GCE
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hi, can you tell me the difference in sound between the two amps, since I have not been able to do a direct comparison in the store? Thank you :thumbsup:
No sound difference, both are from same parent company. Denon is slightly bassy and Marantz is neutral. Marantz output is 45wpc, Denon is of 50wpc @8ohms, both are high current amp. Marantz has toroidal transformer, Denon has IE transformer. Denon is more powerful. Both have solid build, personally, I like, Denon's appearance but your friend may like the retro look of Marantz.Thanks to Amitkg & Spiro ( why? ) , I need more information about sound differences and construction quality - reliability between these two amp for a friend.
That is the difference. Maratz will sound much better in mid range .Denon is slightly bassy and Marantz is neutral. .
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If you want you can come to hear them
Rajeev
Denon is not as clean as Marantz. If bass is just bloated,it may not be enjoyable for long.Here in Italy people say that Denon is more bassy and Mara neutral.
@GCE, please ask your friend, what he likes; bassy sound or neutral sound, and then take the final call. I would like to reaffirm that Denon, priced at 170 GBP, a great value for money proposition.Denon is not as clean as Marantz. If bass is just bloated,it may not be enjoyable for long.