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Marantz Model 10 integrated amplifier

Besides, the whole point of high end is it's aspirational, and beyond reach for most. Most of high end audio products are Veblen goods, the more expensive they are, more attractive they are to buyers. You want to have more expensive system than the other guy, in that class. Chassis of unobtanium and silver wire throughout, diamond tweeters on speakers. Magnets from alloy taken from Titanic. And preferably not Marantz, 'cause it's brand anyone can afford. So if they want to sell it, it must be VERY good.
 
That's an original Marantz unit, not this Purifi garbage disguised as Marantz.
That’s why they use a Purifi base…because it is a garbage?
Can you explain why you think it is a garbage? Though everyone think it is great?
 
The KEF LS50 are definitely stunning, but maybe you are referring to the review of the Marantz, which is luckily linked at the bottom :)
No shortage of power! Almost doubles down at 4 ohm.

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What’s interesting is the 1W performance.

“Signal to noise ratio (A-weighted filter, for 1W)”

Noise and clipping are the two biggest impacts on amplifier audio quality. Since this is A-weighted, it already eliminates theoretical wide band noise. I wonder if this is a result of the preamp’s noise or amplifier itself. I would still go for the Marantz if I was spending my own money (because the dealer discounts on the Marantz are better). That said, it’s definitely audiophile jewelry at this level of performance. (And for the record, I am all class D active speakers now).




 
The KEF LS50 are definitely stunning, but maybe you are referring to the review of the Marantz, which is luckily linked at the bottom :)
Yes of course I corrected my friend
 
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