Deciding between Yamaha or Marantz

Hello everyone, I need to get a new Pre and trying to decide between the Marantz AV8801 or the Yamaha CX-A5000. The Marantz is about a $1k more, is it worth it? Speakers are SF Liutos, Mac MC205 for power, thanks in advance.

kalbi2310-25-2013 6:47am

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dtc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,047 posts 11-22-2013 at 01:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the report. The Marantz gets a lot of coverage here, but the Yamaha does not. Good to here your experience. Enjoy!
f1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 198 posts 11-22-2013 at 05:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You try Yam's room correction? Will it correct a sub or two in poor rooms?
kalbi23 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 58 posts 11-22-2013 at 07:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Unfortunately, I do not have a sub, so can't say.
bo1972 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,789 posts 11-22-2013 at 09:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The roomcorrection from Yamaha is very easy in use. Audyssey has no room for errors. The system from yamaha is more forgiving. This year Yamaha was beside our room. They showed me a demo.
kr4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,677 posts 11-22-2013 at 11:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not had problems with the room correction in either the Marantz or the Yamaha and, yes, the Yamaha will handle two independant subs.

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