marantz pm8006 vs peahtree nova 150.

I have the 8004, purchased in 2011, and it's running 24/7 except when I leave for a few days.  Built like a tank and very listenable.

Been teetering between these two for a new pair of Dali oberons that are on order.  Anyone else care to way in?

I'm a fan of Class A/B compared to Class D, so I'd give the nod to the Marantz. Looking at the specs, it can easily handle your Tannoy speakers with room to spare.

I still have my Marantz PM-15S2b and it's made in Japan, not China, and so is the 8006, unless they changed their line up and how and where they make them. 

Like stated, they err on the warm side of neutral, but only slightly. Better aftermarket PCs can do wonders with the soundstage and dynamics and if you're a fanatic (like me), opt for a better fuse down the road. 👍

The base I got out of my two way monitors was amazing with my Marantz so I can only imagine how well the base will be with the Tannoy.

All the best,
Nonoise

From what I’ve read it seems to me that the Marantz PM8005 is a very well built solid amplifier that is very much so a “traditional” amp.  The Peachtree Nova 150 on the other hand is very unconventional with it’s class D amp, bult in DAC and special features like expandable wifi and lightning cable friendliness.

All this aside...  Which one SOUNDS better???

I’d love to go with the Peachtree because it is so much more exciting, and in the end I will probably buy one over the Marantz, but I feel it deserves a mention that I’ve read as many as 5 circumstances where customers had problems with their Nova 150’s and 300’s.  I am willing to put these problems aside because I like the fact that they are made in Canada and are a much smaller company than Marantz.