Rega io vs Marantz PM6006 UK Edition: which is the better budget stereo amp?

[What Hi-Fi?]

The Rega's energy or the Marantz's refinement? It's a battle between two of the biggest players in stereo amplification...

Rega io vs Marantz PM6006 UK Edition: which is the better budget stereo amp? : Read more

 

[LeighHughes]

The Rega's energy or the Marantz's refinement? It's a battle between two of the biggest players in stereo amplification...

Rega io vs Marantz PM6006 UK Edition: which is the better budget stereo amp? : Read more

'perched discreetly', not 'discretely'. What Hi-Fi usually gets these things right.

 

[1980zStereo]

Nothing worse than an amp with no bass/treble controls or even a loudness button. Not even a mention of a remote control. I came away learning nothing about these amps.

 

[see_for_miles]

Anyone here own the Rega IO? Interested in real use opinions on this amp (especially in light of the pretty harsh ASR review).