Video Asylum

Posted by Bubbason on May 18, 2001 at 15:18:51

In Reply to: Re: Marantz SR-7000 or 8000 posted by SW on April 16, 2001 at 18:49:52:

I too just bought the ARCAM AVR. I did not even listen to the Marantz, because of their previous reputation I was not really keen.

Now recently, I have read review of many people suggesting that the Marantz 8000 can compare to the AVR. I have been fairly impressed with the AVR, and in particular its decent slam for a rcvr. Also it does sound smooth and laid back, does not sound like a bunch of transistors scratching back. Sounds slightly tubey and lush. I notice that several tube shops sell Arcams as one of their few non-thermionic amps. I wonder if this is a hint?

Sometimes it lacks dynamics thru the tonal range, and I am getting a set of better speaker cables to try to fix this percieved anomaly.

So SW suggested that the ARCAM outperforms the Marantz, but has anyone had the opportunity to do a side by listen?

I find that I only go to LA once in a while, and often the stores are busy. I only found ARCAM at 3 stores in the entire LA Area (Shellies is where I got mine, great store, great mid-upper brands).

In summary: Listen to the ARCAM on a good Set of Speakers. It could make you rethink you Marantz.