Avalon Opus with Marantz PM-11S2

Are these two a good match?
Brands like Accuphase ,Spectral and Pass Lab are to expensive for me at the moment.

ctchen11-26-2009 12:50am

pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,184 posts 11-28-2009 at 03:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nice size room. When you say your budget is limited... please define "limited".
jt3 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 33 posts 11-29-2009 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete PM-11s2 is a fantastic integrated, very under rated. Find one used, a good value. Find one new, there is tough competition.
ctchen OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 68 posts 12-04-2009 at 08:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Used PM-11 or an Accuphase 4xx ,are about 2K , that`s my budget at the moment. I know the Opus deserves better.
machine Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 71 posts 12-04-2009 at 12:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i would suggest "pdreher" has no clue as to the quality of the marantz pm-11,both in sound or constuction.an excellent choice.i own one,and have owned some of the supposed best.
toetapfactor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 12-04-2009 at 03:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Pdreher,garbage in /garbage out with that Marantz pm 11.I would suggest holding off and saving some cash,If going S.S Pass labs would be a nice choice,Ive owned a few ....but back when I had Avalons I ran Jadis tube gear with great success.