WARNING: i am a dealer.
It is a matching issue sonically. Focal are bright and Marantz is grainy and thin. All digital amps are for that matter,
Add to the fact that Audioquest has a metallic sparkle in the top end throws fuel on the fire.
Amps that will fix this. (I only sell half of these brands to be fair)
Parasound Halo
Odysee
Wells Audio
Musical Design (don't be fooled by the simple design)
Older Classe before the curved face plates
VSP labs
Bedini (don't be fooled by low power ratings)
Jeff Rowland (over priced but a good match)
Lazurus
Meitner
David Berning
Ayre
Stay away from Krell, Levinson, Aragon, Theta, Proceed, Adcom, Pilinius, newer Coda, Threshold, and anything digital.
It is a matching issue sonically. Focal are bright and Marantz is grainy and thin. All digital amps are for that matter,
Add to the fact that Audioquest has a metallic sparkle in the top end throws fuel on the fire.
Amps that will fix this. (I only sell half of these brands to be fair)
Parasound Halo
Odysee
Wells Audio
Musical Design (don't be fooled by the simple design)
Older Classe before the curved face plates
VSP labs
Bedini (don't be fooled by low power ratings)
Jeff Rowland (over priced but a good match)
Lazurus
Meitner
David Berning
Ayre
Stay away from Krell, Levinson, Aragon, Theta, Proceed, Adcom, Pilinius, newer Coda, Threshold, and anything digital.