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    Marantz amp help

    That sounds like something that is easier said than done when talking about older hardware thats only available used.
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    Marantz amp help

    I have Bowers & Wilkins, 601S3 speakers, Marantz CD5400. I also have a stand alone DAC (Dac Magic 100) to allow me to play music from my PC and Project Debut Pro turntable. The turnatble is a recent replacement for an old one that stopped working. When i bought the amp it was on of few that...
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    Marantz amp help

    I am not an expert but I think your amp (PM8000) is a slightly newer but similar to my PM7200, it has ability to change from Class AB to Class A which is unusual (and good in my opinion). I think there is bit more information online regardsing the 7200 than the 8000 - the 8000 may have been a...
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    New Vs Old Genral

    Thanks for reponses so far, some intersting points
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    New Vs Old Genral

    Thanks for the repsonse - possibly i was not clear but my quetion was not really about turntable but inspired by it - i have already relpaced that. I was wondering if if HI-FI components in general have improved much in 20 years sound wise.
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    New Vs Old Genral

    Short question Is there a siginificant improvement in performance - sound wise between hi-fi components from 20 years ago and modern equipment being manufactured today Longer explanation My Project Xpression turntable from 20 years ago died recently and my attempt to fix it was not...