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Bigfish, if you like the Marantz sound, do audition the PM 12SE. The PM12 keeps the sweet tone, details and space of previous big Marantz amps, but is nimble and more focused than my PM11S2 (I assume similarities with your PM14). During audition, no issues with remote/volume (very gradual...

Visited the third dealer. Auditioned Marantz PM 12SE, Michi X3 and … Rega Aethos. The dealer advised against Audio Analogue (CC Cento & Puccini) with BW 705S, otherwise considers AA very good. All cabling Chord Company, source Marantz SA 12 SE, so no issues there. Limited number of songs...

You should listen to AE-1 before deciding, as they maybe reach full potential at higher levels. I cannot comment on KEF or other models mentioned here. I listened to AE-1 at one dealer with a Bluesound streamer, good detail, imaging, but relatively flat. Could not crank them up, maybe that was...

Thanks everybody on really useful advice. In the meantime, I did some auditioning. Dealer 1, Exposure 3510 preamp with monoblocks. Came for the 3510 integrated, but this combo was available right away. Source Qobuz via Innuous (don't know the model). Very impressive, space and details audibly...

Hello. Long-time lurker here, but not much in terms of posting. Recently acquired a pair B&W 705 Signature speakers (in fabulous datuk finish) and am looking for an amplifier that would bring the most out of them. Purchased partly on price (I know, I know), previously briefly heard them (with a...

Last year I auditioned LS 50 with NAD (in the range of 1500 eur max), and after some time, with HEGEL 90 (same dealer, same sources): NAD sounded maybe a little more fun, but HEGEL more composed and maybe better long-term solution. Both amps detailed, good imaging, involving. As to "all...

I will certainly try the Marantz first (it was very good with MA Gold 200 some time ago, that's why I'm interested in MA speakers, and particularly in PL100 due to the room limitations). Phono is not required (no TT), headphone section not a deal breaker. The same goes for the DAC. My preference...

Hello. What amplifiers would you suggest to properly drive these MAs (budget 2,0-3,5 K)? I will also try them with my Marantz PM11 S2. Reason: available at a hefty discount locally; also, I have very good memories of MA 200 gold. Thxs, postup

Rob, I had a previous model and liked it a lot, glad the new model is fine. I might consider them again for a 2nd system. My pair was powered by Marantz CR603 ;-) and I can only recommend it, clean sounding, good instrument separation, but warm enough. Powerful enough for reasonable/louder...

REPLY to #48, JonathanRD Jonathan, If you are into vocal music and smaller combos, jazz, etc., you should consider Harbeth, particularly Super HLP+ and maybe Monitor 30.1. The newer "+" model is more detailed and open than the previous version (listened to both models, same dealer, same NAIM...

Hi Paulg22, somebody put the same question here in 2016. https://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/stereo-amplifier-recommandation-pair-monitor-audio-gold-300 I listened to MA G300 and suggested Marantz 11S2, and considering there is another Marantz top-integrated now (PM-10), you may find good...

I have listened to your speakers at the end of Marantz combo PM11S2/CD11S2, followed by PMC Twenty23 and Martin Logan EM-ESL (and some others, nost so good). We went for Martin Logans in the end, although MA G300 would have been the second choice and PMC Twenty 23 third.. The Marantz had no...

Hi ∞ , Liked your reminiscence of Spendors. My first HiFi consisted of Spendors SP1, Sansui 919 and technics SL1200 with F4/Sonusgold ... back in 1979 :-( , bought them after listening to similarly priced Rogers, KEFs and Celestions, powered by Yamaha's C1/B1 (at Audio T, if memory serves me...

I have listened to S3 amp/SACD with B&W PM1 followed by CM9 and own Marantz PM11 S2 amp/SACD combo, powering Martin Logan Electromotion ELS. Sound from PM1 was such that I wanted to listen through each&every test song and then more (felt the same again only with MLs). Very clean, dynamic, even...

Matt, I own ML Electromotions ESL, powered by Marantz S11S2 (amp + SACD). We chose it over a series of 3K EUR speakers (PMC 23, Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Baby Grand, MA GX200, KEF R700, previuosly Harbeth SL5, Monitor 30; Audio Physics Tempo 25 ..), mostly with the Marantz. Alternatively, very...