I'm a complete novice trying to learn about hifi and buying the best I can afford bit by bit. I'm just setting up a new system and am trying to decide on one of two amps. The Marantz PM6005 and PM8005.
I've got both at home and I'm trying them out. The PM8005 sounds much better to me with one exception, the bass seems to boom and is a bit muddled in the low end. Particularly bass on jazz or bass sounds/beats on electronic music. I'd like to see if it's my speakers not responding well or if it's my personal preference for bass sounds. Conversely although the PM6005 sounds clear, it lacks bass.
I'm using Marantz CD6005 and some old Mission model 70 mkII speakers. It expect the speakers are the weak link. I hope to keep the speakers until I can afford a turntable and speakers later in the year, but could keep the PM6005 and spend the difference on new speakers (Zensor 3s?).
I've got both at home and I'm trying them out. The PM8005 sounds much better to me with one exception, the bass seems to boom and is a bit muddled in the low end. Particularly bass on jazz or bass sounds/beats on electronic music. I'd like to see if it's my speakers not responding well or if it's my personal preference for bass sounds. Conversely although the PM6005 sounds clear, it lacks bass.
I'm using Marantz CD6005 and some old Mission model 70 mkII speakers. It expect the speakers are the weak link. I hope to keep the speakers until I can afford a turntable and speakers later in the year, but could keep the PM6005 and spend the difference on new speakers (Zensor 3s?).