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Marantz PM10 class D amp

Hi every one. I am in the market for a new amp.
Because of WAF, I have to go with integrated amps :( , but I just have to live with it.
My speakers are a pair of KEF ref1s with matching stands. My source is the SONY HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res HDD Audio Player.
My interconnects and speaker wires are mostly from AudioQuest.
I have narrow down to the following integrated amps (after a long search):
1. Lyngdorf tdai 3400
2. Yamaha AS3000
3. Marantz PM10 Class D
4. Mark Levinson integrated 383

I could found tons of review for every amps except the Marantz PM10 (very few reviews).
So, if any one has experience with the Marantz, please let me know. What it sound like, and what is its characteristic ??

Also, which amps will be the correct choice for my current set up ?

Thanks so much, it is wonderful to be a part of this audio community !! God bless you all !!
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tlehma
20 posts
 
Have you considered the Parasound HINT 6 integrated?
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tomic601
12,911 posts
 
35 years on now
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love Vinyl..

so specs will take you so far..
listen a bit

have fun

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jetter
3,033 posts
 
jnehma….."Don’t have direct experience to share regarding these amps but I would echo what @kalali said about specs. Take audiosciencereview with a grain of salt, at best."

I would take this another step farther. I had never heard of this website called audiosciencereview until a few weeks ago. I then read a review they did on the Nuforce STA200, a $499 amplifier (not class D) sold by Audio Advisor. Audiosciencereview gave this amplifier the worst possible review that can be imagined, just trashed it. If you take a look at the customer reviews on Audio Advisor and a thread here (started by myself prior to purchase) you will find everyone loves this beautiful little amp.

Based on the above, I will give weight to the opinions of those who have actual experience with a piece of equipment, and none to the recommendations based on that website or other reading.
ahofer
225 posts
 
Dave (audiotroy) and I listened to the Krell k300i with the Kef Referemce 5s  that was the best thing we tried, IMO  
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