Marantz, like early Yamaha gear prefers to have the volume control a very slow (low) slope from off to maximum. This is actually a more accurate way to set up the control, as opposed to obtaining clipping levels just a short turn off the stop.
You would have a problem if you turned your Marantz to maximum volume without being able to obtain full output.
Your system description and resulting sound pressure levels leads me to believe that this is not the case. Just enjoy it, and understand that the engineering was good, even if it is different from what you are accustomed to.
You would have a problem if you turned your Marantz to maximum volume without being able to obtain full output.
Your system description and resulting sound pressure levels leads me to believe that this is not the case. Just enjoy it, and understand that the engineering was good, even if it is different from what you are accustomed to.