The Marantz 22xx units are terrific. Second only to the
McIntosh MAC series receivers IMHO. I'd rank the Sherwoods
right behind the Marantz. I have 4 70s vintage SS receivers
I swap in/out of my bedroom system which is used almost
entirely for FM listening (main rig is almost entirely CD):
1976 Sherwood S-9910
1978 Pioneer SX-780
1979 McIntosh MAC-4100
1979 Yamaha CR-2040
I'd rank them against each other like this:
Amp section: McIntosh, Sherwood, Yamaha, Pioneer
Preamp Section: McIntosh, Yamaha, Sherwood, Pioneer
Tuner Section: Yamaha, Pioneer, McIntosh, Sherwood
The amp and tuner sections are uniformly excellent in the
units. The McIntosh/Sherwood amp sections are both awesome.
I expected it from the McIntosh. The Sherwood surprised me.
The tuner sections are all excellent. I ranked them pretty
much according to sensitivity as I live in a fringe
reception area and that's an important parameter for me.
It is in the preamp section that the McIntosh really puts
itself above the other units. This includes Marantz units
as well.
McIntosh MAC series receivers IMHO. I'd rank the Sherwoods
right behind the Marantz. I have 4 70s vintage SS receivers
I swap in/out of my bedroom system which is used almost
entirely for FM listening (main rig is almost entirely CD):
1976 Sherwood S-9910
1978 Pioneer SX-780
1979 McIntosh MAC-4100
1979 Yamaha CR-2040
I'd rank them against each other like this:
Amp section: McIntosh, Sherwood, Yamaha, Pioneer
Preamp Section: McIntosh, Yamaha, Sherwood, Pioneer
Tuner Section: Yamaha, Pioneer, McIntosh, Sherwood
The amp and tuner sections are uniformly excellent in the
units. The McIntosh/Sherwood amp sections are both awesome.
I expected it from the McIntosh. The Sherwood surprised me.
The tuner sections are all excellent. I ranked them pretty
much according to sensitivity as I live in a fringe
reception area and that's an important parameter for me.
It is in the preamp section that the McIntosh really puts
itself above the other units. This includes Marantz units
as well.