Hahaha... Too bad I am not a power cord believer...

IMO, PM6005 is only 45 watt, good for almost every speakers.. but the big one... Even driving my KEF Q700 seems slightly under power... Q500 should be ok.

last time small small, now big big... about one inch thick now. Since bi-wire, 2x one inch thick. Quality to me is good enough as begineer.

The internal core of M2.4S seems thick because my baby like to pull cable.. So I have to cut off the banana plug and use direct attach to the speaker.

The KEF Q700 speaker connection hole not small, and just perfect fit. Then I screw tight tight... So no one can pull the cable out from speakers.

And it also avoid if use use steel ruler or conductor to short the circuit...

From this experiences, I think more than 12 awg

Anyway, now new problems... It seems KEF Q700 is not big enough. I receive complaints my baby can almost push it down

Yes of course with the ori spikes and feet... But I never see it myself... Hard to believe..

I always love to have a Q900 for its powerful and engaging sound.

Anyone selling their Q900?

Once have Q900, next problem will be... PM6005 enough for Q900? Hahaha... Everyone know the answer

Yes... PM8005 will be the perfect answer for most floorstander.

Well, it is sad to found out that I do not think PM6005 can use power amp. It do not have pre-out, only recorder-out, which I think the volume knots do not have control over its output power.

Since Malaysia PM8005 is sky high...

How about getting a TEAC U301 (DAC + Pre-amp) + Marantz Power Amp MM7025 (140 watt over 8 ohm~)

The combo might even slightly cheaper than Malaysia's PM8005, but the value will be very high;
(1) High quality DAC that can even do DSD. The looks of DAC also not bad.
(2) More power at 140 watt, virtually can drive every floor stander

What do you think?

PM6005 is more than enough for Q300. I am using it for Q700

Yes... They did that long time ago. Last time PM8005 local was over RM6k, but SG only selling RM3.2k.

I believe PM7005 and PM8005 sells are still good, but just buying from Thailand or SG. And I had no idea on what the local distributors are thinking... At this crazy price, who will buy? I guess Malaysia Boleh again

Guys,

If you know any1 willing to buy/ship to MY, do share the contact ya.

I think I had tried sometime ago without luck. That guy is like dissapeared already...

Agreed. I have similar experinces

IMO, PM5004 is not really good. Thus not for value as well. And I think Marantz should not have this 5 series in the first place.

PM6004 and PM6005 are way much better than PM5004. These are great for bookself speakers, and not too bad for some floor stander such as Q700.

If willing to buy from oversea, then surely PM8005

PM5004 compare to AVR? Yes... Better.. But not good enought as minimum audiophile requrement.

I do not like the headphone output quality when paired with HD650. It is like... Nothing interesting.

Everything is good with HD650. However, it seems the cheapest DAP that can give sufficient performance without amp is Cayin N6, which is very costly. Do hope the X5 gen 2 can give acceptable performance to HD650.

My 4 years old Marantz AVR still no issue at all. Once faced random sound... Once change HDMI cables, problems disappeared. So not amp problems.

My HD650 is solely used in the office. No issue. I avoided HD800 as the looks is too high profile.

Also need a DAP in office to save hand phone battery...

It is an very old amp right?

My AVR5005 also got issue after I compare to my friend's Pioneer LX-87, which has much better movies experinces. I check Marantz website, no firmware upgrade.

Anyway, the Pioneer is few time more expensive...

For solely movies, the Pioneer LX series is great. But for music..., Hahaha... better stick with Marantz...

Seriously? Which power amp you were using?