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post Oct 3 2019, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Oct 3 2019, 12:52 AM)
marantz come pm7000n release next month.
int amp+ wifi bluetooth. have a lcd screen like avr now.

cannot biamp
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saw what hi fi awarded them 5 star.
btw, any idea where can get PM7005 new? Seems no more in market? PM8006 no DAC option so not my cup of tea.
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post Oct 7 2019, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(A.B.D. @ Oct 7 2019, 09:26 PM)
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.
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Not quite sure but isn't that optical fiber cable carries digital signal in the form of 1 0 ?
If use cheap cable what would happen? Can't be the music supposed to be 10 10 10 then cheap optical cable altered it become 10 11 10 right? Unless it's bend damaged cable I doubt it will causes such transmit error...
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post Nov 24 2019, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Nov 23 2019, 06:27 PM)
i trade in pm7001 for 700 a few years back
cd player need remote, otherwise the function incomplete
supra cable should be ok kind.
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pm7001 not good? how's the bass? i'm looking for bass amp not sure this PM7001 suits me or not, haha.
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post Nov 24 2019, 08:16 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Nov 24 2019, 06:54 PM)
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.
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Lol what's the Marantz sound signature? Always heard this term, was it warmth like tube amp?
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post Nov 24 2019, 10:43 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Nov 24 2019, 09:17 PM)
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.
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A bit like "loudness mode" steroid it seems? haha
You really are "Marantz" keeper! So many Marantz gear you own/owned.
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post Dec 4 2019, 02:15 PM

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RIP Ken Ishiwata
https://www.whathifi.com/news/ken-ishiwata-...re-dies-aged-72
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post Mar 21 2020, 07:44 PM

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QUOTE(chanhin @ Mar 21 2020, 05:25 PM)
Highlly unlikely that there will be KLIAV 2020.
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Hwee Seng Singapore just did warehouse sale yesterday and today, so brave to continue in this period. Walao those Onkyo amp price so irresistible!

This post has been edited by voscar: Mar 21 2020, 07:45 PM
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post Mar 24 2020, 12:11 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Mar 23 2020, 10:27 PM)
im glad i have completed eq setup for monitor audio rx8. no need rely on pure direct anymore whistling.gif
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I thought pure direct mode is ultimate audiophile junkies heaven, no?
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post Mar 24 2020, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Mar 24 2020, 01:23 AM)
my floorstanding pair just placed 1 meter apart laugh.gif 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.
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wah, big floorstanding speaker only 1m apart! My bookshelf speaker already maxed out 1.5m due to space limitation but still feel the needs for wider separation.
Then your system cannot hear the stereo separation effect lor?
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post Apr 19 2020, 09:29 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Apr 19 2020, 03:05 AM)
now speaker is 2m ++ apart but rear wall make bass boom super heavvy. old narrow setup was better @ middle of room without any wall
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You midnight play HiFi kah? Won't affect neighbor? Lol
Got one workaround: stuff in port bungs, make it become sealed enclosure, haha.
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post Apr 19 2020, 08:39 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Apr 19 2020, 01:21 PM)
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 tongue.gif
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If use 753 won't have such 1st class rich bass problem, because the bass response is weaker on 753, haha.
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post May 3 2020, 11:38 AM

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want to ask... worth to buy old model SR6008 or not for 2 channel stereo setup? is the famous Audyssey room calibration applicable for 2 channel stereo? was considering a change from my current onkyo A-9010 integrated amplifier so I can hook-up HDMI, FM radio, internet radio etc.
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post May 3 2020, 12:35 PM

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QUOTE(piscesguy @ May 3 2020, 11:52 AM)
why not? I m still using my ancient SR6003 for stereo music listening.
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so far how's your SR6003? service/repair before?
saw some said SR6008 overheats when playing over half volume and HDMI board failure.. blink.gif
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post May 3 2020, 05:24 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ May 3 2020, 05:15 PM)
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
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hmm, now survey got saw Denon X1500H and X1600H within my budget range, not sure will join D or M family, haha...
sifu, do you think audyssey calibration is hype or really good accuracy? very good improvement over 100Hz and 10kHz manual adjusted tone control knob?

walao today just saw you selling things at garage sell and carousell. cool2.gif
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post May 4 2020, 12:49 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ May 3 2020, 08:20 PM)
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
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You going to pull a rabbit for a more powerful amplifier; or going to use melody steamer trying magic to push the gold serie for full potential? Haha
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post May 4 2020, 08:23 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ May 4 2020, 01:08 AM)
minimal 100-150w
streamer is not going to perform any magic 😁
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Which amp you going to use?
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post May 4 2020, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(ktek @ May 4 2020, 08:29 AM)
prolly use avr 1st. power enough.
then find higher end streamer
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What AVR model so powerful? I thought you only have 3 Melody Streamer in your cannon, lol..
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post May 4 2020, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ May 4 2020, 12:53 PM)
denon x2000 on hand.
last time powerful are pioneer lx76 (resell) & denon 4520 (borrow only).
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wow you're AVR HT broker?
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post May 7 2020, 06:06 PM

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QUOTE(VeeJay @ May 7 2020, 01:58 PM)
Hahaha...maybe true! My 1997 Technics still gong strong  flex.gif  rclxm9.gif
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Yeah, I have no confident to proceed the purchase after saw so many complains on the SRxxx8 reliability. Stick back to integrated amplifier for long lasting reliability, haha.
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post May 8 2020, 08:00 AM

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QUOTE(chanhin @ May 7 2020, 07:06 PM)
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.
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What model is your SR? Coz I thought Marantz SR series with HDAM should have good music reproduction, still cannot compare to stereo amp kah?

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