Re: So if the M-80 betters Marantz, can Yamaha B-2x better Krell?

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Marantz, too, is 'mass production.'
Yamaha makes very fine gear. I notice in my owners manual for the M-80 that THD is 0.002% and IMD is 0.003%.
Anything below 0.7% THD has been proved to be inaudible (from the very early 70s, so no, don't expect me to cite the source, but I saw that stated in many places).
I have, and have had, a few other comparable amps. It is just not necessary to spend buckets of cash on amplification. You only need to impress yourself, and cater to your own ears.
I just don't see "better" once you get into the overall capabilities of an M-80 type amplifier. I cannot hear what is NOT there, and I cannot be impressed by the name on a label.
Things get so far into the purely subjective, but an amplifier has a fairly simple task. What matters most, to me, is an amp's ability to properly drive the speaker systems connected.
Would I like to have a Marantz 500/510/510M? Sure. But not to replace anything, but to add. Hey, I like lots of amps. One per speaker pair at most.

pete

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Topic - Will 2 Marantz MA-700's Play as Loud and as Clear as a Single Yamaha M-80. - Bernie 05:41:04 09/06/02 (18)

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Thanks!! I am Looking For A Few Good Yamahas - Bernie 05:32:06 09/11/02 (0)

Yamaha M-80 - SAT 13:21:55 09/09/02 (0)

Get more Yamaha M-80s. - Norman Bates 01:57:26 09/07/02 (6)

Re: Get more Yamaha M-80s. - Bernie 20:35:53 09/07/02 (0)

Re: Get more Yamaha M-80s. - George Mann 15:13:15 09/07/02 (4)

accuphase = leach amplifier rip off !!!!!!!! - Norman Bates 00:26:55 09/10/02 (1)

Re: accuphase = leach amplifier rip off !!!!!!!! - George Mann 19:51:35 09/10/02 (0)

That's a big statement - Metralla 18:08:46 09/08/02 (1)

Re: That's a big statement - George Mann 08:52:28 09/09/02 (0)

Re: Will 2 Marantz MA-700's Play as Loud and as Clear as a Single Yamaha M-80. - Pete the bully 06:03:01 09/06/02 (7)

Re: Will 2 Marantz MA-700's Play as Loud and as Clear as a Single Yamaha M-80. - emfoods 07:52:26 09/06/02 (6)

But Marantz is Stereophile Recommended. People Say I need to Dump my Mid-fi Yamahas. - Bernie 19:48:33 09/06/02 (5)

Re: But Marantz is Stereophile Recommended. People Say I need to Dump my Mid-fi Yamahas. - fredgarvin 23:03:09 09/06/02 (4)

Gotta disagree with that - Pete the bully 14:51:28 09/07/02 (3)

So if the M-80 betters Marantz, can Yamaha B-2x better Krell? - Bernie 20:31:58 09/07/02 (2)

maybe m80 worse than old krell.......... - Norman Bates 00:38:16 09/10/02 (0)

Re: So if the M-80 betters Marantz, can Yamaha B-2x better Krell? - Pete the bully 06:14:22 09/09/02 (0)

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