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In Reply to: Marantz PM 8005 int. amp. vs Anthem 225 int. amp. posted by sflira24@yandex.ru on March 26, 2017 at 07:11:26:
We own its predecessor, the 8004. We're very happy with this unit's performance, especially the phono stage (we have over 4000 LPs).
I've never heard the 8003, and in general I can't say I was a fan of Marantz amplifiers before acquiring this one, but the 8004 impresses me as serious bang for the buck. It's built like a tank. The "sound" of the amp, insofar as it has one, is mostly neutral and transparent, with a very slight warmth. Top is smooth and refined. IMO. it sounds more powerful than its stated power rating. I would expect the 8005, with a larger power supply, to be just as good, if not better. You can pick up an 8004 as we did, around $500-600 on Audiogon. Or buy the 8005 new from a vendor like Crustchfield or Music Direct that offer 30-60 day returns.
I haven't heard the Anthem, but there are fine integrateds in this general price range from Rogue, Rega, NAD and Creek.
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- Another endorsement for the PM 8005. - Harmonia 22:18:16 04/09/17 (0)
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