Recent content by odub1

Your opinion on Wiim being superior to Audiolab is like saying Hyundai is superior to BMW

I haven’t heard the pm8005 just yet but I assumed it would be much much better than the 6007 based on how close the 8005 is to the audiolab 8300a (see video I linked). That’s nice to know because I know my pm6005 is more than a couple steps lower than my audiolab 8300a, but it could be because...

Never tried Denon, but I think they have partnered with Marantz for a long time so I wouldn’t expect them to have metal knobs on cheaper gear. I think if you want that amazing build quality you need to get an Audio Analogue (made in Italy), and possibly drive there to get one or risk getting...

I tried the Audiolab 8300a yesterday and am still listening to it now… which is a good sign! It is like I’ve never heard my songs played with so much detail and it still manages to sound fun! If you are not sure what you want though, I’d get a used marantz pm8005 or similar because it is...

I found the Audiolab a bit dry and clinical but I liked its amazing authenticity and timing. For me I have wharfedale speakers that are very forgiving so that is the only reason I took the risk. Good point the price difference is huge, however I managed to find 8300a for £480 on eBay in UK...

I have to eat my words here because I demoed the Audiolab 7000a yesterday and I loved it. Yes, the speakers I’m using are wharfedale diamond 225. I only thought marantz sounded warm because directly compared my as500 Yamaha to my pm6005 and thought the Yamaha was too bright and nasty up top with...

Arcam sa30 is the superior amp for a home theatre hybrid. The power and precision when playing Apocalypto at big volume was me what makes this amp special, especially because it has “arc” which on a large projector setup is important because it synchronises to the audio and video perfectly which...

I much prefer the sound of marantz - (lush, smooth and punchy), not audiolab with its chifi sound signature... A true upgrade would be getting a used arcam sa-10. On a more negative note though, one thing that really bothers me about marantz is they give more I/o features to the US model, namely...