Dear all gurus/ sifu,

noob question here,


i have a macbook pro mid 2012
LED TV
PS3

if i wanted to hook up a amp which can take the digital input/outputs which marantz can do that?

PM7005?

or PM 6005?? just curious how to hook all these up

You need Marantz Audio Video Receiver like SR6006

pm7005 is more suitable. take note that these are stereo receiver (only 2 spkr) instead of surround receiver (5.1 and 7.1 spkr)

tv use spdif or rca
ps3 use spdif
laptop use usb

This post has been edited by ktek: Feb 26 2015, 11:49 PM

Marantz generally has 2 series;
(1) AVR series for surround sound (many speakers), mainly for movies. Example: SR5008 / SR5009. It will work with laptop via HDMI.
(2) Stereo amp, which mainly for stereo sources such as music. Example: PM7005. It will work via USB. PM6005 will not work as no USB. Unless you willing to get external DAC for PM6005.

So the choice is actually up to you, depends on if you have many speakers to setup surround, or only simple stereo system such as pairing them with KEF LS50.

This post has been edited by chanhin: Feb 27 2015, 12:17 AM

I am more towards stereo 2.0 setup so my guess is I will need to go with pm7005. Thanks all the guru to clear my doubts

I notice there are subtle price differences between SR5008 and PM7005, I would definite go for the feature packed SR5008. The pure direct is not bad as well. Plus you have biamp option.

Sr5008 has more feature and of course not forgetting audyssey room setup.
amp section is sufficient as long u dont install low ohm spkr.

passive biamp without splitting crossover for hf and lf

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congrats u have sucessfully repaired it

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Anyone tried the new PM7005?

Any idea already reached Malaysia?

gents, i tried call Desa Home and they didnt carry any PM7005, Anywhere to find it?

or worst case i will just buy the PM6005 with External DAC ( no idea which is good)

I nak CD-63 siapa ada?

Try wo kee hong

called wo kee hong just now, they didnt carry the PM7005 but they have PM8005 with sky rocketing price.

What is the sky rocket price?

Integrated amp you can always buy from overseas that have same voltage to us.
Setback is no warranty but why worry? Such amp should not have complicated circuit board.

PM7005 has more juice for floor stander

That's what I hate about local priced PM8005. Since PM6005 price is okay, I assume the PM8005 price issue is due to greedy distributor.

Agree... Simple stereo can last for 10 years or more...

And failed can get spare parts easily

Btw, anyone tried MM7025 poweramp with 140watt power? What's the price? Good?

I have to admit PM6005 is slight underpower for floorstander like Q700. And the MM7025 with 140 watt will allow it to pair with virtually any speakers, even up to RM50k (in term of power )