I've sorted this problem!! It's not the amp, it's the wifi router. After many hours of trying to sort it and even opening the amp to see if some grounding wire was loose, I've unplugged the router so I could connect another cd player and HEY!!! The noise was gone. Restarted the router, then 30-40 seconds later the buzzing noise was back as always. After moving the router further away, I can still barely hear the buzz, but this time it's only if I stick my ear to the tweeter, and only at high volume, above 60%. It seems to me that no matter how far the router is, if it's in the same room it will interfere with a digital setup
This post is a bit more electronic oriented. The PM6006 is a great sounding amp and have repaired a few now, the problem nowadays is normally a handful stupid low quality components in critical filter sections around the DAC that cause this type of problem. On the whole the main pre and power Amp components are of good quality from my observation. I recently purchased a faulty Cambridge audio cxa80 for a bargain £90 it had a loud non adjustable quarter volume digital high frequency screech. After 3 hours diagnosis i found a 0603 size SMD Capacitor shorted to ground on the left side op amp on the DAC Board disabling 90% working of the whole amplifier. Although slightly different situation it this seems like this could be a thing these days especially with DACs. The amp works flawless now since a few replacements to future proof and have been impressed with its sound including others above in price.
PM6006 non UK model, has noticeable noise when volume is above 30-40%, its only when using the optical ports. Tested chromecast audio, PC, CD-Player, all the same.
Glad I found this video in the nick of time, as I was planning to buy this pm6006 non uk version from richer sounds and take it back home in India...It would have been a disaster to face this issue there with no option to return...Thanks much
As I say, I don't want to slur the product. I have no evidence whatsoever to say that this impacts any more than a few of those manufactured. Having said that, given my relatively small viewership and the number of people coming back with the *identical* problem, it seems likely that this is common. I think you made the right choice. There are many other choices out there. Have a good trip back!
I sent my PM 6006 to Maranz for the same problem. They told me, and they said the amplifier had no problems. Naturally, the problem was there. :) Marantz will never admit it. I had another PM 6006 in the store that I bought mine. The problem was on the other amplifier. I'm sure this is a factory defect of the whole series 6005-6006 sorry for spelling.Google translator... :)
You are not alone.I have the same issue on my pm6006 amp, too.But weirdly that the buzz was just on my left speaker, and the right speaker was very quiet.To prove that's not the speaker's fault I swapped the cable left to right, and the noise moved to the right side.After browsing your video, I am very sure that must be the amp's issue.That made me crazy! And I am in Shanghai China I have bought it almost 1 month.
Hi both. I have the same issue with my PM6006UK which I bought second hand a few months ago. Just left speaker. Do you reckon it's possible to get it repaired anywhere?
I think it's always best to buy a separate DAC. I don't like to have digital inputs in an amplifier, because there will always be a risk of introducing noise.
Further to my grounding solution, selecting “Source Direct” reduces the buzz even further. So much so I have decided to keep the amp and not send it back to Amazon.
I just bought a second hand PM-6005 amp, everything sounded great until I noticed a faint buzzing on the left speaker when using the optical input. So here I am, discovering that this is a problem with the PM-6006 amp as well. A strange problem for such well-regarded amps to have! I don't have the option of returning it, so I'll just have to get used to it and hope it doesn't drive me insane.
That’s a shame. Interesting to know that this exists on the PM6005 too. It’s strange that, even with the small number of views I have, a few people have experienced this. It suggests that it’s a design flaw rather than a problem with just a few. However, if that’s the case, I can’t believe it’s not more well documented online.
You're right, if it's a design fault, there really should be a lot more reports about this online, apart from the few cases listed here. The person I bought the amp from was also using the optical input, and said there was absolutely no noise when he was using it. And when I demoed it, I didn't notice any buzzing. So I'm still exploring the possibility that I might be doing something wrong that is causing this. I'll let you know if I ever get to the bottom of this.
Hi, thanks for overview I was planning to buy Marantz PM 6006 but I decided for Pioneer A-30 and now I am glad that I made good decision the price is little bit lower than Marantz but is very good powerful amplifier for budget price actually it offers a lot for that price.
I just ordered a Marantz PM6006 so this concerns me. I did see in an online manual the following note: "Do not input non-PCM signals, such as DTS and AAC. This causes noise and could damage the speakers." I wonder if that is an issue. I will check that out when mine arrives. Thanks for making the video.
@@pontuslundgren2038 I have the amplifier hooked up to an LG B9, via an optical cable. I set the audio output on the TV according to the Marantz manual and I don't have any problems. I am very happy with it so far. However, regarding sound quality I have a bit of work to do, but that is not because of the amplifier or speakers. My living room has the acoustics of a racquetball court. The sound is a bit sharp. Again, I can't blame that on the sound system for that, but I also don't have a true measure of its performance yet..
Thx for sharing. I own a Marantz m-cr612. Purchased in 2020. Optical input has failed, the light bar thing on the front flickers on and off, as if there is an issue with the power board, and there is randomly no audio output from dab,fm radio even though the on screen volume increases/ decreases. On a plus note the inbuilt cd players works perfectly and outputs audio. I'm glad I found my original receipt from 2020 as I plan to take it back tomorrow. I was looking into the Marantz 6006 but going from your experience and my own I might just give this brand a miss going forwards. Cheers
I have the M-CR611. It is extremely temperamental. Every couple of weeks or so all the network features stop working, plus, bizarrely, USB playback. CD and DAB radio still work. The only way to get everything working properly again is to do a complete factory reset. It's easy enough to do from the unit's "general" menu. There's also a manual way of doing it. Once done it's fine again for another few weeks. That said the Bluetooth no longer seems to work at all on it. Bit annoying but it's a feature I don't really have much use for anyway.
@@peterfitton4529 forgot to mention.... warranty was 3 months out of date.... quick update. In the end the Marantz all on one ended up as scrap! I'll never have another one or any all in one hi-fi system come to think of it. I've had junk Alba system last 10x what the Marantz did.. Gone back to a separate system.
@@chrissmith7069 Ah that's kind of a pity. Did you ever try a factory reset at the time? I still have the 611 but I pretty much repurposed it as a network streamer and now it's connected to the PM6007 amp, Along with a Marantz CD5005 player, rather than being a stand alone system. Works well and sounds good, to be fair.
@@peterfitton4529 yeah, plenty of times.. There was in internal fault with one of the boards and it would have to go back to Marantz for repairs. Originally I thought it had a 3yr warranty but it was 2 years, it was 2yrs 3 months old when the fault appeared. I didn't want to send it back and throw any money at it (I was gutted ) and came to terms with it and it ended up as recycled scrap. I then picked up a Marantz Pm6007 amp (which has just been replaced with an AudioLab 6000A) I like the sound output from the AL souch nicer, the Marantz sounded like it had exaggerated lower/base and the same at the top end. The AL sounds neutral through out. I'm glad you sorted out your situation though! 😁
Sadly you are not alone. My PM6006 also has low level noise in both speakers using the optical inputs or the phono input. Returned an Onkyo A-9150 before that because of a very noisy trafo. Apparently quality-control today isn’t what is used to be. Denon PMA-50 is good though with no problems.
Also I was planning for pm6006 although I don,t want amp with dac but most amps have built in dac.Maybe pm8005 (straight analog)is good choise but expensive and not very powerful for the money.A-S 701 Yamaha (not expensive and strong)but with dac.Any problems with Yamaha low level noise in optical inputs?
Ended up with an used Rotel RA-11 myself. Absolutely silent trafo and rather faint low level noise using the digital inputs. Quite similar sound to the Yamaha. Sligtly more lower bass but less airy treble. Also tried a Pioneer A-30. Silent trafo, no noise whatsoever, really a more than exemplary build quality for the money but sadly a rather mechanical-as-in-boring sounding amp.
@@dennistomsen5822 I've noticed it on all inputs on my pm6007. Although I have to have my ear pressed against the speaker to hear the hum it's still there after 9 on the volume control. Only had it 2 months. Pretty disappointed
I took a Cambridge Topaz AM1 back to Richer Sounds because of Transformer hum louder than speaker hum in the video. Rather than going (way!) up market like you I decided to go down market and try some class D chi fi. I'm experimenting with a Nobsound amp at the moment and it does produce good sound, through my Wharfedale 9 speakers, way better than my logitech Z130 computer speakers, same ball part as Ruark MR1 MC2 at a quarter of the price & with more inputs. BUT the nobsound amp also has some speaker hum... though not as bad as the Marantz. I've ordered the chi fi amp with best reputation for "no hum". If that doesn't work out, I might go back to "UK fi". The Tangent Amplifier BT II looks interesting.... Anyway, surely some amp at the low end doesn't hum?!
It's going 40% sell in India n was about to buy then did research ,, Y it's on sell.. Now I know. Marantz dust dumped thr defective product to India ... Great review
Hello, with some guidance I have resolved the issue! I took delivery today 26th November 2019. Immediately I noticed the hum on all sources which was much, much louder in the Phono input. Nathan from the helpdesk of Sevenoaks Audio Visual helped me to sort it out. He told me that this is to do with the grounding of the amp. So I took a piece of wire and connected it to the grounding post of my Rega turntable to a casement screw on my Marantz NA6005 network player. Presto, the hum on the speakers on the phono input and all other inputs was resolved! I hope this helps....
Got a PM-6006, first I thought I have a similar issue (not the same, because I had this buzz only on some tracks/sounds) on TV optical out. But it appeared that all the other sources (PC, PS4) work totally fine, on any sound level. So seems like this is an issue of individual units.
The only time i can hear noise on digital input is when you turn the volume to max then the slight noise is audible otherwise you have to put your ear right next to the tweeter to hear it. And both speakers produre identical noise. I guess on full volume its normal to hear noise you would never listen to full volume anyways. Mine is normal non uk version got it 3days ago right from the manufacturer.
Hey i just got a pm6006 non uk and i have the noise on digital section even coaxial but honestly it’s such a small issue I’m probably gonna keep it for now since i got it open box for $425 and I’m pushing elac debut 2.0 b6.2 i got for $260 on amazon. My question for you is after a year how is your amp still holding up?
@@gillian_seed8358 Hi. I've ended up returning it because the noise was clearly audible when listening at night. I ended up picking a Denon amp and using a separate DAC with it, no issues so far.
@@djaxe32 thanks for the reply! I cant notice the noise when listening at night so it must be an issue of varying degrees…..which Denon did you go with and how does its power and sound compare to the Marantz? It’s nice getting feedback from other owners because i cannot easily audition this equipment, I have to out of pocket for the amps and if I don’t make my mind up within return period I’m stuck…..thats how i ended up with a Marantz NR1200 stereo receiver….$650 just sitting in its box. The PM6006 sounds a lot better in my opinion…..still a great all in one stereo receiver but it just doesn’t have muscle of an integrated amp
@@gillian_seed8358 i got a cheap Denon PMA 520AE because I invested more money into speakers. The Denon sounds a little more cold and analytical compared to the Marantz. I've also got a vintage Kenwood receiver which sounds more pleasant than both Marantz and Denon. And also few days ago I got a Yamaha AX 396 for cheap which should arrive in a few days I'm interested how it compares to both Denon and Kenwood. Maybe in the near future im gonna upgrade to something more "serious" but not sure if it's worth it or not. :D
@@djaxe32 right on yeah recently i was thinking since i already went from Marantz NR1200 to Pm6006 and need to sell the NR1200, before thinking about upgrading amps again right away perhaps I’d get more return on investment if instead i upgraded from my ELAC debut 2.0 b6.2 to the KEF Q350? Better to do that than a different amp on the same elacs?? If so what about Q150? Cause i know a place that has them on sale for $400!! That’s 200 off and they are brand new sealed! Anyone know if the Q150 can outperform Elac 2.0 B6.2 considering the q150 has smaller enclosure and driver? I’m just ready to put this all behind me and start enjoying the music without feeling like i need to upgrade for awhile
Hi - Thanks for sharing this. I am looking to buy a stereo amp and PM6006 was the top choice. Will keep this issue in mind while auditioning. One ques - Which is the amp that you had and that you have now connected the MDac+ to? Not sure if you already mentioned that and maybe I missed it. Thanks.
Hi I have just bought PM6006 and discovered exactly the same issue or fault with noise from optical input or DAC. I also tried DVD player connect to amp by optical cable and it was the same so it is an amp fault not a source device. And when I switch to phono input it is like I sit next to Niagara waterfall. I dont mind it as much as noise from digital inputs as I prefer digital music but still. I dont know if this is common property of most amplifiers but I dont like it at all. And I am glad that I am not the only one. I would not expect this noise from any amplifier. It is a shame that you can find it on such known brand. Before I bought new Onkyo A-9150 and it has similar issue or property. You could hear noise from trafo. So what the hell it is. Why would I buy amplifier that generate noise even without music. I am dissapointed. So many positive reviews on What HiFi and from other different sources. Do I have to buy amplifier for 2.000,- EUR to be quiet and work properly or what. I would not recommend PM6006 to anyone who is looking for good amplifier. It looks that PM6005 will have the same annyoing characteristic. But I woud call it fault more than characteristic to be honest. The sound is maybe fine but the noise from digital inputs makes me change opinion that the product is good in general. I hope I can give it back and replace it for something else.
Thanks and great (not great for you) to know that I'm not alone in this issue. I would say more noise on phono is pretty common as it's not a line level input so is much more subject to more noise. However, the digital input noise it strange. Like you, I was shocked by this given the sheer number of amazing reviews this amp gets. That's why I assume this is a unit fault rather than a design fault. I'd really like to hear from anyone who uses this amp and loves it! Problem is, they probably won't find this video! :) I went down the M-DAC+ route and am extremely happy. Pricey but none of these issues. Quick video on that coming up this evening.
Was thinking of buying this amp to replace my 20 year old Cambridge amp. I have the uk cd version and love it but not too sure about this amp now. Will I still get the buzzing sound from just using the cd and phono and aux. I’m not really well up on the optical sound of things has I don’t think I’ve used them.
I've just bought PM6006 in the Netherlands. Exactly the same issue. I am going to return it and look for another model... Just to make sure (because I am not an expert really): should I have really ZERO noise even when I turn volume to 100%? Or will I always have some noise, just the matter of how much? I am talking only about digital inputs right now.
In my opinion, you should hear zero digital noise. All amps will produce some level of white noise / hiss when turned up to full but there should be nothing as per this video at any volume.
Ironically Denon and Marantz are sister companies under inMusic brand. I have a Denon DM41 with optical being used for the JVC TV with Apple TV streaming and no issues.
Thanks for your comment. As I've mentioned in other comments, I don't have a big channel here but the fact that this very specific topic has received the views and response it has suggests this is a wider problem and possibly by design. Such a shame. It will put me off buying Marantz again. :-(
Аз имам Маранц 7005 и 6004. Серия 7 звучи доста по-добре от 6-та серия, вградения ДАК в 7005 няма никакви шумове и в допълнение има USB изход. Имал съм Маранц 8003 и 7005 се доближава много като звук до 8-ма серия, докато разликата във звука между 6004 и 7005 е голяма!
@@82ivaylo Здравей, аз поръчах 6006 сега и ще го пробвам но също се двоумя между 7005 разликата в цената не е супер голяма. Пробвал ли си 6006 или само 6004? Защото 6006 чета че звучи доста по-добре от 6004 и 6005... май най-добре да ги поръчам и двата и да сравня... Мерси предварително!
@@snezhakazakova6176 Привет, не съм имал възможност да чуя 6006. Вероятно ще има подобрение във звученето спрямо по старите версии. Аз бих заложил на 7005. С какви озвичителни тела ще го ползвате?
Привет, днес го получих и звучи добре но нямам добра база за сравнение... ползвам го с Sonus Faber Toy Tower които са прекрасни но им трябва доста мощност за съжаление. Поръчах и Yamaha a-s701 и ще сравня. Мисля че Маранц просто не е достатъчно мощен но звучи много балансирано, харесва ми.
Do you cut your internet service ? I had same trouble on my amp before, it was coming from my "electrical internet service" (sorry I don't know the english name off this)
Just on the way to purchase one of these today when I found absolutely loads of these similar comments online so changed my mind, probably why Richer Sounds have reduced then to £300. So what to purchase now, I need optical amp around £400.
@@tdcattech Sorry very late but I ended up getting it after mentioning in the hifi store & they said try it & if your not happy bring it back. Anyhow 2 years on no problems & I love it... so much so recently I purchased the cd 6007 with usb port. Now I had to send that back as it randomly screeched so i gave them the chance to send me another & that was just amazing. No regrets now & I listen practically every night. Maybe a bad batch.
Identical optical issues at the same volume levels as you from different sources. Also balance control does not work at all, outputs equal to both speakers no matter the setting.
I've liked this comment....not because I'm pleased that your amp is broken...just because I'm glad people are finding this and highlighting it as a possible issue and that I wasn't going mad when I kept returning it!! Thanks for the feedback.
@@tdcattech I think a lot of people would just put up with the hum. But I think you are right, why should we put up with such rubbish sound? The boss of my local Richer Sounds said (in a resigned moment) "everything makes a noise". I told him I hadn't heard any noise from my Graham Slee Novo headphone amp in five years. Hmmm... maybe I should be looking at Graham Slee for an amp... he has a great loaner programme and forum...
@@Mal-xz4zu That's exactly it. I know you'd probably never really notice but other amps don't make this noise so it makes you think, what else is wrong here.
Been wanting somehting like this. What alternatives are there ? Onkyo TX8270 has a humming sound to it. Then there is the Denon 800 series that has 2 optical ins and connectors for 2 sets of speakers to,but maybe the denon sound is to colored and boring.
This is quite honestly disheartening. Especially since from the comments it seems the issue is widespread. I can't believe nobody knows how to build a decent DAC or that they deliberately put rubbish one just because £500 is considered "cheap". So what are our options? Stay analog (as far as the amp I mean)?
I’m sure this is isolated to this range or model or even just a few produced. No doubt if I’d have gone for the Yamaha, it would have worked perfectly and I never would have looked back. Just try before you buy.
soz as not sure what if i put my external soundblaster soundcard into this pm6006 via optical to connect it to my computer, would i get this hum? or is it only when you do a direct connect from optical to a tv? anyone notice issue also connecting it to an xbox/ ps4? please let me know
I have this on my 6005 in the right channel, digital in only. I've always thought it was because my TV was putting out noise or something, but I should have realized it wasn't that, since it's the only input that has the sound. I guess you could say the volume is at 40-45 % like you, but that's plenty loud, so I never hear it unless I listen for it. Annoying, though.
hi , i have the same speakers (AE aegis evo 3) , whats your opinion after this all years? i bought mine circa 2003, even after the new speakers in the market, like Qacustics, kef ls50, etc ....do you can share your opinion with me, thanks.
I’ve always been really happy with them and still am. I don’t lust for anything better or newer. I’m not a connoisseur and I’ve no doubt that my hearing has deteriorated to a point where I’ll never really get the benefit of a better pair, outside of bragging rights and audiophile snobbery. These are solid and the sound fills the room beautifully. To use hifi mag wording, “they effortlessly produce a big sound for the money with a reasonable punch and controlled bass” ... or something like that. 🙂
AE AEGIS EVO !!!!!!!!!! у меня такие же !!! +старенькая Yamaha =)))) уже 15 лет на них слушаю и не собираюсь менять )))) хотел marantz6006 взять.... теперь смотрю в сторону Denon...
I'm looking at Marantz to possibly replace my Cambridge Audio 650 amp that has just got the dreaded protection circuit issue. I've no interest in optical input etc so would this noise still be an issue? I'm looking at second hand as I can't afford new so I'd not have warranty cover!
Yes Andrew, but then again why pay for a pm6006 with potential problems when you can get an older version of the amp, one without digitals, it's cost effective and still does the job for you. Then again your comment is 11 months old so you probably got one already..
@@octavianotmar3693 I got a second hand Onkyo. No problems at all and I did a lot of research on reviews and reliability. Got rid of my faulty Cambridge Audio CD player as well for a new Onkyo CD player. Just need to replace the DAB tuner and that's all the junk Cambridge Audio stuff gone!
Did you hook up a cd player optical to amp to see if it's your t.v. ?sounds like a bad ground like in a car when you hear the hmmm to your rpms of the engine same sound hun? lol open up find digital dac something is lose could of happen during shipping marantz will take care of it and it's not because it's an integrated amp
It gives me connectivity options and functionality that my amp doesn't have due to its age. I'm happy with how the amp sounds. At my age, my ears are the biggest let down really :-)
You should have bought Rotel RA 1592 a completely different price range but the quality is astonishing and the sound equally, I have this on my Klipsch RP 280F speakers along with SVS PB 4000 and it's just marvelous
I'm sure it's a nice setup but suggesting an amp that is 7 times the price is a little unfair. Nice to have but, as you say, way out of my price range. :-)
I bought 8 power receivers/integrated last year that were new and 3 used lol overall an all in one box I choose to keep the Pioneer elite sx-n30 class A/B fully loaded and awesome it beat out my yammy as 801 clarity has been amazing and bass ohh my !! I have done many reviews over them all and Utube deleted most of them I guess cause I opened them up But the elite was my choice easy connections 2 optical 1 coac digital 2 sub preouts one main pre out detachable power cord all gold interconnects I'm amazed it beat out my yammy 801 but glad I bought it went from 799 new for elite down to 600 now I still have 3 of my power amps actually my ax497 yammy integrated came in 2nd place with a schitt dac
"audiophile-church 😇", the trap of a "highly resolving audio system" is... Once you have an audio system that is very precise /resolving; The good part is that you hear everything in the recording which can be beautiful, but the bad part is that you also hear everything that is less than perfect. 👺
@@tdcattech yep, Lately, I will be pursuing "a balanced sound", and not so much "greatest clarity" There are so many recordings that I once liked, but don't like with high clarity. "was that the red pill or the blue pill?"
So you made a 12 minutes video to tell us you were unlucky to receive an obviously defective product that is still on warranty ... This amp works great ... congratulations
Have you read all the comments? This doesn't sound like "unlucky" to me. For a nearly £400 famous and very desired amp I would say it's a major and common fault. And for us, the bunch who wanted to buy one new, this is enough to make us look the other way
How can the consumer buy such an inferior product ? Marantz has always had tons of issues with its amps and pre amps. A north american product like say a Bryston would solve all your problems i'm sure .
Uuurgh brand new PM6006 out of box, intermittent left channel. Drops to zero volume, need to jog the volume control to above 30 % and it pops back in. happens on all digital and analogue inputs and ruled out speakers. They are not the issue it's the amp. This is going back.. Horrible QC marantz..
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I've sorted this problem!!
It's not the amp, it's the wifi router. After many hours of trying to sort it and even opening the amp to see if some grounding wire was loose, I've unplugged the router so I could connect another cd player and HEY!!! The noise was gone. Restarted the router, then 30-40 seconds later the buzzing noise was back as always. After moving the router further away, I can still barely hear the buzz, but this time it's only if I stick my ear to the tweeter, and only at high volume, above 60%.
It seems to me that no matter how far the router is, if it's in the same room it will interfere with a digital setup
This post is a bit more electronic oriented. The PM6006 is a great sounding amp and have repaired a few now, the problem nowadays is normally a handful stupid low quality components in critical filter sections around the DAC that cause this type of problem. On the whole the main pre and power Amp components are of good quality from my observation. I recently purchased a faulty Cambridge audio cxa80 for a bargain £90 it had a loud non adjustable quarter volume digital high frequency screech. After 3 hours diagnosis i found a 0603 size SMD Capacitor shorted to ground on the left side op amp on the DAC Board disabling 90% working of the whole amplifier. Although slightly different situation it this seems like this could be a thing these days especially with DACs. The amp works flawless now since a few replacements to future proof and have been impressed with its sound including others above in price.
Great info. Thanks!
Same issue with mine here in the states,will be going back also 👍
PM6006 non UK model, has noticeable noise when volume is above 30-40%, its only when using the optical ports. Tested chromecast audio, PC, CD-Player, all the same.
Was it enough to put you off the amp like this chap in the vid?
Glad I found this video in the nick of time, as I was planning to buy this pm6006 non uk version from richer sounds and take it back home in India...It would have been a disaster to face this issue there with no option to return...Thanks much
As I say, I don't want to slur the product. I have no evidence whatsoever to say that this impacts any more than a few of those manufactured.
Having said that, given my relatively small viewership and the number of people coming back with the *identical* problem, it seems likely that this is common. I think you made the right choice. There are many other choices out there.
Have a good trip back!
I sent my PM 6006 to Maranz for the same problem. They told me, and they said the amplifier had no problems. Naturally, the problem was there. :) Marantz will never admit it. I had another PM 6006 in the store that I bought mine. The problem was on the other amplifier. I'm sure this is a factory defect of the whole series 6005-6006
sorry for spelling.Google translator... :)
You are not alone.I have the same issue on my pm6006 amp, too.But weirdly that the buzz was just on my left speaker, and the right speaker was very quiet.To prove that's not the speaker's fault I swapped the cable left to right, and the noise moved to the right side.After browsing your video, I am very sure that must be the amp's issue.That made me crazy! And I am in Shanghai China I have bought it almost 1 month.
Yes. Mine was left speaker only as well. I didn't state that in the video.
Hi both. I have the same issue with my PM6006UK which I bought second hand a few months ago. Just left speaker. Do you reckon it's possible to get it repaired anywhere?
I think it's always best to buy a separate DAC. I don't like to have digital inputs in an amplifier, because there will always be a risk of introducing noise.
I agree. It's nice to have the separation.
Further to my grounding solution, selecting “Source Direct” reduces the buzz even further. So much so I have decided to keep the amp and not send it back to Amazon.
I just bought a second hand PM-6005 amp, everything sounded great until I noticed a faint buzzing on the left speaker when using the optical input. So here I am, discovering that this is a problem with the PM-6006 amp as well. A strange problem for such well-regarded amps to have! I don't have the option of returning it, so I'll just have to get used to it and hope it doesn't drive me insane.
That’s a shame. Interesting to know that this exists on the PM6005 too. It’s strange that, even with the small number of views I have, a few people have experienced this. It suggests that it’s a design flaw rather than a problem with just a few.
However, if that’s the case, I can’t believe it’s not more well documented online.
You're right, if it's a design fault, there really should be a lot more reports about this online, apart from the few cases listed here. The person I bought the amp from was also using the optical input, and said there was absolutely no noise when he was using it. And when I demoed it, I didn't notice any buzzing. So I'm still exploring the possibility that I might be doing something wrong that is causing this. I'll let you know if I ever get to the bottom of this.
I replaced it with a DAC and no noise. I'd definitely be interested to hear if you get to the bottom of this. Thank you.
Simple, fix. Buy a separate DAC!
And the PM6007.
Hi,
thanks for overview I was planning to buy Marantz PM 6006 but I decided for Pioneer A-30 and now I am glad that I made good decision the price is little bit lower than Marantz but is very good powerful amplifier for budget price actually it offers a lot for that price.
I just ordered a Marantz PM6006 so this concerns me. I did see in an online manual the following note: "Do not input non-PCM signals, such as DTS and AAC. This causes noise and could damage the speakers." I wonder if that is an issue. I will check that out when mine arrives. Thanks for making the video.
How'd it go with the PM6006? Im on the fence about it, and running into this video worries me.
@@pontuslundgren2038 I have the amplifier hooked up to an LG B9, via an optical cable. I set the audio output on the TV according to the Marantz manual and I don't have any problems. I am very happy with it so far. However, regarding sound quality I have a bit of work to do, but that is not because of the amplifier or speakers. My living room has the acoustics of a racquetball court. The sound is a bit sharp. Again, I can't blame that on the sound system for that, but I also don't have a true measure of its performance yet..
@@gpsx Do you still have the amplifier?
@@SacreDro Yes, I have had no problems with it.
Thx for sharing.
I own a Marantz m-cr612. Purchased in 2020.
Optical input has failed, the light bar thing on the front flickers on and off, as if there is an issue with the power board, and there is randomly no audio output from dab,fm radio even though the on screen volume increases/ decreases.
On a plus note the inbuilt cd players works perfectly and outputs audio.
I'm glad I found my original receipt from 2020 as I plan to take it back tomorrow.
I was looking into the Marantz 6006 but going from your experience and my own I might just give this brand a miss going forwards.
Cheers
I have the M-CR611. It is extremely temperamental. Every couple of weeks or so all the network features stop working, plus, bizarrely, USB playback. CD and DAB radio still work. The only way to get everything working properly again is to do a complete factory reset. It's easy enough to do from the unit's "general" menu. There's also a manual way of doing it. Once done it's fine again for another few weeks.
That said the Bluetooth no longer seems to work at all on it. Bit annoying but it's a feature I don't really have much use for anyway.
I also have a Marantz PM6007 amp, which has the same buzz/hum issue described in the video, on the left hand channel only.
@@peterfitton4529 forgot to mention.... warranty was 3 months out of date.... quick update.
In the end the Marantz all on one ended up as scrap!
I'll never have another one or any all in one hi-fi system come to think of it.
I've had junk Alba system last 10x what the Marantz did..
Gone back to a separate system.
@@chrissmith7069 Ah that's kind of a pity. Did you ever try a factory reset at the time? I still have the 611 but I pretty much repurposed it as a network streamer and now it's connected to the PM6007 amp, Along with a Marantz CD5005 player, rather than being a stand alone system. Works well and sounds good, to be fair.
@@peterfitton4529 yeah, plenty of times..
There was in internal fault with one of the boards and it would have to go back to Marantz for repairs. Originally I thought it had a 3yr warranty but it was 2 years, it was 2yrs 3 months old when the fault appeared. I didn't want to send it back and throw any money at it (I was gutted ) and came to terms with it and it ended up as recycled scrap.
I then picked up a Marantz Pm6007 amp (which has just been replaced with an AudioLab 6000A) I like the sound output from the AL souch nicer, the Marantz sounded like it had exaggerated lower/base and the same at the top end.
The AL sounds neutral through out.
I'm glad you sorted out your situation though! 😁
Sadly you are not alone. My PM6006 also has low level noise in both speakers using the optical inputs or the phono input. Returned an Onkyo A-9150 before that because of a very noisy trafo. Apparently quality-control today isn’t what is used to be. Denon PMA-50 is good though with no problems.
Also I was planning for pm6006 although I don,t want amp with dac but most amps have built in dac.Maybe pm8005 (straight analog)is good choise but expensive and not very powerful for the money.A-S 701 Yamaha (not expensive and strong)but with dac.Any problems with Yamaha low level noise in optical inputs?
A friends’ Yamaha A-S801 has absolutely no low level noise using digital inputs and only very very faint trafo noise. Great sounding amp!
Ended up with an used Rotel RA-11 myself. Absolutely silent trafo and rather faint low level noise using the digital inputs. Quite similar sound to the Yamaha. Sligtly more lower bass but less airy treble. Also tried a Pioneer A-30. Silent trafo, no noise whatsoever, really a more than exemplary build quality for the money but sadly a rather mechanical-as-in-boring sounding amp.
Seems everything whathifi.com giving 5 stars has some sort of problems...!
@@dennistomsen5822 I've noticed it on all inputs on my pm6007. Although I have to have my ear pressed against the speaker to hear the hum it's still there after 9 on the volume control. Only had it 2 months. Pretty disappointed
I took a Cambridge Topaz AM1 back to Richer Sounds because of Transformer hum louder than speaker hum in the video. Rather than going (way!) up market like you I decided to go down market and try some class D chi fi. I'm experimenting with a
Nobsound amp at the moment and it does produce good sound, through my Wharfedale 9 speakers, way better than my logitech Z130 computer speakers, same ball part as Ruark MR1 MC2 at a quarter of the price & with more inputs. BUT the nobsound amp also has some speaker hum... though not as bad as the Marantz. I've ordered the chi fi amp with best reputation for "no hum". If that doesn't work out, I might go back to "UK fi". The Tangent Amplifier BT II looks interesting.... Anyway, surely some amp at the low end doesn't hum?!
It's going 40% sell in India n was about to buy then did research ,, Y it's on sell.. Now I know. Marantz dust dumped thr defective product to India ... Great review
Hello, with some guidance I have resolved the issue!
I took delivery today 26th November 2019. Immediately I noticed the hum on all sources which was much, much louder in the Phono input.
Nathan from the helpdesk of Sevenoaks Audio Visual helped me to sort it out. He told me that this is to do with the grounding of the amp. So I took a piece of wire and connected it to the grounding post of my Rega turntable to a casement screw on my Marantz NA6005 network player. Presto, the hum on the speakers on the phono input and all other inputs was resolved!
I hope this helps....
Ha OK You beat me to it. Internet isn't such a big place afterall.
hi dear , if u connect with PC and PC have a external WiFi dongle so that some noise come with it , if u remove WiFi dongle it will off .
damn it ... you know something about the model 6007 or they fixed it in a new one?
This sounds like a ground issue related to the digital part of the amp circuit.
Any way to fix that if you aren't into opening up boxes and messing with the actual circuits?
Got a PM-6006, first I thought I have a similar issue (not the same, because I had this buzz only on some tracks/sounds) on TV optical out. But it appeared that all the other sources (PC, PS4) work totally fine, on any sound level. So seems like this is an issue of individual units.
The only time i can hear noise on digital input is when you turn the volume to max then the slight noise is audible otherwise you have to put your ear right next to the tweeter to hear it. And both speakers produre identical noise. I guess on full volume its normal to hear noise you would never listen to full volume anyways. Mine is normal non uk version got it 3days ago right from the manufacturer.
Hey i just got a pm6006 non uk and i have the noise on digital section even coaxial but honestly it’s such a small issue I’m probably gonna keep it for now since i got it open box for $425 and I’m pushing elac debut 2.0 b6.2 i got for $260 on amazon. My question for you is after a year how is your amp still holding up?
@@gillian_seed8358 Hi. I've ended up returning it because the noise was clearly audible when listening at night. I ended up picking a Denon amp and using a separate DAC with it, no issues so far.
@@djaxe32 thanks for the reply! I cant notice the noise when listening at night so it must be an issue of varying degrees…..which Denon did you go with and how does its power and sound compare to the Marantz? It’s nice getting feedback from other owners because i cannot easily audition this equipment, I have to out of pocket for the amps and if I don’t make my mind up within return period I’m stuck…..thats how i ended up with a Marantz NR1200 stereo receiver….$650 just sitting in its box. The PM6006 sounds a lot better in my opinion…..still a great all in one stereo receiver but it just doesn’t have muscle of an integrated amp
@@gillian_seed8358 i got a cheap Denon PMA 520AE because I invested more money into speakers. The Denon sounds a little more cold and analytical compared to the Marantz. I've also got a vintage Kenwood receiver which sounds more pleasant than both Marantz and Denon. And also few days ago I got a Yamaha AX 396 for cheap which should arrive in a few days I'm interested how it compares to both Denon and Kenwood. Maybe in the near future im gonna upgrade to something more "serious" but not sure if it's worth it or not. :D
@@djaxe32 right on yeah recently i was thinking since i already went from Marantz NR1200 to Pm6006 and need to sell the NR1200, before thinking about upgrading amps again right away perhaps I’d get more return on investment if instead i upgraded from my ELAC debut 2.0 b6.2 to the KEF Q350? Better to do that than a different amp on the same elacs?? If so what about Q150? Cause i know a place that has them on sale for $400!! That’s 200 off and they are brand new sealed! Anyone know if the Q150 can outperform Elac 2.0 B6.2 considering the q150 has smaller enclosure and driver? I’m just ready to put this all behind me and start enjoying the music without feeling like i need to upgrade for awhile
My PM6006 non UK model, 2 weeks old is clean.
Good to hear.
APC PM6U-GR Essential SurgeArrest. Nor should we skimp on the optical cable.
Well, what you need to eliminate the “humming”, is to use ground loop isolator. Hope these will help to eliminate unwanted hum.....mate!
Hi - Thanks for sharing this. I am looking to buy a stereo amp and PM6006 was the top choice. Will keep this issue in mind while auditioning. One ques - Which is the amp that you had and that you have now connected the MDac+ to? Not sure if you already mentioned that and maybe I missed it. Thanks.
The PM7001. I’ve had it since 2007 and it works perfectly. It doesn’t have the IO of today’s amps (hence the need for a DAC) but it sounds nice.
I have the same issue but only when connecting my STAX amp to RECORD out. All other outs work fine.
Thanks for sharing sir .very interesting it was😃
What did you go for in the end? You know a lot about Hifi for someone who repeatedly emphasises that he does not.
hello...what beter marantz 6007or marantz 6006???
Hi I have just bought PM6006 and discovered exactly the same issue or fault with noise from optical input or DAC. I also tried DVD player connect to amp by optical cable and it was the same so it is an amp fault not a source device. And when I switch to phono input it is like I sit next to Niagara waterfall. I dont mind it as much as noise from digital inputs as I prefer digital music but still. I dont know if this is common property of most amplifiers but I dont like it at all. And I am glad that I am not the only one. I would not expect this noise from any amplifier. It is a shame that you can find it on such known brand. Before I bought new Onkyo A-9150 and it has similar issue or property. You could hear noise from trafo. So what the hell it is. Why would I buy amplifier that generate noise even without music. I am dissapointed. So many positive reviews on What HiFi and from other different sources. Do I have to buy amplifier for 2.000,- EUR to be quiet and work properly or what. I would not recommend PM6006 to anyone who is looking for good amplifier. It looks that PM6005 will have the same annyoing characteristic. But I woud call it fault more than characteristic to be honest. The sound is maybe fine but the noise from digital inputs makes me change opinion that the product is good in general. I hope I can give it back and replace it for something else.
Thanks and great (not great for you) to know that I'm not alone in this issue.
I would say more noise on phono is pretty common as it's not a line level input so is much more subject to more noise. However, the digital input noise it strange. Like you, I was shocked by this given the sheer number of amazing reviews this amp gets. That's why I assume this is a unit fault rather than a design fault.
I'd really like to hear from anyone who uses this amp and loves it! Problem is, they probably won't find this video! :) I went down the M-DAC+ route and am extremely happy. Pricey but none of these issues. Quick video on that coming up this evening.
Was thinking of buying this amp to replace my 20 year old Cambridge amp.
I have the uk cd version and love it but not too sure about this amp now.
Will I still get the buzzing sound from just using the cd and phono and aux.
I’m not really well up on the optical sound of things has I don’t think I’ve used them.
I've just bought PM6006 in the Netherlands. Exactly the same issue. I am going to return it and look for another model... Just to make sure (because I am not an expert really): should I have really ZERO noise even when I turn volume to 100%? Or will I always have some noise, just the matter of how much? I am talking only about digital inputs right now.
In my opinion, you should hear zero digital noise. All amps will produce some level of white noise / hiss when turned up to full but there should be nothing as per this video at any volume.
Ironically Denon and Marantz are sister companies under inMusic brand. I have a Denon DM41 with optical being used for the JVC TV with Apple TV streaming and no issues.
same problem for me as well. (pm6006) I did it for repair, but from marantz I got it back in 20 days and said there was no problem
Thanks for your comment. As I've mentioned in other comments, I don't have a big channel here but the fact that this very specific topic has received the views and response it has suggests this is a wider problem and possibly by design. Such a shame. It will put me off buying Marantz again. :-(
Аз имам Маранц 7005 и 6004. Серия 7 звучи доста по-добре от 6-та серия, вградения ДАК в 7005 няма никакви шумове и в допълнение има USB изход. Имал съм Маранц 8003 и 7005 се доближава много като звук до 8-ма серия, докато разликата във звука между 6004 и 7005 е голяма!
@@82ivaylo Здравей, аз поръчах 6006 сега и ще го пробвам но също се двоумя между 7005 разликата в цената не е супер голяма. Пробвал ли си 6006 или само 6004? Защото 6006 чета че звучи доста по-добре от 6004 и 6005... май най-добре да ги поръчам и двата и да сравня... Мерси предварително!
@@snezhakazakova6176 Привет, не съм имал възможност да чуя 6006. Вероятно ще има подобрение във звученето спрямо по старите версии. Аз бих заложил на 7005. С какви озвичителни тела ще го ползвате?
Привет, днес го получих и звучи добре но нямам добра база за сравнение... ползвам го с Sonus Faber Toy Tower които са прекрасни но им трябва доста мощност за съжаление. Поръчах и Yamaha a-s701 и ще сравня. Мисля че Маранц просто не е достатъчно мощен но звучи много балансирано, харесва ми.
Do you cut your internet service ? I had same trouble on my amp before, it was coming from my "electrical internet service" (sorry I don't know the english name off this)
Just on the way to purchase one of these today when I found absolutely loads of these similar comments online so changed my mind, probably why Richer Sounds have reduced then to £300.
So what to purchase now, I need optical amp around £400.
Did you find anything in that price range?
@@tdcattech Sorry very late but I ended up getting it after mentioning in the hifi store & they said try it & if your not happy bring it back. Anyhow 2 years on no problems & I love it... so much so recently I purchased the cd 6007 with usb port. Now I had to send that back as it randomly screeched so i gave them the chance to send me another & that was just amazing. No regrets now & I listen practically every night. Maybe a bad batch.
Identical optical issues at the same volume levels as you from different sources. Also balance control does not work at all, outputs equal to both speakers no matter the setting.
I've liked this comment....not because I'm pleased that your amp is broken...just because I'm glad people are finding this and highlighting it as a possible issue and that I wasn't going mad when I kept returning it!! Thanks for the feedback.
@@tdcattech I think a lot of people would just put up with the hum. But I think you are right, why should we put up with such rubbish sound? The boss of my local Richer Sounds said (in a resigned moment) "everything makes a noise". I told him I hadn't heard any noise from my Graham Slee Novo headphone amp in five years. Hmmm... maybe I should be looking at Graham Slee for an amp... he has a great loaner programme and forum...
@@Mal-xz4zu That's exactly it. I know you'd probably never really notice but other amps don't make this noise so it makes you think, what else is wrong here.
Idk if this is still relevant but balance is disabled if source direct is turned on
Been wanting somehting like this. What alternatives are there ? Onkyo TX8270 has a humming sound to it. Then there is the Denon 800 series that has 2 optical ins and connectors for 2 sets of speakers to,but maybe the denon sound is to colored and boring.
This is quite honestly disheartening. Especially since from the comments it seems the issue is widespread. I can't believe nobody knows how to build a decent DAC or that they deliberately put rubbish one just because £500 is considered "cheap".
So what are our options? Stay analog (as far as the amp I mean)?
I’m sure this is isolated to this range or model or even just a few produced. No doubt if I’d have gone for the Yamaha, it would have worked perfectly and I never would have looked back. Just try before you buy.
I can also confirm the same issue with Denon PMA 800NE....lol
soz as not sure
what if i put my external soundblaster soundcard into this pm6006 via optical to connect it to my computer, would i get this hum?
or is it only when you do a direct connect from optical to a tv?
anyone notice issue also connecting it to an xbox/ ps4?
please let me know
Probably. I did when connecting to my soundcard via optical.
I have this on my 6005 in the right channel, digital in only. I've always thought it was because my TV was putting out noise or something, but I should have realized it wasn't that, since it's the only input that has the sound. I guess you could say the volume is at 40-45 % like you, but that's plenty loud, so I never hear it unless I listen for it. Annoying, though.
I think this amp only supports PCM signals on the optical inputs..
It does, yes. Up to 192kHz / 24bit PCM.
What signal do you send to this amp when it makes the noise?
@@EVILbassplayer In the case of my PM6007, which has the same issue, a Marantz CD5005 CD player.
hi , i have the same speakers (AE aegis evo 3) , whats your opinion after this all years? i bought mine circa 2003, even after the new speakers in the market, like Qacustics, kef ls50, etc ....do you can share your opinion with me, thanks.
I’ve always been really happy with them and still am. I don’t lust for anything better or newer. I’m not a connoisseur and I’ve no doubt that my hearing has deteriorated to a point where I’ll never really get the benefit of a better pair, outside of bragging rights and audiophile snobbery. These are solid and the sound fills the room beautifully. To use hifi mag wording, “they effortlessly produce a big sound for the money with a reasonable punch and controlled bass” ... or something like that. 🙂
@@tdcattech thank you.
AE AEGIS EVO !!!!!!!!!! у меня такие же !!! +старенькая Yamaha =)))) уже 15 лет на них слушаю и не собираюсь менять )))) хотел marantz6006 взять.... теперь смотрю в сторону Denon...
I'm looking at Marantz to possibly replace my Cambridge Audio 650 amp that has just got the dreaded protection circuit issue. I've no interest in optical input etc so would this noise still be an issue? I'm looking at second hand as I can't afford new so I'd not have warranty cover!
Nope. Shouldn't be an issue. I didn't spot any problems on the standard analogue inputs.
Yes Andrew, but then again why pay for a pm6006 with potential problems when you can get an older version of the amp, one without digitals, it's cost effective and still does the job for you. Then again your comment is 11 months old so you probably got one already..
@@octavianotmar3693 I got a second hand Onkyo. No problems at all and I did a lot of research on reviews and reliability. Got rid of my faulty Cambridge Audio CD player as well for a new Onkyo CD player. Just need to replace the DAB tuner and that's all the junk Cambridge Audio stuff gone!
Same issue with yamaha as 801 phono input. Every brand has it's own issues. If it stops you listening to music, then return it.
Did you hook up a cd player optical to amp to see if it's your t.v. ?sounds like a bad ground like in a car when you hear the hmmm to your rpms of the engine same sound hun? lol open up find digital dac something is lose could of happen during shipping marantz will take care of it and it's not because it's an integrated amp
oh!!!!! that's awful!!!! any solution?
I cant hear any buzzing or whatever?
I can also confirm the same issue with my pm6007..Damn Marantz.
Thank's for the info..I was planing to buy the 6007..but, I switch to take Rega IO..
Yep, I have it on my PM6007 too. Left hand channel only.
I have the same problem with my Marantz 610. It drives me nuts!
how about analog??
Either it is a fault of design or a peculiarity of your particular amp. I hope that you get it sorted. Yamaha makes nice amps.
Why would you put an £800 DAC on a £300 Amp?
It gives me connectivity options and functionality that my amp doesn't have due to its age. I'm happy with how the amp sounds. At my age, my ears are the biggest let down really :-)
You should have bought Rotel RA 1592 a completely different price range but the quality is astonishing and the sound equally, I have this on my Klipsch RP 280F speakers along with SVS PB 4000 and it's just marvelous
I'm sure it's a nice setup but suggesting an amp that is 7 times the price is a little unfair. Nice to have but, as you say, way out of my price range. :-)
@@tdcattech Hehe I know maybe one day you come into this expensive heaven and it's worth it god luck =)
@@tdcattech You're very polite. ;)
@@RasheedKhan-he6xx who knows maybe this guy doesn't even own the rotel but listening music with $10 bluetooth speakers! :XD
Thanks ! Is this only on UK models ? What if I order in US or Canada ? Thanks !
I would like to know this as well - was really wondering if the UK and US builds are different in any way.
I bought 8 power receivers/integrated last year that were new and 3 used lol overall an all in one box I choose to keep the Pioneer elite sx-n30 class A/B fully loaded and awesome it beat out my yammy as 801 clarity has been amazing and bass ohh my !! I have done many reviews over them all and Utube deleted most of them I guess cause I opened them up But the elite was my choice easy connections 2 optical 1 coac digital 2 sub preouts one main pre out detachable power cord all gold interconnects I'm amazed it beat out my yammy 801 but glad I bought it went from 799 new for elite down to 600 now I still have 3 of my power amps actually my ax497 yammy integrated came in 2nd place with a schitt dac
"audiophile-church 😇", the trap of a "highly resolving audio system" is...
Once you have an audio system that is very precise /resolving;
The good part is that you hear everything in the recording which can be beautiful, but the bad part is that you also hear everything that is less than perfect. 👺
The first time I noticed that was when I bought some Sennheiser HD650 headphones back in 2009. Terribly revealing!
@@tdcattech yep,
Lately, I will be pursuing "a balanced sound", and not so much "greatest clarity"
There are so many recordings that I once liked, but don't like with high clarity.
"was that the red pill or the blue pill?"
I went with Denon. It's coming in a post in few days, we'll see what I get
I haven't any noise
I'm considering getting the pm5005. Does anyone have the same issue with this one?
no because it doesn't have a DAC. This is just on the digital side of the amplifier.
I would of suggested the Cambridge audio Topaz am10
Just returned a Cambridge audio Topaz am1 because of transformer hum louder than the speaker hum in this video.
not ground ? familiar sound...
So you made a 12 minutes video to tell us you were unlucky to receive an obviously defective product that is still on warranty ... This amp works great ... congratulations
Have you read all the comments? This doesn't sound like "unlucky" to me. For a nearly £400 famous and very desired amp I would say it's a major and common fault. And for us, the bunch who wanted to buy one new, this is enough to make us look the other way
Same problem on my Marantz PM6007. Only affects left hand channel. But annoying.
Can use banana plugs on this marantz?
Pretty sure you can. I haven't seen many separates which don't have mixed terminals (banana or bare wire)
is it grounded?
Not beyond and above standard design and usage instructions, if that makes sense :-)
You don't ground Double Insulated equipment its unsafe.
Why not hdmi. It's best setup
Its a stereo amp so it diesnt have one
Its a rare fault
How can the consumer buy such an inferior product ?
Marantz has always had tons of issues with its amps and pre amps.
A north american product like say a Bryston would solve all your problems i'm sure .
I wasn't aware they had bad rep in this area. In the end, I kept my old Marantz and use an MDAC+ with it.
Buy a Ps-Audio !
Out of my budget!! They look great but carry a hefty price tag.
Uuurgh brand new PM6006 out of box, intermittent left channel. Drops to zero volume, need to jog the volume control to above 30 % and it pops back in. happens on all digital and analogue inputs and ruled out speakers. They are not the issue it's the amp. This is going back.. Horrible QC marantz..
buy a Cambridge CXA60!!! Your British support you home country
Cambridge is a bigger shit
Marantz is much better.