I don't mean to sound like Mr. Smartypants, but if it's between "very clear and clean--focused" versus "kind of dark and not much HF extension" then perhaps you've answered your own question(?)
Good luck with your decision.
Which N AD?? or maybe Marantz
Need to decide on one of the following. Has anyone owned and compared any of these to each other?. Of real interest is the Marantz PM 7000 v NAD 317. Then the NAD 317 to the 7600.
Marantz PM 7000 and ST 6000 tuner $200
NAD 317 412 tuner and 515 player $300
NAD 7600 Monitor series receiver $325
I understand the power and feature differences. My concern is sound which i understand will vary from system to system and person to person. I have heard or owned them at one time or another BUT system has changed so any other thoughts on how this items would compare to each other would help as it was a while ago and the days of getting several items together to compare are over.
Speakers are Polk SDA2Bs AP oval 9 and Solo Crystal oval and Marantz DV 7000 SACD player
Marantz PM 7000 As I remember was kind of dark and not much HF extention . Felt like I was looking at the floor.
NAD 317 Very clear and clean sound. Focused
NAD 7600 Had one of these from 1995 to 2001 then went to Rotel. When I listened to my brothers 7600 in 2002 it sounded kind of veiled and overly warm.
The 7600 seems to get mixed review soundwise. Some say great others think it is dull. Thoughts??
Marantz PM 7000 and ST 6000 tuner $200
NAD 317 412 tuner and 515 player $300
NAD 7600 Monitor series receiver $325
I understand the power and feature differences. My concern is sound which i understand will vary from system to system and person to person. I have heard or owned them at one time or another BUT system has changed so any other thoughts on how this items would compare to each other would help as it was a while ago and the days of getting several items together to compare are over.
Speakers are Polk SDA2Bs AP oval 9 and Solo Crystal oval and Marantz DV 7000 SACD player
Marantz PM 7000 As I remember was kind of dark and not much HF extention . Felt like I was looking at the floor.
NAD 317 Very clear and clean sound. Focused
NAD 7600 Had one of these from 1995 to 2001 then went to Rotel. When I listened to my brothers 7600 in 2002 it sounded kind of veiled and overly warm.
The 7600 seems to get mixed review soundwise. Some say great others think it is dull. Thoughts??