Marantz PM14 S1 and Bowers &Wilkins 702


I have the Marantz TT15 S1 turntable and the SA15 SACD player.


I came to a conclusion to purchase the Bowers and Wilkins 702 floorstands in three months time. I just wanted to find out if anyone has ever tried the above mentioned speakers with the Marantz PM14 S1 Intergrated amplifier.


Will the amp be able to push the 702s?


I am a huge Marantz fan and I doesn't look like they still manufacture stereo pre-amps any more, hence I have opted for the integrated amp. However it doesn't look like the integrated amp has enough power  (my thinking) for the 702s.


If the power is not enough as I think, do you think I should add the Rotel RB1582 or RB1590 power amp and use the integrated amp as a pre-amp? Please help!


 



sikhosanam
@sikhosanam 

IMO the Rega turntable will be good choice for your setup and system and will perform and sound way better than your Marantz turntable. Rega turntables start at little less than $1k up to around $10k not including tonearm, cartridge, PSU & phonostage preamp. Any of these Rega will sound better than your Marantz turntable.

Or you can look into a Linn LP12 Majik version turntable package which is an entry level Linn LP12 turntable version or package. Sonically this will be a step up from most Rega turntables. 
Your turntable is a great piece for its price. It is not made by Marantz but by Clearaudio in Germany. Marantz sell it for $ 1,500 but the equivalent model with Clearaudio name sell for over $ 2,000.
McIntosh also sells this table under its brand for a lot more.
The TT-15 is a great table and the tonearm is also really good. I have a TT-15 for several years,  I just replaced the cartridge and it sounds really nice.
About the PM14, also agree it will drive the B&Ws very well. 

I believe the Rega P8 or P10 turntables with the right tonearm & cartridge are step up sonically from the Marantz TT15 S1 turntable. The Linn LP12 is even better especially the LP12 Klimax version or package but are really expensive. 

However, Clearaudio makes awesome turntables. No doubt. 
I've heard the Clearaudio Statement turntable with an Audio Research Reference 10 phonostage and it was phenomenal. 

Kronos also makes spectacular turntables. I happen to own a Kronos Pro turntable with a 12" Black Beauty tonearm, Air Tight PC-1 Supreme mc cartridge, class A linear PSU and the Audio Research Reference 10 phonostage pre. It is definitely a step up sonically from the Linn LP12 Klimax version turntable package that I had previously. well....I still have the Linn LP12 Klimax turntable.