Anyone heard Marantz Hd Amp1?

[Chr78]

Anyone heard it, and whats your thoughts?

 

[nopiano]

The former contributor here, Andrew Everard, reviewed it favourably in the latest edition of Gramophone magazine.

 

[manicm]

Eager for whf to review this one, anyone up there listening? I think this and a blue coned LS50 may be a killer combo.

 

[ID.]

Eager for whf to review this one, anyone up there listening? I think this and a blue coned LS50 may be a killer combo.

wasnt there a recent thread where someone had one with some LS50s and was looking for a solution for some brightness in the sound?

 

[Chr78]

That was me, the amp is actually not that bright, it is fine. Still it could be interesting with a whathifi review

 

[ID.]

That was me, the amp is actually not that bright, it is fine. Still it could be interesting with a whathifi review

sorry , bad memory. If you already own it, why do you want a review? Assuaging your buyer's remorse? Don't trust your own ears?

its available in local stores, but I haven't gone to have a listen. Avoiding those places helps cure me of the upgrade bug.

In terms of speakers, I recall one Japanese review saying it was developed using B&W CMs2 series speakers. If I find the time I might try to see if there are more Japanese reviews around and let you know what the general impression was. If the sound is similar to the DAC1 I'm assuming it's smooth, although not especially warm and could do with a bit more bass authority.

 

[manicm]

From what I'm reading the AMP1 has an improved DAC over the DAC1, and incorporates all its features, thus rendering it rather redundant, albeit at slightly higher cost. It also has two distinct digital filters as per AE's review. It also has a good power supply. I think it has a lot of potential.

 

[ID.]

Maybe put this through google translate

http://www.phileweb.com/sp/review/article/201512/04/1895_3.html

in short, dynamic, full bodied. Good depth to the soundstage. Onboard DAC is very detailed.

Perhaps it's that aspect of the sabre DAC you are finding bright at times.

Still not a lot of reviews out there, and most preliminary opinions talk ab its surprising capability to power demanding speakers. I.e. B&W speakers that have significant impedance drops.

 

[Andrewjvt]

I wouldnt need it to be reviewed incase they score it low and cause you to doubt

 

[manicm]

Hifi Choice has given it a glowing review.

 

[tino]

It got an Editor's Choice award from Hifi Choice ... April issue

 

[Frank Harvey]

Eager for whf to review this one, anyone up there listening? I think this and a blue coned LS50 may be a killer combo.

Why the blue coned ones? Do you know something we don't?

 

[Andrewjvt]

Eager for whf to review this one, anyone up there listening? I think this and a blue coned LS50 may be a killer combo.

Why the blue coned ones? Do you know something we don't?

The blue cones help the sound lol

 

[Al ears]

Eager for whf to review this one, anyone up there listening? I think this and a blue coned LS50 may be a killer combo.

Why the blue coned ones? Do you know something we don't?

I think it's an aesthetic thing David.....

Mind you if they do have improved sound I think the world should be told. ;-)

 

[manicm]

Eager for whf to review this one, anyone up there listening? I think this and a blue coned LS50 may be a killer combo.

Why the blue coned ones? Do you know something we don't?

As the others presumed, looks are everything.