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In Reply to: RE: Want to get back into audio, and looking to upgrade posted by NuWave on January 08, 2015 at 18:23:55
This past year I replaced my Rotel 975 (which broke and couldn't be fixed) with a Marantz CD 6005 and have been extremely pleased...listening to CDs is now very enjoyable. Previously, I avoided listening to CDs through my Rotel due to the fairly early onset of listener fatigue...all of this disappeared when the Marantz was inserted into my system (Manley Stingray and Joseph Audio RM22XL speakers). Both the unit I bought and the model just below it might be a good option for you...they are relatively inexpensive and perform way above their price level. BTW, this is coming from a guy with moderate Tinnitus and the inability to hear high frequencies. Since Marantz products are fairly popular you may find a dealer close by that will let you audition one of these units in your system, which is the only way to know for sure that what you are buying will work for you.
Good Luck,
Raven
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Is the Marantz a good step up from a Rotel 975/970? I ended up purchasing the Rega DAC and was amazed at how similar it is to my Rotel. I hooked up the dac and analog outs together on the Rotel which made it really easy to switch sources while analyzing. The difference is so small I'm having trouble justifying the $800 I paid for the Rega. I don't know if break-in time will change it enough. You'd think the DAC should smoke the Rotel being 15+ yrs newer in digital technology. It's leaving me wanting much more and I was reconsidering the Marantz.
My Rotel 970 has teeth worn off the gear that opens/closes the drawer, I have to open/close it manually by pulling on the drawer face. Other than that it works fine. I had read good things about Marantz units, didn't know how much of a move upward it would be from a Rotel?
Believe it or not, but that is exactly what happened to my Rotel, not once but twice. The second time I decided to put the cost of the repair toward a new player and ended up with the Marantz. Obviously, the sound I enjoy with this CD player is greatly influenced by my downstream components and both my Manley Stingray and Joseph Audio RM22XL speakers add greatly to the sonic signature that is perfect for my less than perfect old ears.
Good luck with your search...
Raven
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