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Marantz PM8005 or MM7025 for MA Silver 6's

Marantz PM8005 OR MM7025?

Right now I am running a Marantz NR1504 as a receiver to power my center, sub and rears. I want to use it's front channel pre outs to power my Monitor Audio Silver 6's

I'll also eventually be buying the CD6005 that has usb capability as well as their CS4398 DAC which I'm told is pretty solid.

SO would it be better to go with the PM that is integrated but has a Home Theater bypass aka Amp direct in? This way I can use it to power my mains via the NR1504 while watching movies, and have the benefit of being able to bypass the NR1504 when listening to music by going directly from the CD6005 into the PM8005.

OR Do I go with the dedicated MM7025 amp that has more power and is a dedicated amplifier, and use the NR1504 for movies AND music?
10000_hz_legend

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10000_hz_legend OP
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Paraneer,

Thanks for the response. That's very very helpful information. I actually went ahead and bought the MM7025 from best buy knowing that I can return it. I hooked it up to my NR1504 and connected to a pair of Vandersteen 2cis. I was shocked at how closed it sounded. It was immediately obvious that the preamp in the NR1504 was not of high quality. I switched out the NR1504 for an old onkyo A/v just for the hell of it and there was a dramatic difference. Vandersteens opened right up.

Long story short I'm gonna return the MM7025 and replace it with the 8005.

Thanks again
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