Thank you for taking the time to post a response Prpixel. Given your post and the way I was already leaning, I decided to throw in the towel and ordered the Marantz PM5004 last night.
Pro-ject Pre Box, Marantz integrated, or ?
With the chara post limit, it is difficult to relay my thoughts, but I will start with a description of my current system (also provides budget ideas):
Pro-ject Debut III turntable into Pro-ject tube box phone pre (also using Pro-ject Speed Box)
Marantz CD 5004 CD player through a Musical Fidelity tube buffer
Sansui AU 7700 integrated (using as a pre)
Preouts going through another Musical Fidelity tube buffer
Marantz MA6100s power amplifier
Silverline Prelude speakers
Signal Cable I/C's, power, and bi-wire speaker cables
I have grown weary of the vintage Sansui. After about 20 minutes of play, I start to get some static, even at low volume levels. While I can not be sure it is the Sansui, I am apt to lean that way. Where to next?
Pro-ject Debut III turntable into Pro-ject tube box phone pre (also using Pro-ject Speed Box)
Marantz CD 5004 CD player through a Musical Fidelity tube buffer
Sansui AU 7700 integrated (using as a pre)
Preouts going through another Musical Fidelity tube buffer
Marantz MA6100s power amplifier
Silverline Prelude speakers
Signal Cable I/C's, power, and bi-wire speaker cables
I have grown weary of the vintage Sansui. After about 20 minutes of play, I start to get some static, even at low volume levels. While I can not be sure it is the Sansui, I am apt to lean that way. Where to next?