New reference Marantz compared to McIntosh

For those who’ve had the chance to compare, how does the newer reference Marantz components compare to McIntosh? The prices are almost comparable.

sndsrtaud03-25-2012 11:41pm

phillyb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 394 posts 03-09-2013 at 07:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have owned both. The Marantz Reference Gear is world class and as musical as McIntosh. So really you cannot go wrong. I just replaced my McIntosh C2300 tube preamp with the Marantz SC-7S2 preamp and I am very happy, no loss of what the C2300 did well, but now I have all of that, plus a lower noise floor with better micro details and a touch of glare is gone. Use the Marantz with my McIntosh MC403 amp with great musical results. The front end is a Marantz SA7-S1 CD/SACD player and I have to say does not get much better than what I am now listening to, no matter the format.
phillyb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 394 posts 03-09-2013 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have owned both. The Marantz Reference Gear is world class and as musical as McIntosh. So really you cannot go wrong. I just replaced my McIntosh C2300 tube preamp with the Marantz SC-7S2 preamp and I am very happy, no loss of what the C2300 did well, but now I have all of that, plus a lower noise floor with better micro details and a touch of glare is gone. Use the Marantz with my McIntosh MC403 amp with great musical results. The front end is a Marantz SA7-S1 CD/SACD player and I have to say does not get much better than what I am now listening to, no matter the format.