Your eventual decision will be based on what your requirements are. Do you want a one-box solution - amp/DAC/streamer, or a three-box solution - keeping things separate. Personally, I've opted for the latter as I don't trust manufacturers with firmware support for older products, (e.g. I bought a smart TV that went dumb after 8 years). Wiim is a good call as it's cheap and you don't have to use the internal DAC if you don't like it.
Please don't attempt to turn this into a cable thread.
Post 26 mentions it. But agreed, it's the last thing we need in the season of goodwill!
Apologies to @matthewpianist , missed that however it wasn't the OP that suggested he might go down this route....
But not by the OP, who hopefully has no intention of doing this by the look of his posts.
As OP says there's no point in posting these promos if he cannot purchase one from a UK dealer ....Advance Paris X-i125 Stereo Vollverstärker *schwarz* - elektrowelt24.de
Advance Paris X-i125 Stereo Vollverstärker *schwarz*www.elektrowelt24.eu
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZQuqpAykM
Just because it has a DAC it doesn't mean you get more amp from other companies that make amps without one. For instance, I wouldn't touch a Yamaha amp with a 10foot pole, I dislike how they sound THAT much. Especially paired with speakers like MA. So no, I don't consider it bad advice at all, it's a brand that has always matched MA speakers very well, and they don't make an amp without a DAC currently (anyway a DAC is really cheap to implement, I don't think theres a huge production cost going into that).
Hi I've been watching you tube reviews of the Model 30 and 40 this evening.Your speakers are an easy load but do dip down to 3ohms. MA specs for your speaker suggest an amp with 80-250 watts output, so 70 watts isn't miles away. If you really want a decent upgrade but want to stay with Marantz then look at the Model 30... depending on how deep your pockets are
Edit: Maybe ignore this as you want a streaming amp.
I have an easy cure for your w/ch bias - go audition any gutsy amp that's at around 50 w/ch and hear for yourself. Go audition a Naim Nait 5si (or Nait XS3 or Supernait 3 or whatever) and tell me they sound underpowered
))) But do yourself a favor and audition stuff.As others have said, audition is the only way to categorically choose your next amp, a home loan is the best way to do this.
Sometimes gambles work and at least you've tried a couple of other amps. I've never auditioned a single piece of kit I've ever owned, but it's always sounded good to my ears
I think the PM12 will sound different to your current PM50 but don't give up as I'm sure once you get used to it it will repay you in spades. My amp confused me big time until I got my head around what I was hearing.It also gives us a chance to look at your room and speaker placement and there a some factors which immediately look wrong. Appreciate, like all of us, you need a functioning room but those speakers stuck in the corners are doing them no favours whatsoever. This will also be a very 'bright' room with hard flooring. If you get issues with the new amp I would suggest looking at speaker placement and at least a rug on the floor.
I’m glad you ignored this! The model 30 is by some way better, and you’ve got almost the same innards with your PM12-SE. I bet it’ll be terrific.
I would concur, John. I think Marantz have demonstrated their faith in Class D as it's only used in their higher spec products. I'm certain they know what they're doing by now. I have absolutely no issues or regrets with my kit.
I’m not sure about the Signature prefix, but this is the PM-12SE…
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram