Advantages: Features, build, sound
Disadvantages: Fussy infra-red

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Advantages: Features, durability, looks and abilities as a Dolby 2.0 Receiver
Disadvantages: Poor control over demanding music, weak midrange and a general lack of muscles.

...This is an ok amp. Nothing more, nothing less. It plays neutral with a coloring a bit towards the warm side (typical Marantz). It is has all the features needed for an amp today (Thumbs up for the 'Source Direct' switch!), looks good and is easy to use. The problem with this amp is, unfortunately, it's ability to present music. Even though it has no "screaming" weaknesses, it has no apparent strengths neither. It becomes a bit boring too me. Midrange is the weakest side of this amp. When given songs where theres a lot going on in the midrange (Soilwork - Follow The Hollow, Pink FLoyd - The Dark Side of The Moon), it gets messy. It also lacks the open "top" to give Tool - Vicarious or Dire Straits -The Man's Too Strong the snappy sound it deserves. Also the bottom tends to get a bit "wool-like". Almost as it looses controls when thins... Read review

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Advantages: A1 sound for the money, good price, great build, good looks
Disadvantages: Very little - perhaps underpowered a tad

...Introduction................................. I owned a Marantz PM66se until fairly recently, upgrading to a much more powerful NAD c370. Whilst the NAD is obviously more powerful, it lacks some of the subtly and musicality of the Marantz amp. The Marantz has all the features most people will ever need, and you can now pick one up for a bargain price. IT even looks good (in my opinion - although I am a fan of the 'Marantz look'). Features....................................... The following features are of note: - It has a phono input for a record player - There are 3 line sources and a further 2 tape loops (you can use these as line inputs anyway) - The amp puts out a claimed 50 watts per channel RMS - There is a 'source direct' button to bypass the balance and tape monitor controls - The amp comes with a comprehensive remote which... Read review

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Advantages: Amazingly clear sound (especially so in Class A), well built
Disadvantages: Very heavy, maybe not visually to some peoples tastes, can get hot in Class A

...As anyone with a hi-fi separates system knows, whatever equipment you have can never be good enough. As soon as one piece of kit is purchased, another starts to look outdated or outclassed. Having recently purchased a Marantz Signature amp to complement Mission Floorstanders, my Pioneer amps were beginning look and feel somewhat old. I had been so pleased with the Marantz CD player (a CD-63 mkII KI), and have previously owned Marantz amplifiers, that the decision to buy the PM7200 KI was fairly straightforward. It has been widely proclaimed one of the best dual class amps in the sub-£1000 price bracket, and as someone with not a lot of spare money, this was a welcome relief! Obviously a dual class amp for around £400 is quite a rarity, let along a Signature Marantz edition. Reading up on the amp in various magazines and websites... Read review

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Advantages: Good looking, great sounding and very loud! lots of inputs and even a record-output!
Disadvantages: I can't think of any!

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Advantages: Loads of different features 90 watt per channel
Disadvantages: size weigth and over heating

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Advantages: price, general sound quality, build
Disadvantages: Remote, looks, problems with CDrs

...I purchased my Marantz CD6000ose at Richer sounds for the bargain price of just £150 - half the new price, and have owned it for about 2 years. When new, the player was certainally the top player in its class. Generally described as smooth (in the traditional marantz style) but with the ability to reproduce voices and dance beats effectivly. This is certainally an appraisal that I agree with. However, having moved my other componets a little up the hifi rung, i have noticed that in comparism with other £300ish players (from rotel and NAD) that I have listened to, the Marantz is missing something. Now this may sound a little vague - but it is how it is. It lacks sparkle - what grabs you and makes you think 'what a wonderful voice' or 'what a great track' and so on. The Rotel in particular attacks, where the Marantz sounds woolly... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent prices, make buying easy
Disadvantages: Less easy to listen to systems than other hi-fi stores, impersonal service, poor shop layout

...a little like a shady back room, not the stylish, well-thought out layout of the other two stores I visited. In my opinion, Hi-Fi Corner (where I eventually bought my new hi-fi) is far superior. It all depends what you are looking for when considering Richer Sounds. I found the shop disappointing. In case anyone is interested, I bought a Marantz CD5000 CD player, a Marantz PM4000 intergrated amp, and Mission m72 bookshelf speakers, for a total of £470.... Read review

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Advantages: Simple but good
Disadvantages: none

...(CD player, mini disc, tape deck, turntable etc..) and then drives the speakers to produce that lovely sound. Without an amplifier there is no music, so it is an important component in any system in fact it is the beating heart of music listening. The Marantz. This Amp cost me £140, its retail price is £230, but I got a deal from Richer Sounds, for a couple of reasons (see Richer Sounds review). This is the Amp, I finally got after my previous midi (integrated) system went phut. I did not want to spend a fortune, but wanted something of decent quality. Now with an amplifier, you should not look for lovely gimmicks and gadgets, it needs to do its very simple job well. If it has gadgets and lots of weird buttons, these will normally detract from its basic function. The Marantz has no gadgets, it is a simple and effective unit... Read review

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Advantages: Good for the price paid, poweful enough to drive most speakers
Disadvantages: Sounds dry compared to some other amplifiers i have heard

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