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[WTS/Bulk] MARANTZ CD Player & Amp

ora-ito — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:08:29 +0800

Hi all,
Welcome to my new Marantz thread featuring award wining audio equipments by Marantz.

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE MARANTZ UNIQUE SOUND.
Music is part of our everyday lives. Even in the world of today where changing times in which audio meets vision, music is the defining ingredient. It brings emotion to vision and puts the passion into our experiences. For us, the realistic reproduction of music is the essential premise.

We know that true hi-fi is about being able to reproduce the magic of a performance. It’s about experiencing music just as the artist intended, even in the cinema. It is music that delivers the ecstasy and agony of a film’s story. To Marantz, perfect specifications and technical accomplishment count for nothing unless a product can unlock the power, the excitement and the emotion of music.

Our heritage of technical excellence means we can create components with the ability to communicate the scale, timbre, pitch and dynamics in fact, the very essence of a recording.

Music is enchanting, and we strive to ensure that the carrier of the music looks and feels as good as it sounds. Every component we produce is technically and cosmetically designed to complement the lifestyle of the listener.

We pride ourselves on applying these principles to all of our products. Each and every one of our home entertainment components is capable of reproducing the purest, most realistic music in your home.

We know that true hi-fi is about being able to reproduce the magic of a performance - it’s about experiencing music just as the artist intended.

BECAUSE MUSIC MATTERS

CD Transport

ora-ito — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:51:20 +0800

Hi guys,
I'm a little bored on the looks of my Marantz CD6000 OSE.

Currently this CD6000 unit is used as a transport to my Meridian DAC.

Just wondering what better CD transports can be used with my DAC.

Some selections:
Audiolab CDT
Marantz SA8003
Marantz CD6003 (upcoming new model)
Marantz CD5003

Maybe my selections are more towards Marantz, but u guys can share other brands with me and pls describe your experience

Hope to hear some fruitful advice & findings

Thanks a bunch!

Help: How to Improve Waja Campro

ora-ito — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:23:11 +0800

hi folks,
i am very lost and new to learning how can i improve my waja campro performace
i own an auto waja campro (not CPS) about a year old.
quite unhappy with it's pick up and power.

could someone guide me for some solutions like adding turbo, supercharger, etc?
would like to achieve >180Nm at 4,xxxrpm

thanks.

CYRUS CDP

ora-ito — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:06:48 +0800

Hi folks,
i've been doin a little thinking and poisoning as well on cyrus system.
any of you guys experience or own a cyrus? care to share your experience and comparison against other products with cyrus?

i'm just wondering will Cyrus cdp be better with audiolab cdp.
please share your views here.
thanks.

Which System for B&W 685

ora-ito — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:19:48 +0800

Hi guys,
I'm planing to have my first hi-fi system. Setup will be used in a room 3m x 5m
My music preference and genre is purely on jazz & audiophile vocals.
Preferred sound - warm, dislike bright and high keys, and some low note bass

So here are my shortlisted items and i'm having problem for which to pair with:
Speakers: B&W 685, Mourdant Short Mezzo2
Amp: NAD C355BEE, Marantz PM7003, Roksan Kandy Mk L.III,
CD Player: NAD C542, Marantz CD7003, Roksan Kandy CD MKIII

Auditioned systems:
1. Marantz cd7003 & PM7003 + M. short Mezzo2
Results: Very transparent, clean, too bright for me, uncomfortable for long listening periods due to the highs

2. NAD C355BEE + C542 + DALI Ikon 2
Results: Nice warm and mellow tone. Sound staging a little poor (possibly due to their placement). DALI Ikon2 speakers are rather big and not attractive.

3. Cyrus CD8 SE + Cyrus Amp 8vs2 + Cyrus Mono X Power Amp + PSX-R + B&W 685
Results: Very good sound staging, warm, well controlled sound, brilliant sound, highs were nice and rounded. Too expensive system for me

Self proposed setup:
1. NAD 355BEE + NAD C542 + B&W 685
2. Marantz CD7003 & PM7003 + B&W 685
3. Roskan Kandy Amp + CDp + B&W 685

Need to know your opinions or new suggestions.

Budget = +/- RM5k

Ora-Ito's Discoveries & Experiments in photography

ora-ito — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:26:30 +0800

Hi folks,
I'm back again with an upgrade from D40 to D80

My Current Gears:
D80 Body
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikkor 85mm f1.8
Nikon 70-300mm VR
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
Nikon SB800 flashgun
Hoya +4 Close Up filter (67mm)
LowePro Off Trail 2 Beltpack
LowePro Flipside 200

D40 + AF-S18-55 + AF-S70-300 VR

ora-ito — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:18:42 +0800

Hi fellow forumers,
I just entered into the world of DSLRs.
Trying to learn and gain experience in DSLR shooting.
Since i'm just a begineer, i think a D40 would be a good start for me.

Here is the current setup im using:
Nikon D40
Kit lens 18-55mm
AF-S 70-300mm VR f4.5-5.6
Lowepro Off Trail 2

All C&C are most welcome:)
Cheers!