Cambridge 851A vs Marantz PM8006

Any owners care to weigh in on the differences in sound between these two?  


I am wondering why they aren’t compared more often.  They are incredibly similar and have almost exactly the same features.  They are $1,500 and $1,200 respectively, both have similar power ratings, toroidal transformers, HT Bypass, tone controls and they are both dedicated to analog and do not have built in DACs.  The Cambridge has two balanced inputs and a digital volume knob as apposed to the Marantz’s analog potentiometer, but other than that these two are the perfect competition and are a great addition to any budget setup, especially a home theater setup given the bypass features they both have.  


I’ve heard the Marantz described as “warm” many many times, but what type of sound signature does the Cambridge have?  I have looked around at reviews but nothing that compares the two or at the least describes the overall tone of the Cambridge.