No issues with your statement a few posts back. I was just curious and no doubt $895 for that Marantz is a great deal.
Bill
Bill
Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait.
How about this Marantz PM-15SI for $895?As a Marantz PM15S2 owner, the above is an outstanding deal. There are very few vintage receivers/amps that could compete with this unit - built at Marantz' reference factory in Japan, 80 wpc continuous into 8 ohms/120 wpc continuous into 4 ohms, nealy 40 lbs. This is not the disposable amplifier that you fear. It is more of an heirloom amp that will be with you a long time. Whichever way you go, make sure the amp you buy is 4 ohm continuously rated across the entire frequency spectrum. You never know what speakers you may end up with and a 4 ohm rated amp will be ready to drive many out there. 4 Ohm ratings across the entire frequency range is something that most vintage amps were not. Most speakers back in the day were a more easier 8 ohm load to drive. Good luck! |
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I own the Anthem 225i, and like it but have not listened to a lot of the competition. Bought it to simplify my setup. Not all the latest bells and whistles, but I listen with the balance centered and tone controls bypassed. The phono stage sounds fine to me, too. Plenty of power for any speakers I'll be driving. May be worth a listen if it's convenient- Best gary |