marantzfan
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Lately I have been acquiring non-marantz gear out of curiousity to see what I was missing out on. I recently got a Kenwood KR-9400 and a Pioneer SX-1050. Both are in great shape and outclass my most powerfull Marantz which is a 2270.
Anyhow, the Marantz has been out of rotation for a few months now, so today I put it back in (in place of the sx-1050) and wow!! Now, the speakers that I have hooked up are HPM-100's so you would think the edge would have gone to the Pioneer, but no. To me, the Pioneer has a clean sound, but it's just too bright for my taste. Maybe it just doesn't pair well with the HPM's as strange as that sounds.
Regardless, when I listen to the Marantz again, it's like the midrange came back!! Both the Pioneer and the Kenny have a nice sound, but I really miss the depth in the midrange with my Marantz.
So today it was confirmed that I am DEFINATELY a marantzfan, and the next receiver I am buying is a big Marantz, either a 2385 or 2330B depending on that I can find. Untill then, the 2270 will remain at the helm in my rig!:yes:
Anyhow, the Marantz has been out of rotation for a few months now, so today I put it back in (in place of the sx-1050) and wow!! Now, the speakers that I have hooked up are HPM-100's so you would think the edge would have gone to the Pioneer, but no. To me, the Pioneer has a clean sound, but it's just too bright for my taste. Maybe it just doesn't pair well with the HPM's as strange as that sounds.
Regardless, when I listen to the Marantz again, it's like the midrange came back!! Both the Pioneer and the Kenny have a nice sound, but I really miss the depth in the midrange with my Marantz.
So today it was confirmed that I am DEFINATELY a marantzfan, and the next receiver I am buying is a big Marantz, either a 2385 or 2330B depending on that I can find. Untill then, the 2270 will remain at the helm in my rig!:yes: