Marantz MR 502 disappointment !

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I rushed to my local Borders today thinking there was going to be a review of the MARANTZ 502 against the DENON and ARCAM MINI SOLO as promised. I was very disappointed when it was not the and not another date set for it.

Has anyone listened to the MARANTZ ? I'm not even sure it has DAB, some say it does some say it doesent ! I'm confussed !

Regards to all

 

[Anonymous]

The Marantz has been delayed slightly, as has our review so apologies.

A non-UK FM Only version exists, but the UK model due next month will feature DAB.

We'll bring you the review asap

 

[Anonymous]

i was hoping for the review also, i cant decide between the dm37, cr725 and the marantz. i am looking for warm full spectrum sound from an all in one. one thing i noticed about the marantz spec is the amp frequency response only goes to 20khz which on paper seems alot less than the other micros.

 

[Anonymous]

Richard, thanks for letting me know the situation. Do you think a review will come before the next issue ? From what i've read from around the world it does not look good for the Marantz but I will reserve my judgement until your review !

Regards

Hexar

 

[Andrew Everard]

At the moment I don't think we will have a review sample in time for the next issue. AFAIK we don't have one yet, and the June issue closes at the end of this week, so...

 

[Anonymous]

CR-502 vs. DM37 vs Solo Mini

So what does the latest edition say?

 

[Clare Newsome]

It'll be in shops by Thursday at the latest...though i'm sure a helpful subscriber (who'll already have their copy) may help out before then!

 

[matthewpiano]

The 502 gets a very solid review and is clearly worth an audition, although (unsurprisingly) it doesn't seem to be a Solo Mini beater.

 

[Anonymous]

Sure Claire!

Marantz didn't beat the Arcam and but got respectable 4 stars; arcam retained its 5 stars. Marantz was deemed better than the Denon but it was not reviewed side-by-side Don't have the mag in front of me so can't give you all the details.

 

[Clare Newsome]

To clarify - the Denon was comparatively tested with the rest of the higher-priced systems in the July issue, as a budget benchmark. It's just that a re-review of the system doesn't appear in the same feature in this issue.

 

[Anonymous]

A four star rating is not bad!

 

[Anonymous]

From way I read the review this morning it seems the MARANTZ has a problem so it has to be the DENON go staight to the SOLO MINI, shame ! as I can;t afford it !

 

[Clare Newsome]

A four-star product certainly doesn't have 'a problem'! As urged in the review, the Marantz 'deserves a good long demo' and is 'more than worthy of audition' - I suggest you do just that.