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In Reply to: I am thinking about selling my Marantz 8 amplifier posted by audiogatorjim on November 5, 2002 at 16:33:37:
AGJ,I don't have ecperience with the Marantz 8 but I did buy years ago a McIntosh MX110 (tuner/preamp) and MC240 (stereo 40W/ch). These were excellent one owner originals. I listened to the pair quite awhile with the various speakers at hand and found that while the sound was pleasant, it lacked the punch, clarity, and 3D qualities of my Ausio Research gear. Since I had two or three systems already, I thought to sell the McIntosh. Then, while I was having work done on my ARC SP10 and D115, I used the MC240 with my ARC SP8 preamp and Vandersteen @C speakers and I was hooked. Later I came to use the MX110 as an all-tube tuner through the SP10/D115 and a very nice combination it is.
I second the opinions here that you might try the Marantz with a happier preamp before selling. I'm very glad in the end that I kept my vintage gear long enough to discover what they do best.
BTW, I got into tube gear originally by hearing an ARC SP8 with a D70 amplifier and Acoustate 2+2s. The Acoustats, though incredibly directional, were astounding with tube amplification.
Cheers,
Bambi B
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Follow Ups
- Before selling your Marantz 8 amplifier.. - Bambi B 23:11:18 11/05/02 (1)
- Thanks for your insightful post! - audiogatorjim 05:20:15 11/06/02 (0)
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