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In Reply to: Newbie here. Suggestions sought. posted by Opus 104 on January 9, 2013 at 08:18:06:
The Marantz is a 2ch SACD player. If you are interested in mch and/or DVD-A, it's not for you.
Regarding my experiences, I have owned both Marantz and Denon universal players - i'm not at home now, so I can't offer you the model numbers. The Marantz had a much smoother and more natural sound, and markedly better video performance (if that means anything to you). However, the big caveat was reliability. I bought the Denon first, and it is still in service. The Marantz was, when I bought it, the second-best in its line. About a year or so after I got it, I had to have the drawer replaced. A few years after that - a year or so ago - the focusing element of the lens died (it would not recognize SACDs). The Marantz service outlet near me said it could no longer be repaired - the parts were not available.
I also own a Marantz HT receiver that has been in the shop a couple of times in its nine-year life for center-channel dropout. Again, the audio performance is sweet - when it works. As much as I like the sound, it's unlikely I'll buy another when the time comes.
Odd twist - Marantz and Denon are part of the same company. I understand that Denon is the step-down from Marantz, but at least in terms of reliability, my experience gives Denon the edge.
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