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Marantz and Stereophile?
sjtm, As I said before if you do end up with a PM-14s1 I'd bet that you will hear a difference and be pleased with it...On the other hand if you do wait for a PM-11s3 as you stated I wanted to give you my opinion on some of its traits vs the PM-80... 
Speakers with warm treble and good bass
I would audition the Monitor Audio line again if I were you... I’ve had Paradigm for 20+ years and now have Monitors and think the sound you are looking for describes them very well... I can tell you for a fact that the Monitor Silver 8s are much ... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
sjtm,I can't speak of the differences between a PM-8005 and a PM-14s1 but I am sure the PM-14 is a better unit... Having said that, the PM-8004 I had was an outstanding little Integrated. It was so good that I have yet to let go of it because of h... 
Albums you can listen too all the way through and it's all good
Pink Floyd - The Wall & Wish you were hereFleetwood Mac - RumoursJust to name a few 
Marantz and Stereophile?
Which is why Nonoise it would have been nice to see these nice pieces from Marantz (PM-15S2b, PM-11S3, and the M-9s) get their day in the sun and some well deserved write ups by the likes of Stereophile... After owning the PM-11 now I’m over that ... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
Probably right about the lower end Integrateds being made outside of Japan, but my PM8004 and PM-11S3 have a large Made in Japan stamp on the back and the build quality is incredible... Really the build quality is so nice on both I'm not sure they... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
Paraneer: Forgot to mention that I think that you are right about the stigma of Marantz offering lower end HT type...Having said that I am one, and maybe because Im old school, that loves having a high end piece that has the Marantz name attached ... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
Paraneer, I would add the PM8004 & PM8005 to the list of 2 channel equipment that is not in their Reference line yet still hand built in Japan along side of them. Im not sure if it's only these two other integrateds or all the 2 channel units ... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
I do think that it is a great thing to bring light to new equipment and new manufacturers of such, so if Stereophile does this then good on them... But if what is happening with writers only giving time to those who give away product, as you say b... 
Marantz and Stereophile?
Thanks for the responses everyone. I do really enjoy the Marantz PM-11s3 very much and was blown away at it's level of finish. Before pulling the trigger on the Marantz I listened to several other Integrateds in it price range. I demo'd the NAD Ma...