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 Marantz Club - Because Music Matters~, Do share your marantz stories

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post Jan 7 2016, 06:49 PM

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fm radio quite good with normal avr.
much better than car since we use expensive spkr & floorstander at home.

but most channel play repeatly hitz song only... program kurang puas
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post Jan 7 2016, 07:45 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Jan 7 2016, 06:49 PM)
fm radio quite good with normal avr.
much better than car since we use expensive spkr & floorstander at home.

but most channel play repeatly hitz song only... program kurang puas
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not until you listen to hd online radio much better than normal fm radio brows.gif
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post Jan 7 2016, 08:31 PM

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QUOTE(bad2928 @ Jan 7 2016, 07:45 PM)
not until you listen to hd online radio much better than normal fm radio brows.gif
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do u mean local online radio or other country? pls introduce some to me notworthy.gif
TSchanhin
post Jan 7 2016, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Jan 7 2016, 06:49 PM)
fm radio quite good with normal avr.
much better than car since we use expensive spkr & floorstander at home.

but most channel play repeatly hitz song only... program kurang puas
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QUOTE(bad2928 @ Jan 7 2016, 07:45 PM)
not until you listen to hd online radio much better than normal fm radio brows.gif
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QUOTE(ktek @ Jan 7 2016, 08:31 PM)
do u mean local online radio or other country? pls introduce some to me notworthy.gif
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Please share the sources notworthy.gif
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post Jan 8 2016, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Jan 7 2016, 08:31 PM)
do u mean local online radio or other country? pls introduce some to me notworthy.gif
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other country,our local online radio stream in low bitrates,i'm listen using pc la via foobar 2000.lot of channel stream in hd now,some stream in flac with 1000kbps.fast internet require tongue.gif
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post Jan 12 2016, 10:32 AM

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QUOTE(chanhin @ Jan 7 2016, 12:25 AM)
Do consider to get NA6005 or NA8005 rather than CD player. I found CD player always has laser weakening, tray loading issue after few years. Not to mention CD need spinning time...

Welcome to the new world with fully static devices... It can play from network sources, internet and even USB. And it should last much longer. Heh... it also act as DAC  brows.gif

Now the question is.... NA6005 or NA8005???  brows.gif

NA6005
+ FM Tuner. Wonder if Malaysia radio channel is good enough? Who listen to FM radio at home?
+ Dual Wifi/Bluetooth Antenna. It really ease the system placement. But again, USB storage can help in tricky places.
+ Fantastic sound quality from the review I read... But I yet to audit it...
- DAC function only accept optical in. To me it mean as good as no digital input...  I think Marantz purposely created this huge limitation to give consumer reason to buy higher end version cry.gif

NA8005
+ DAC functionalities are full -> Optical, coaxis and even USB
+ PSU are shielded. I assume less noise to the analogue circuit?
+ I like the SA8005 sound over CD6005. Wonder if same thing to NA8005 vs NA6005.
- No Wifi nor Bluetooth. It also mean if the RJ45 LAN port and function spoilt in the future, the network function is as good as dead. Imagine after 4 years spoilt and no more replacement part.
- No FM Tuner. Not sure if important.
- No toroidal transformer. It is the only device from this series.
- No balanced output at this price.

IMO, NA6005 will be a great company to PM6005. It is because the only weakness I can found from NA6005 is missing coaxis digltal input, where the PM6005 compliment it perfectly.

And naturally NA8005 is meant to be paired with PM8005 where PM8005 has no DAC. And NA8005 has full DAC function, which is exactly what the PM8005 missing.

Value for money wise... or for those want to run their system for many years, I will vote for PM6005 + NA6005 combo. It is because both has DAC and act as kind of redundancy. If any DAC spoilt, the other can take over. Or LAN port spoilt, can use Wifi.

What do you think?  tongue.gif
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Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate it. For my case, CDs are my main source of music. And my house not so hi-tech yet.

I've decided I'll be getting the CD6005. But there is no hifi shop in JB or Melaka, where I stay. I'll have to make a trip to KL one day.

Has anybody bought one recently? I am not familiar with KL. Please share where is the best place I can get it. I believe the price should be about RM1800 thereabouts? I'll be going to KL around CNY time.

I hope the CD6005 will be at least better than my aging CD-46 in terms of sound quality. biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by zxeen: Jan 12 2016, 10:36 AM
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post Jan 12 2016, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(zxeen @ Jan 12 2016, 10:32 AM)
Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate it. For my case, CDs are my main source of music. And my house not so hi-tech yet.

I've decided I'll be getting the CD6005. But there is no hifi shop in JB or Melaka, where I stay. I'll have to make a trip to KL one day.

Has anybody bought one recently? I am not familiar with KL. Please share where is the best place I can get it. I believe the price should be about RM1800 thereabouts? I'll be going to KL around CNY time.

I hope the CD6005 will be at least better than my aging CD-46 in terms of sound quality.  biggrin.gif
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PM6005 + CD6005 = Sound is generally very balanced and excellent high pitch performance especially if you have album from Eva Cassidy, Faye Wong etc. Many much more expensive amps and CD players some how failed to give the high pitch clarity performance. And the high freq dynamic seems no limits and very smooth... Very impressed. notworthy.gif And always make me looks again at these relative low price tags versus its high quality results.

CD6005 vs SA8005 - The SA8005 has more weighty sound, make those album with thick mid range sound super impressive and lots of wow factors. However, SA8005 high pitch performance not as airy as CD6005, especially when paired with PM8005.

It also mean some CD titles sound good on one system or another. But in general, the 8005 combo has more album sound better.

Btw, I am really impressive with PM6005 + CD6005 performance for its price. If you audit enought system, you will notice the performance easilty few times worth of its price. I guess it is why Marantz is very popular among music lovers that has limited budgets. It is truly value for $$$.

Whie for Marantz 5 series, do stay away. It just do harm to Marantz reputation. I wonder why this series is there in the first place.

This post has been edited by chanhin: Jan 12 2016, 01:49 PM
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post Jan 13 2016, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Dec 21 2015, 11:53 PM)
The deal was inked a fortnight ago. We shall be seeing Denon and Marantz by next month if everything goes smooth.
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3.5 weeks more to CNY. Any news on the new authorized dealer?
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post Jan 14 2016, 08:14 PM

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Hello everyone! I am new here. I have started my entry level stereo around Marantz product. I owned PM KI Pearl Lite. Just sold my CD6004 because I also own HD-DAC1, use it as music source and headphone Sennheiser HD650 amp. Main music source is either lossless or high resolution such as 24bit 96khz/192kHz and DSD. Looking for an upgrade amp for my set up, need more power for 3 ways speaker. Using JRiver apps with Gizmo, looking forward to setup NAS.
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post Jan 14 2016, 11:33 PM

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If PM KI Pearl Lite consider entry level. My PM6005 peasant stereo setup
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post Jan 15 2016, 01:09 PM

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QUOTE(everclear @ Jan 13 2016, 03:57 PM)
3.5 weeks more to CNY. Any news on the new authorized dealer?
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Marantz price went up. Was told by new distributor that the stock will be arriving in a week or two.

Denon is under another distributor though
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post Jan 16 2016, 12:27 AM

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New distributor? How about honouring the warranty?
I think new distributor will start with a new price based on new currency exchange rate.

Got my PM 11s2 used unit as upgrade, like it very much especially on more power demanding speakers. Intend to let go my PM KI Pearl Lite which is just one year plus old, very sweet sounding on more sensitive speaker.
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post Jan 17 2016, 07:07 PM

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post Jan 18 2016, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Jan 15 2016, 01:09 PM)
Marantz price went up. Was told by new distributor that the stock will be arriving in a week or two.

Denon is under another distributor though
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LOL,

Up summore..
Shld tink of getting it 'dwn under' - make a day trip [fly air asia or sum cheep flght..] ; buy n come bck - even wif tax, its still cheaper by much..

At least tats wat l would do.. hmm.gif
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post Jan 18 2016, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(dirtrun @ Jan 18 2016, 11:32 AM)
LOL,

Up summore..
Shld tink of getting it 'dwn under' - make a day trip [fly air asia or sum cheep flght..]  ; buy n come bck - even wif tax, its still cheaper by much..

At least tats wat l would do.. hmm.gif
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I would say wait and see the confirmed price first.

Need to confirmed the verified pricing.

Else buying from oversea is indeed good idea.
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post Jan 18 2016, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(htkaki @ Jan 15 2016, 02:09 PM)
Marantz price went up. Was told by new distributor that the stock will be arriving in a week or two.

Denon is under another distributor though
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Cry. And I thought the price will get a downward adjustment.
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post Jan 18 2016, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(chanhin @ Jan 17 2016, 07:07 PM)
Some amateur picture of mine... No special lighting. Just handheld and shoot with available light.
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wow new na8005 rclxms.gif
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cd6005
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post Jan 18 2016, 11:40 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Jan 18 2016, 03:40 PM)
wow new na8005 rclxms.gif
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Hehehe... tongue.gif But imagine black PM6005 + silver NA8005 stacked up together... Not match at all... Do I need to swap my black PM6005 into silver PM8005? hmm.gif sweat.gif
TSchanhin
post Jan 19 2016, 01:11 AM

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Hi guys,

Bad news. It seems most Marantz products such as PM6005, PM8005, NA8005, CD6005 and SA8005 headphone output are not designed for the popular Senheiser HD650.

The sound is clean + clear + some bass, but no taste nor musical signature. Basically its headphone output has no soul at all. After spent few minutes on few tracks, it feel like the world became grey and lifeless. For those in depression, avoid trying as you might commit suicide later... biggrin.gif

Not to disappoint you guys... Just sharing my negative experiences, which is a great disappointment for me. I did not expect 8005 series to be this bad.

For headphone lover, go to other solution. Even Rm1k+ mobile media player like Fiio X5ii sound better.

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