Marantz PM6003 or Norge pre-power combo ?!

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Hello members !

its quite surprising for myself to see how am moving up the hifi steps inch-by-inch, when just a few days ago which could be counted on finger-tips, i had barely started off in this forum with just some curiosity. there's a LOT to be learnt and experienced :)

anyway, cutting short the incoherent talk, i would come to the point.

am just about to receive a pair of DSE floorstanders (i know atleast 3 members who own/owned these - sean, maddy777, freshseasons, and these are very much satisfied by this pair. of these, the latter-most has gratefully sold his set to me). now am no audiophile, and my music-taste too doesnt quite match with the audiophilic-genre. i listen to a lot of metal/folk metal, trance, electronica, classical instrumental, soft rock, introspective rock, world music, OSTs, etc., etc., but strictly NO hip-hop, black metal, and most candyfloss romantics. so i have a requirement of good bass and lows.

my source would be an upcoming logitech squeezebox touch, and if everything goes fine, then may be a TEAC CDp in near-future.

all this time i was fixed on norge amplifier(s), particularly the pre-power combo, but just today i read more about the marantz PM6003, and am struck with the 'buyer's-doubt' disease. am absolutely clueless as to where would i get this marantz amp, and how much would it cost. am open to buying from abroad through an online portal. also, i neither have the capacity nor intention to spend a large sum for this, so something to the tune of 20k should be my target. am well-aware that the marantz amp might cost me much more than this figure, in which case am ready to forego this option too. just need an idea and some expert-suggestions from our members here.

on a side note, this thread might just see its end in a short space itself, because one of our esteemed members here, 'denom', has already told me that the marantz amp would probably be an overkill for my set-up. so am not resting on some great hopes either ;)

thanks in advance :)
 
How about DNM amplifiers?

A8080u -Rs 11250

A777 -Rs 13500

Any one in the forum used above mentioned models? Please share your thoughts.
 
Man, you are 1 confused person!!!

I thought you were talking of a CD player & now realised you wanted to know about the Marantz amp!!! PM denotes amp series in Marantz & CD denotes Cd players!!!
Suggest you first go & listen to the Norge Amps, then head to Marantz Distributor MZ Audio in bandra(next to minara masjid) & listen to marantz Amps/Cd players. 6003 series is phased out now, you will get either 5004 series of amps/cd players or 6004 series of the same. Mind you, the cost of the marantz gear will be more than that of the norge. If you like the marantz sound, you can avail of the group buy items on our forum - 5004 Amp & CD player combo or either of them. Demo first & then take a call. What i may like may not necessarily be to your liking & likewise. So hit the road & don't forget to take your audio CD's along!!!

Enjoy your music!

:)
 
Heard from few members Norge Pre is not much impressive:) Power seems to be attractive. How about members who have auditoned can chip in their views:)
 
Heard from few members Norge Pre is not much impressive:) Power seems to be attractive. How about members who have auditoned can chip in their views:)

aahh ! i've heard otherwise. i think 'denom' has just hit the nail on the head ! personal audition it has to be :thumbsup:
 
Demo first & then take a call. What i may like may not necessarily be to your liking & likewise. So hit the road & don't forget to take your audio CD's along!!!

very true. this seems to be the MOST sensible thing to do !

How about DNM amplifiers?

A8080u -Rs 11250

A777 -Rs 13500

Yes, you may listen to the DNM amps too,

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Their amps might be just right for you, cost & synergy wise with your DSE's.
Not heard the combo, so no clue, but then thats why you need to do the running around & find out yourself ;)

i remember checking this website a few days back. will surely keep this is mind. seems coming few weekends are going to be packed :)
 
If you are looking for low end and thumping bass, NAD it is. DONT go for marantz. I dont understand why no one mentions this.
 
BTW, Whats Norge pre-power combo??
I think there is none? Isn't all the norge amps integrated?

The pre is similar to what is used in Norge 1000 without amplifier in it.Power amp looks impressive for the price.still I felt midrange did sound very warm & missed details too when connected to Norge towers.Now it wasnt dedicated room @ Norge outlet.Still I feel DNM hifi combo worth a lot for the money.
 
The pre is similar to what is used in Norge 1000 without amplifier in it.Power amp looks impressive for the price.still I felt midrange did sound very warm & missed details too when connected to Norge towers.Now it wasnt dedicated room @ Norge outlet.Still I feel DNM hifi combo worth a lot for the money.

Did you listen to DNM integrated and pre-power?
 
@ kittu, denom, spirovious - these DNM amps, esp. those suggested by kittu, seem quite impressive specs-wise for my requirements. in fact, too good to be true, when i was just concentrating on the norge ones. me pretty excited now :licklips:

UPDATE : very very sorry people, but i forgot to mention that i would also like to connect my existing 5.1 system's speakers to the amplifier. in that case, does the norge become an 'invalid' in the list ?
 
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@ kittu, denom, spirovious - these DNM amps, esp. those suggested by kittu, seem quite impressive specs-wise for my requirements. in fact, too good to be true, when i was just concentrating on the norge ones. me pretty excited now :licklips:

UPDATE : very very sorry people, but i forgot to mention that i would also like to connect my existing 5.1 system's speakers to the amplifier. in that case, does the norge become an 'invalid' in the list ?

Not necessary. You can connect active monitors for the rear and centre but again the overall compatibility, synchronisation and match would be compormised.

You have come back to square one with this 'UPDATE'.
 
Not necessary. You can connect active monitors for the rear and centre but again the overall compatibility, synchronisation and match would be compormised.

You have come back to square one with this 'UPDATE'.

my attention is focused now towards DNM amps, as they seem to have some really VFM models. will set a date for personal-audition at their place and post about the experience here. could take a few days.
 
There is a 5.1 channel amp from DNM, which has a active out for sub as well (like all other channels 80w RMS goes to sub). So you can connect a passive sub to it. It has card reader and usb. But cannot decode the new HD formats etc. Anyway you can decode these in your player (DVD/BDP) and forward the analog out to amp. This was quoted 16k to me in B'lore, which I though was way overpriced. You can check this out.
 
There is a 5.1 channel amp from DNM, which has a active out for sub as well (like all other channels 80w RMS goes to sub). So you can connect a passive sub to it. It has card reader and usb. But cannot decode the new HD formats etc. Anyway you can decode these in your player (DVD/BDP) and forward the analog out to amp. This was quoted 16k to me in B'lore, which I though was way overpriced. You can check this out.

Which store has DNM products in bangalore?
 
Rajdeep Electronics (9342842661), SP Road. I didn't visit the shop after I heard the exhorbitantly high price for the 5.1 amp, DNM AV555B for 16k (quoted).

Can you tell me why you feel the price is exorbitantly high ?

Indian manufacturer?
Quality of the components used?
features ?
Power of amp ?
Sound quality ?
After sales service rate?
 
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