Arcam A19 vs Creek Evolution 50A (or Marantz PM6005?)

[plastic penguin]

Are you refering to Nait 5i or 5si? The new 5si is much better than the old 5i that you're talking about.

H80 is a class above the cheap loudness effect of 5i & 5si.

Screw 5 star ratings and all that jazz, if you have a good dealer...

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[peterpiper]

To the OP: go listen to this stuff and let your ears decide - best advice I ever got and, innitially, failed to follow. Screw 5 star ratings and all that jazz, if you have a good dealer and u explain what kind of music and what kind of sound you like, they will guide you on your way

Seconded.

I'm a novice with a 'budget' system of Concept 20 speakers, Marantz CD6005, QED Signature Revelation speaker cable and Atlas Equator III connects. I've tried it with a Creek 50a, Marantz PM6005 and my 20 year old Denon 350SE.

Despite the Creek being by far the most expensive of the amps - and having the best reputation - it was easily the worst sounding of the three. It lacked punch and musicality - very underwhelming indeed given the price tag and recommendations. The PM6005 and Denon brought music to life in a way that the Creek didn't.

So certainly don't rely solely on the recommendations before spending big money.

Good for you,

Certain forumers will tell you that you are wrong ! there is no way a PM6005 'brings music to life' over somethinglike a creek50a ,

its been said before, but spending more does not necassarily give you a better musical enjoyment, trust your own ears