marantz come pm7000n release next month.
int amp+ wifi bluetooth. have a lcd screen like avr now.

cannot biamp

Any experience with optical cables? I’m using those plastic type RM20+ for 1.5m bought in Aeon. A few articles online say cheap plastic or expensive glass cable no difference, but I’m not sure.

i trade in pm7001 for 700 a few years back
cd player need remote, otherwise the function incomplete
supra cable should be ok kind.

sound like a marantz, react well to power cord & fuse changes.
i even use the preout rca to connect subwoofer during the days without avr.
resell him for modern device come with network wifi & bluetooth.

have own a few entry level marantz avr, int amp & mini cd streamer.
all of them sound alike in direct mode.
even the name say so, i guess it is factory intended tone, not really direct bypass every single thing.
another highlight is the volume. got slightly match human sensitivity to compensate eq at low or high loudness.

easy listening, close to realistic. not flat neutral, not warm.
balance focus between live instruments & vocals.
but multiple voices separation unable differentiate that well (just ok)

probably my speakers have influence too.
i'd say they are very similar to car audio from benz kind.

Highlly unlikely that there will be KLIAV 2020.

im glad i have completed eq setup for monitor audio rx8. no need rely on pure direct anymore

my floorstanding pair just placed 1 meter apart lack of space i will clear out pc stuff soon.
with pure direct we know the voice is always nicer, but i cant go loud as both treble & bass are heavvy making other ppl annoyed.

using low volume also no good result from a marantz compact size receiver (50wpc) to work with this speaker.
daily i must -10db on EQ, then raise the volume till the mid drivers are well feed.
by this level both tweeter & bass woofer are working toned down.

now speaker is 2m ++ apart but rear wall make bass boom super heavvy. old narrow setup was better @ middle of room without any wall

this set quite directional. i put in room & facing front gate = not loud behind or beside them.

i got tried bung insert rear port. not effective.
bung put front port, changed a bit (unsure boom weaker or same)
after a few hour the bung pushed out a bit by itself.

ok i listen again (just fully awake). bung able reduced deep bass especially front port. mid bass become obvious.
if block front & rear bung, mid bass become boom (also annoying).

actually solution also easy. move further away from wall (my next step) or volume down

why not? I m still using my ancient SR6003 for stereo music listening.

1) my previous sr5006 still work well at friend house.
2) audyssey can function on 2ch. besides 6 series power more kuat.
3) internet radio vtuner need money now. 3 dollars per year

x1500h, x1600h the watt not that high.
audyssey process finer tune in eq band compared to own hand tune.
like example you mention bass & treble knob.

even better part is audyssey eq boost according to master volume.
as u turn louder = it will reduce eq boost, so its always balance between bass, mid, treble.

i wants to go for gold serie ㅠㅠ

minimal 100-150w
streamer is not going to perform any magic 😁

prolly use avr 1st. power enough.
then find higher end streamer

denon x2000 on hand.
last time powerful are pioneer lx76 (resell) & denon 4520 (borrow only).

Hahaha...maybe true! My 1997 Technics still gong strong   

I have good experiences on Marantz reliability so far.. However, t times, I am thinking of to let go my SR to Stereo amp because most of the time are watching TV series or youtube, which only stereo sound. And AV Amp consume lots of power and generate heats as compare to simple stereo amp. Imagine playing it for long hours... Not to mention only stereo amp can play acceptable stereo music for now.