Hi guys, any way to get a unit of Marantz HD-AMP1 , it seem not available in Malaysia yet

I only see it's available via Music Direct or Crutchfield Web site, expensive shipping , and tax

Bro, from which Web site you see the item? Airbow is another model or what?

Found this from SG Web site:
http://www.sonicsoundaudio.com/product_inf...roducts_id=2340

Seem the best price I can get, I'm trying to either build a Marantz HD-DAC1 + power amp or get the Marantz HD-AMP1

Waliu bro Airbow HD-AMP1, the price gao gao almost double, you want me bankrupt gao gao la

Btw, what's the difference hah?

You use Chrome built-in translation engine right?

If my understanding correct, the filter will make the sound less harsh ah ?

haha, still planing the fund, also speakers should be Dynaudio Audience 52SE, amp will be Marantz HD-AMP1, dunno how long, need to sell off my existing gears first

I see, but metal tweeters did has advantage, you have more air especially on high, it should sound more clear for something like bird chirping , but might be a little bit edge for some recordings, how would you feel for some less than perfect recording with higher noise tone on the Bx2 + Marantz 611?

I see, you are right on less excited point for high freq., soft dome tends to smooth to rolled off, it's really great for mid though, I'm a mixbag of music, from poorer to great mastering source, so metal tweeters kinda not for me, except if really got great great gears to drive the metal tweeters properly

Planning on Marantz PM7005, any owner can share experience, especially on the USB DAC sound?

Not rare haha, it's made in China? Got money can buy hehe, but features almost full except subwoofer out, just need to sure the DAC sound is really good?

That's a big question mark, both also made in China, roughly same price for both, around 5K, but the PM7005 amp power a bit more, I also wonder if same DAC, will it be different due to different implementations on the PM7005?

The Yamaha DAC also use ESS Sabre, but sound really a bit bright and less refine

This post has been edited by wim1983: Feb 18 2017, 09:18 PM

Ya, but 8005 not my cup of tea when comes to compact solution, with DAC and all in one feature though, the difference in power is not much, I could have DIY a power amp from scratch and pair it with separate DAC Preamp, but then it's no more compact in that way, also I need a remote control, the HD-AMP1 really almost cup of my tea, but still there are quite some mix reviews about the sound and reliability of the unit, made in China

That time the price will be up more again

From my pass experience, Marantz amp on tweeter treble side is very very smooth, bass is the only concern for Marantz amp, I think maybe due to the Class AB design, my class D control bass really, then again the treble may straight bright on some bright speakers with metal tweeters, there is another model to consider, it's NuPrime IDA-8 with class A + D combine, but no headphone jack

You use Marantz to drive your Wharfedale Diamond 9.2?

What's better with 9.2 most probably is overall tonal balance, without emphasizing too much, the 155 most probably a bit more bass for music listening I assume?

Interested to know how the RP-160M sound quality in 2 channel stereo, with Marantz amp should ok? If use power amp, then it will bright, but powerful and super dynamic

I guess it makes sense, more does not mean more, less sometime is good, softer tone works better to ears

Guys, just bought a Marantz HD-AMP1, 3 things that surprise me:

1. Not very color warm sound, just a little bit which is even very little traceable from track to track, 2 digital music filters, first one a little bit smooth and warm, second has clearer and open sound

2. Class D but running so hot, worry it's cannot last long, it's more powerful than I imagine, drive my Denton more than enough, compare to my Class D Audio SDS-400C power amp, it is as if same powerful

3. It's Made in Vietnam? Huh? Is that better than Made in China?

So far very satisfied with this amp

I can see it will be not so soon, gona be long long time, so small chilli padi, yet so compact powerful versatile, great sound not only good