Two Marantz MA-700 amplifers are used to drive a pair of Spendor S3/5se's in my living room. Joined with a BMW ASW650 sub, the speakers have finally be allowed to sing as they were intended: smooth, easy, and with enough verve and panache to get my...

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I sampled the Marantz MA700 monoblock amplifiers for about 2 weeks. They had good bass performance and plenty of detail. For example, pianos sounded very detailed. Unfortunately, they were too bright for my Paradigm Reference Studio 100 (version 1)...

I have been shopping for a pair of new main speakers for nearly a year now. Along the way, I auditioned a pair of Paradigm Studio 100v.2s. However, the Paradigms were hooked up to a giant amp, at least 200wpc. Of course, the salesman said that my exist...

Happiness is not the word I can use to discribe these amps. From the snap of a snare drum (which, incidentally you can feel at the base of your spine)to the breathyness of an alto sax, the detail and impact is flawless. A simple 1,3,5,8 chord on a...