My father purchased these earlier in the year and they are both partnered with B&W 803 Nautilus speakers. (1st series of the 803 Nautilus) Speaker cable is Transparent Super.
Initial thoughts were that the amplifier was underpowered and lacked body.
Well, I have just come to visit my father and after a six month gap listening to the system, there is a massive improvement. The tonal balance is now correct as it was sounding very bright when new. The bass has filled out and is now tuneful. The music has a richness that was lacking before and the there is far more subtlety to the music.
I have owned several Marantz components from new and all took close to 300 hours to run in. I don't buy the story that your ears just become accustomed to the sound as I had a 6 month gap in listening to the system.
Moral of the story, I think too many people give up too quick with new components and don't allow enough time for the components to settle down.
Initial thoughts were that the amplifier was underpowered and lacked body.
Well, I have just come to visit my father and after a six month gap listening to the system, there is a massive improvement. The tonal balance is now correct as it was sounding very bright when new. The bass has filled out and is now tuneful. The music has a richness that was lacking before and the there is far more subtlety to the music.
I have owned several Marantz components from new and all took close to 300 hours to run in. I don't buy the story that your ears just become accustomed to the sound as I had a 6 month gap in listening to the system.
Moral of the story, I think too many people give up too quick with new components and don't allow enough time for the components to settle down.
