Yamaha has always been a step or two beyond Marantz since it sold out to the Japanese. Yamaha makes some excellent equipment.
Hi Fi or Not?
I don't recall seeing any Yamaha (or Marantz) gear on this forum, but they both have some pretty expensive gear that I would expect to sound excellent. Does Yamaha (or Marantz) show up to the audio shows? Who is their target audience since it seems like most audiophiles lean towards more boutique brands? Here's some of the current top end gear:
Yamaha
C-5000 Preamplifier ($10,000)
M-5000 Power Amplifier ($10,000)
CD-S3000 SACD/DAC($6,000)
GT-5000 Turntable ($8,000)
Marantz
PM-10 Integrated Amplifier ($8,000)
SA-10 SACD/DAC ($7,000)
TT-15S1 Turntable ($1,500)
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