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Marantz 15s2 thoughts

Picked up a brand new Marantz 15s2 integrated this week. SO far I have about 50 hours on it.

I've seen Marantz gear labeled as warm and tube like, but so far i'm not hearing any of those qualities. Probably still needs a lot more hours on it. I've noticed that the CD input that is tied to an input buffer has sharper/fatiguing treble compared to the regular line inputs. The phono amp is hot in the treble as well. This is my first Marantz product, great build quality and potentially a one box solution (integrated + phono + headphone), but I was expecting a warmer sound, even out of the box.

What is the break in time on Marantz products?

I use a Rega P5 w/ Dyanvector 10x5, Transporter, Cardas & Tara Labs IC's, Audioquest Rockefeller, B&W 705 or BB&W CDM7SE's, and a REL Starta III
jclyle
jclyle OP
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Thanks for the reminder Auxetophone! I bought the Marantz hoping it would be an end-all to get me off the merry-go-round and free up cash by selling off other components. I've got about 75 hours on it and the sonics haven't changed much. There was a change in the first 5 hours though. I bought from Crutchfield so I have 60 days to return it.
tzh21y
1,654 posts
 
i have a marantz CD player. They take a very long time to break in. The local hi fi shop still noticed a difference throughout the first year of their units. Once broken in, they do sound terrific
face
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Their sources are very smooth, warm. I would imagine applying the same voicing to their integrated amps may be too much of a good thing when combined together. I would still give it some time before making a final verdict.
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