Marantz M-CR603 (Melody Media) + Monitor Audio BX2

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Hi,

I'm planning to buy the new Marantz M-CR603 and, based on the review I read on What Hi-Fi, I'm thinking of partnering it with the Monitor Audio BX2 speakers.

Do you think this is a good choice?

Thank you.

Michelangelo

 

[Anonymous]

Can somebody of What Hi-Fi's staff help?

Please let me know if this is a good package, and feel free to provide info about alternative speakers.

Thanks for your help.

M.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Sorry for late reply: most of the staff having well-earned festive break, and I am 6500 miles away doing likewise.

Yes, the BX2s will work well with the M-CR603: as I have noted in a Gramophone review which is either out now or out soon - lost track of issues - the Marantz system is capable of driving extremely good speakers very well, so will have no problems, either electrically or tonally, with the Monitor Audios.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Andrew. That's good news, as I really like the BX2s.By the way, could you please provide me with some good alternatives to them? (I'm not excluding the floorstanding option too, although the price will go up a little bit).

I've seen the M-CR603 allows a bi-amp connection to a single pair of speakers. I'm not really experienced with that. Could you please suggests some good cables?

Thanks for your time and enjoy your holidays!

 

[Anonymous]

Andrew, I'm planning to place an order on Monday. Hope you will be able to get back to me by then.

Thank you.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Thanks for the bumpage.

As I said before, both here and on other threads, the M-CR603 is capable of driving some fairly serious speakers: others I'd consider would be the Tannoy Mercury V1s, B&W 685s, or even the PMC DB1is.

Floorstanders? Well, the floorstanding equivalents of the models I've already suggested would be a good starting point.

Cables? I'd go for something like Chord Carnival Classic.

 

[Anonymous]

Excuse me, but this amplifier gives a non agressive sound with the Rega RS 3 loudspeakers? I listen classic, acoustic and jazz music.

Thanks a lot!

Antoni

 

[Anonymous]

Andrew,

I found a test to Rega RS3, in a French magazine of classic music - Diapason. They like it very. But my doubt remains, will be better that the BX2 to bind to the device?

Help, please.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Not a clue: haven't tried it with the Rega speakers.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Andrew.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Antoni!

Im having the same idea but there is no place where i can test this setup How did your choice turn out? Whats the verdict?

Thanks!

Ben