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Per Bo..."Depth give instruments and voices a much more realistic and involving experience.
Same thing about an intimate physical stage. This part Marantz does not own."

And you base this statement on what proof Bo?

More Bo..."When you compare the more expensive Marantz amps with Pass labs in sound realism, they are of a much lower level."

I thought your were comparing the upper level Marantz amps to a mainstream Onkyo AVR Bo. Now its Pass Labs??? Make up your mind.

Read better, you are a bad reader.......I use Only Pass Labs poweramps for my front speakers since 2009. I am talking about my personal set.

The PR-SC5509 I only use as a pre amp. I did not expect to create such an extrme level. You Always need some luck in life.

Marantz does not even come close to all the parts you Judge a poweramp for compared to Marantz.

Marantz can only dream about that.....

For my work I beat Marantz and Denon amps for supper!!

People who buy Monitor Audio speakers often have a Marantz or Denon amp. 2 dimensional sound is for mongols.

You bring in a 3 dimensional amp........

The addictive part does his work. It is difficult to go back to 2 dimensional sound. You don't want to be a mongol....do ya?

Bo is like a Teflon "Energizer Bunny".

Everything you throw at him slides off, and he keeps going and going.

Good analogy Tls but I attribute his behavior as a result of one of four possibilities...

1. He was dropped on his head too many times as a baby.
2. He was over lavished with praise, affection and money as a child.
3. He constantly forgets to takes his morning meds as an adult.
4. Or all of the above.

And he can't prove one damned thing that he spouts off.

In general I try to avoid internet squabbles with fellow industry members because I think it's bad form. But I will toss out a few thoughts on the concept of unearned authority, which is something that arises beyond these walls as well.

In any field, authority should be earned and expertise should be demonstrated or documented, and not merely claimed, nor carelessly granted to any claimant that comes along. For instance, if you need to have your website translated into French, you might ask someone claiming expertise to demonstrate, or provide documentation of, his expertise before you hire him.

Note that claims (no matter how numerous and impressive) are not proof, and may not even constitute evidence if there is no true source cited or reference provided. Statements such as "So you want proof; just ask them"; and "I have proven this more than once"; and "They know that I can create a superior end result... I do not have to prove this anymore. They know it!!" are attempts to elevate a mere claim to the status "proof" when it does not even qualify as "evidence". These are pretty clear indications that unearned authority is being sought.

These sort of statements should set off our BS detectors. If your little voice inside says "something's not right here", pay attention to it. Actual proof is hard to come by, but at least expect (preferably independent) evidence and/or some sort of demonstration of claimed expertise before accepting someone as an earned authority in any given field.

Duke