I would not get that Marantz integrated amp.Friends,
Thinking to pair Elac DBR 62 with Marantz PM 8006 and it will be my first hi-fi
As far as the reviews read about Marantz is that they are warmer
Is DBR 62 warm or neutral speaker ?
How good will be this combination ?
Practically can't have audition of these in my place
Please give your input
What part of the measurement data that Amir generated would explain "warmth"? Is it a mid dip, or a bass bloom for example?The Elac speakers are on the warm side which is generally felt to be a good thing. Decent amplifiers such as this Marantz do not have a sonic personality - amplifier "sound" is one of these crackpot myths unless we are talking audiophool gear which this amplifier is not.
However, power can make a difference, and these speakers seem to like a bit of power (my son uses them to good effect with a 2x250 watt Yamaha p2500s). You could consider a 2x100 watt Yamaha AS701. It sells for less and has digital as well as analogue inputs.
except an amp can have distortions toward certain frequency and yes it could cause a speaker to sound "warmer" than another one. Of course I'd rather do that with EQ than finding an amp with certain distortionsThe Elac speakers are on the warm side which is generally felt to be a good thing. Decent amplifiers such as this Marantz do not have a sonic personality - amplifier "sound" is one of these crackpot myths unless we are talking audiophool gear which this amplifier is not.
However, power can make a difference, and these speakers seem to like a bit of power (my son uses them to good effect with a 2x250 watt Yamaha p2500s). You could consider a 2x100 watt Yamaha AS701. It sells for less and has digital as well as analogue inputs.
What part of the measurement data that Amir generated would explain "warmth"? Is it a mid dip, or a bass bloom for example?
True for audiophile amps like tubes but not true for properly designed solid state amplifiers.except an amp can have distortions toward certain frequency and yes it could cause a speaker to sound "warmer" than another one.
the keywords are "properly designed". I believe Marantz has HDAM which intentionally distorts the sound to give the "signature" warm sound.True for audiophile amps like tubes but not true for properly designed solid state amplifiers.
I can't access it as I'd have to buy it, but my first thought would be, why would these authors be trusted to develop a standard? It's a largely rhetorical question, as they may well be suitably qualified, but in principle a standard has to be something that all stakeholders have the opportunity to contribute into, and be part of the final approval. If we learnt nothing from 737 Max, it's just that.except an amp can have distortions toward certain frequency and yes it could cause a speaker to sound "warmer" than another one. Of course I'd rather do that with EQ than finding an amp with certain distortions
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it is free. you only have to provide an email I believe.I can't access it as I'd have to buy it, but my first thought would be, why would these authors be trusted to develop a standard? It's a largely rhetorical question, as they may well be suitably qualified, but in principle a standard has to be something that all stakeholders have the opportunity to contribute into, and be part of the final approval. If we learnt nothing from 737 Max, it's just that.
But, since this is just consumer audio, it's arguably not that important. The biggest risk is that consumers waste their money buying over priced products that don't actually work.
OK I'll have another look later.it is free. you only have to provide an email I believe.
I tried to find the youtube link from EAC but couldn't. maybe someone has that bookmarked and can share
I'm using a Denon PMR-725R from the late 90s. 65W/8 and 100W/4 ohms according to the specs, cost £85. Another £20 and I added a used S1 sonos connect. I regularly listen up to 80-85dB in a large room, speakers are positioned in a 3.5m equilateral triangle. Amp doesn't seem to be struggling, plenty of punch and stays smooth, so not sure it needs anything too special to get it to work OK.As for amplifiers to use with these speakers, another one to conssider is the 2x125 watt Sonos Amp. It has a subwoofer output that can be configured for best result. This is an amplifier for modern use, i.e. focussed on the inbuilt streaming and TV sound. It does not have a proper cd input, so if you need that you have to connect a Bluray player to the TV. It does have a mediocre analogue input (which is how Amir tested it). I think it is a great design because it looks good, can be put in a cupboard, and has enough power for most users.
If you want to do more with dsp room eq, the best bet for a somewhat decent price is probably the very easy to use DSpeaker X2 DAC/preamp. It will equalize and integrate both main speakers and subwoofers, and will do so without any hassle. All it needs is a good power amp of which there are now many affordable options, including chip amplifiers and Hypex based ones.
Oh of course, you can't have too much power.Much depends on room size of course. When buying a new amp I would err on the side of safety/ample power if that does not cost an arm and a leg.
Thank you so much for this. Any specific recommendations? I have been going crazy the last week in trying to find something suitable so some direction would be super helpful.A recent (10 years or less) AVR + a streamer would check all the boxes. I'm not sure VSX-924 is a good choice though. it's the "cheaper" line of Pioneer and they are not measured very well.