Marantz PM 8005 int. amp. vs Anthem 225 int. amp.
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| Posted on March 26, 2017 at 07:11:26 | ||
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Location: Atlanta, GA Joined: March 26, 2017 |
Hello....I'm trying to decide whether to go with the Marant PM 8005 int. amp. or Anthem 225 int. amp.I've heard the phono preamp is just ok in the Anthem. I just wanted to know what pros and cons you may have encountered owning one of these components.
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| I'm not that impressed with the older Marantz PM 8003 int. amp., posted on March 27, 2017 at 11:45:55 | |
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Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002 |
I believe the PM8005 is just the minimally updated model of the PM8003 that I own. Both are in the same Marantz $1000 class of integrated amps. Mine is two generations old. You can compare side-by-side at the Crutchfield links provided below. I thought the PM8003 was a bit dark, veiled, and rolled off. In a word, dull. I compared it in my office system to the more costly Ayre AX-7e and the Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated amps. The Marantz was noticeably inferior sounding, and I'm not talking slight audiophile nitpicks. To be expected* I guess given the huge price differences. But...... I ended up using the Marantz PM8003 in our family room for 2-channel stereo with the TV and other AV sources. The only reason I recently replaced the Marantz in the family room was to gain the benefit of HDMI video switching, which the Marantz lacks. *To my surprise the cheapie sub $150 Sony AV Receiver I bought sounds better than the Marantz. My advice - Unless the PM8005 is significantly improved over the PM8003, I would skip the Marantz and look for something else. The Marantz PM8003 at Crutchfield The Marantz PM8005 at Crutchfield 
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