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Marantz AV-550
Marantz AV-550
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Reviewed by:
Sam
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
October 19, 2001

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 1 of 3

Price Paid:  $399.00 from Marantz SR-4200

Summary:

Please see above weaknesses. I am not impressed with this unit. Although construction is impressive as well as a aesthetics, the sound eminating from the speakers (hihend klipsch) is too warm, even bland. I have auditioned numerous music selections and the verdict is the same. Switching from one source to another (analog to digital) is delayed. The volume control is not sensitive enough.

My previous receiver: NAD 710 was deliciously musical and half the price with no bells and whistles. My father's cheapo Pioneer is quite wonderful, half the price, and 10x more musical than this ovedesigned and over rated piece of junk.

Never will I purchase another unit from Marantz again.

Strengths:
*High-end construction.
*Wonderful customer service *Great remote

Weaknesses:
*Sound is bland despite recording auditioned
*Signal switching from analog to digital is delayed
*DSP processor low end (my dads $200 Pioneer is more impressive
*Sound quality in digital mode is worse than analog evn after trying numerous cd/dvd players
*Back panel is cluttered. Speakers connections to close together.
*Volume control not sensitive enough
*Not able to connect turntable

Similar Products Used:
* NAD
* Technics
*Nakamichi
*Denon
*Vector Research


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Reviewed by:
Eloy G
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
December 28, 2000

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

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Less than 1 month

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Summary:
Wish I had more money for a better one

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Reviewed by:
David
(Casual Listener)

Review Date
December 28, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 3 of 3

Summary:
See the PREAMPLIFIER section for all the reviews.
This item does not belong here.

http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/AVPreamplifier/product_5963.shtml


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