This is a wonderful amplifier. Built in Japan. 3-year Marantz warranty. It replaces a high end Harman Kardon HK3490 and is a clear upgrade. Just starting our lives together -- but have enjoyed the amp using audio cds ("Best of Philadelphia International Records - The Sound of Philadelphia") and Internet radio (Classic FM from London and Martini in the Morning stations) as program sources using analog inputs. I've also got a blu-tooth receiver that I can hook in to stream music from my computer or iPhone -- will get to that soon. The sky is the limit when it comes to prices for audio gear -- but I don't see any reason to go higher than this unit. The Marantz is powering a pair of Klipsch Chorus II speakers. Count me happy. I love music.
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Integrated Current Feedback Amplifier with 2 x 80W / 4 ohm rms
Instead of employing conventional voltage-based feedback in the power amp section, the PM7005 features current feedback, a Marantz innovation that delivers superb fidelity and lowest distortion. The amp section consists of all discrete circuitry (no op-amps), and features high current discrete power output devices that provide high instantaneous peak current capability, and the PM7005 is rated at 60 watts per channel into 8 ohm loads and 80 watts per channel into 4 ohm loads.
Selected High Quality Audio Components
The volume amplifier circuit features all-discrete circuit components (no op-amps in the signal path) for the purest sound quality, lowest distortion and widest frequency response.
Marantz Proprietary HDAM-SA3 Cicruits
The PM7005 features our latest HDAM-SA3 (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) components, which consist of matched precision discrete selected circuit elements on a compact sub-board, instead of conventional op-amp integrated circuits. HDAM modules are used in the phono amp/equalizer block, the digital audio block and in the power amplifier block.
The latest generation Marantz HDAM-SA3 modules provide a full 10 dB of signal-to-noise improvement over earlier HDAM versions, along with ultra wide-band response (100 kHz, -3 dB) for crystal clear treble detail.
Advanced Digital-to-Analog Conversion
For optimum decoding of high resolution audio tracks, the PM7005 features the reference-class CS4398 D/A converter, which is also found on Marantz reference disc players and amplifiers. The PM7005 can accept a broad range of digital audio sampling frequencies and bit depths, all the way up to 24 bits and 192 kHz sampling.
Marantz Original Gold-plated Solid Brass Speaker Terminals SPKT-1
Marantz Original Gold-plated Solid Brass Speaker Terminals SPKT-1 deliver the highest quality sound transfer.
Phono Equalizer (MM)
There are multiple analog inputs, including a MM phono input, along with dual recording inputs and outputs, and the Source Direct function bypasses the balance and tone controls for the shortest signal path, while the Analog mode disables the digital circuitry when listening to analog sources.
Reference Quality in a Budget(-ish) Package
I bought this Marantz Integrated Amplifier to replace an Emotiva A-100 and what a difference in sound quality! The DAC section and Amp modules is the same used in Marantz's Reference line so this PM7005 at $699? That's a deal! I haven't heard any of Marantz's Reference amplifiers in person but is the sound quality five times better with the same DAC section and Amp modules? I doubt it. The PM7005 is a great deal!
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I bought this Marantz Integrated Amplifier to replace an Emotiva A-100 and what a difference in sound quality! The DAC section and Amp modules is the same used in Marantz's Reference line so this PM7005 at $699? That's a deal! I haven't heard any of Marantz's Reference amplifiers in person but is the sound quality five times better with the same DAC section and Amp modules? I doubt it. The PM7005 is a great deal!
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