Hello everyone. I have a question regarding integrated amplifiers. I've never thought about it but it crossed my mind. I own a Marantz ND 8006 and a Marantz PM 8005. Both have a preamplifier in them and the PM 8005 can also be used as a power amplifier. Does it make sense to use the ND 8006 as a preamplifier and the PM 8005 only as a power amplifier? I haven't tried it but I'm interested in theory...
Intergrated amp as power amp
- Thread starter TomC
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Al ears
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If you have both then try it. It's not something I would suggest anyone does if they were out to buy both but as you have them......
Personally I don't think you'll gain anything, and I guess it will depend on whatever else you have as periferals that you need to connect to complete your system.
Rodolfo
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It makes sense to use them as you like --including to use the loaded ND as fully as you like, and the "only" for the PM if that is all you need from it. Try it.
Al ears
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As far as I am aware the attachment of a turntable would not be possible if it was required so not sure what 'loaded ' ND means.
Rodolfo
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I need a phono section too, but this does much more than any of my CD players. This is one loaded CD player:
Al ears
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Page not found... Ho, hum.
However I know what it does.
it's a streamer with inbuilt CD player.
It still doesn't have a physical volume control without the remote.
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