested in blind listening session. I agree, PM-11 is the most robust and versatile, indeed. At the moment I have no source with balanced output but that it is certainly a bonus.
The fact you’ve got your PM75 reconditioned by Marantz speaks all about the brand. I know that Marantz polarizes the audiophile crowd like no other brand. I am absolutely on the "love" side and admire their innovation, quality of engineering and passion.
At the moment, I am included to go with PM-KI. The main reason is that I have a chance to get it new, so I would be the first and, I hope, last owner. My dealer is far away and covid does not help, but if I get it it will be my end-game amplifier. It will replace Arcam A75 - a modest, entry-level piece. It is still good but started showing its age. So, I turned my eyes toward high-end Marantz line. This has been on my dream list for a very long time...
Thank you again and best of all to you !
Pete
Hi Fil, I really appreciate your reply. You are right that they all are absolutely great amplifiers. I bet I would not be able to tell the difference between them if tested in blind listening session. I agree, PM-11 is the most robust and versatile, indeed. At the moment I have no source with balanced output but that it is certainly a bonus.
The fact you’ve got your PM75 reconditioned by Marantz speaks all about the brand. I know that Marantz polarizes the audiophile crowd like no other brand. I am absolutely on the "love" side and admire their innovation, quality of engineering and passion.
At the moment, I am included to go with PM-KI. The main reason is that I have a chance to get it new, so I would be the first and, I hope, last owner. My dealer is far away and covid does not help, but if I get it it will be my end-game amplifier. It will replace Arcam A75 - a modest, entry-level piece. It is still good but started showing its age. So, I turned my eyes toward high-end Marantz line. This has been on my dream list for a very long time...
Thank you again and best of all to you !
Pete