I absolutely LOVE the outtakes. John is not only the best at what he does, but he also doesn't take himself too seriously. Excellence and humility combined are just part of what makes John the best. Well done!
Awesome review! I loved your detailed breakdown of the Marantz MODEL M1 streaming amplifier. I was pleasantly surprised to hear how well the Marantz MODEL M1 stands its ground against the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120, super helpful for anyone considering these options. Thanks, and have a great day! Best regards, Yuri 🙂
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. I'm setting up a 2.1 audio-only system for my home gym - B&W CDM-1s and SVS sub. The M1 seems like a good solution - Marantz quality, compact, streams, beefy amp, SW support, not outrageously priced. The value of the Sonos is hard to ignore though.
This video contains 4 side by side comparison's I am so happy that Marantz jumped in the modern era, although I think missing out on Google cast is a big mistake, having tens of millions of devices with android. I still enjoy your work and I consider it to be the mostl professional one on RUclips!
My glass was definitely more full than empty, with the four side by side comparisons. Interesting video even for the likes of myself a millennial, A/B, vinyl purist, music first audiofan. Thanks John 🙌
Meanwhile Wiim is taking notes: "note to self, must make fully digital version with descrete class d or class a amp". Give them a year and I wouldn't be surprised.
This video contains 4 side by side comparisons - and excellent comparisons they are too! Well done John. Can you possible add details of the speakers you've used. Have you thought of doing a video on whether "power conditioner/strips/etc" actually make a difference. One of your most most useful video series has been your videos on room acoustics and the benefits of room treatments. Power treatment equipment could be another interesting series. I know you are flat-out busy so maybe this is something for the distant future. Thank you for superbly produced informative videos.
I know it’s probably an old complaint, but i do wonder about the longevity of all-in-one app controlled amplifiers. I’ve just gotten burned by Sonos dropping support for local streaming through Navidrome just because they no longer feel like doing it. Now I can no longer listen to my own music with a solution that used to work great, and that I spent good money on. What happens in 5 years or 10 years when Marantz decides they no longer want to support this product?
HEOS is meh. I bought a Wiim Pro to use with my Denon AV amp and, even using the same DAC and amplification, the sound and user experience improved. Adding a Topping E50 DAC improved things further. HEOS just seems half baked. As for comprehensive streaming solutions, Auralic and Hifi Rose come close, but still don't beat Wiim despite much higher price points. Hifi Rose, in particular, lacks Amazon music which is a shame, as so does Roon.
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. Great review, trying to decide between this unit and the Bluesound Powernode to power some outdoor speakers on my back patio. Already have the Powernode in my bedroom and it's great, also have a Node/Peachtree GAN-1 combo in the living room so staying within the BluOS platform is very appealing.
This video contains four side-by-side comparisons and a whole bunch of bloopers at the end. Thanks for the review John and going into a product that will be controversial.
Been wating for this review. Seems like a solid product, but I guess the wait is still on for a product that has a top notch amplifier and the streaming chops of the Wiim AMP. This video contains 4 side by side comparison's
The analogy of an LED vs an incandescent light bulb is genius in many levels. Incandescent bulbs are as analog as a class A amp, while class D switches on and off like most LEDs do. Incandescent bulbs have a lush light signature like class A amp tend to do. A bad class D can sound like, the crisp and sterile LED white lights at the hospital. Interesting take.
I have the DRA900h from Denon. after some Month it play's quite good. This Thing manages everything, TV, DVD, the Thorens Player, the CD with it's own DAC. And it manages two Rooms with different Speakers. But for an stand alone System i would prefer an Streamer like the M1
Perhaps a WiiM Ultra and Rega io amp might be a better solution plus the combined price is about the same. I hate being totally reliant on an app based device which will have a life span dependent on the ongoing support for the app.
Love the reviews. I am old school and love audio gear with knobs and buttons. When I say old I am refering to amps back in the 60s and 70s. I now have had to modernise my thinking and some years ago purchased a Denon AVR3000 but now its time for a change and a rethink. Do I go back to 2 channel or stick with 5.1? is there something out there that will give me the best of both worlds and not compromise on the audio? To add to the challenge, many systems now use apps. Unfortunately for me as a blind person, not all apps are accessible. Some are, but others are not. So if I am to replace my Denon, and speakers, (I love floor standing speakers) what's a great place to start looking from? .is change
Interesting device, I'm planning a low maintenance low visibility system for a friend, I will take the M1 in to consideration. Thank you for the review.
If you are using Roon, I'd recommend just using the RHEOS plug in until full roon support is added by marantz. This adds high res audio for all devices with heos.
Thanks for the video. This video contains four side by side comparisons. It would be great to know how the M1 compares to the Stereo 70 and the Model 40N. :)
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. I feel like you answered your own question about “musicality” when you said that music felt “more alive” through the Marantz than the Lyngdorf. That’s what it’s always meant to me, anyway. Not necessarily perfect linear accuracy, but the feeling that the music has life.
Hi John, regarding the Lyngdorf, input setup->sensitivity, you can boost it to say 6 (out of 24). I find this greatly adds to the dynamic punch of the amp. Would be curious how it compares now to the Marantz.
I think that for now my audio system is quite complete enough. Nothing you said about the M1 makes me feel any buyers remorse for the things I did buy already. And sometimes, that’s all one needs from a review. 😅 I think that what really is missing from my audio setup right now, though, is user friendliness for the less technical people in the household. For that I’d need a bigger rethink of the components.
'Loaded' - Primal Scream shown twice? Nice! It's a great track, and yeah, it's one of my 'Testable go-to's' too (when trying headphones/stereos etc)... 😏👌 😎🇬🇧
John you are a godsend for men. I’ve been waiting for this review ever since the M1 was announced. I have been saving money for Lyngdorf because I live in Copenhagen and I’ve spoken to Peter Lyngdorf himself at events so I was determined to get the Lyngdorf but now I am not so sure. If only one could try RoomPerfect at home before buying. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 and lots of love to Berlin 🇩🇪 where I found the love of my life.
I'm certainly no expert but I've been distantly attached to stereos all my life. I think the marantz outshining the Lygdorf in the flat performance points directly at the continuing evolution of class d hifi.
I love your reviews. I've been waiting for this, and I couldn't wait for this befroe I got one! I am not a fan of HEOS, but AirPlay2 gets me to Roon so I am also not bothered by the streaming options. I actually wasn't aware that Roon-Ready-Ness was in the cards - that would be icing on an already wonderful cake. I put this in my bedroom driving a pair of KEF R3-Meta's and the M1 disappears with the other clutter on my dresser. Now we can queue up our favorites with Roon. I am actually considering a 2nd unit for my wife's office!
Thanks for the review, Darko. I’m considering this Marantz for my desktop system consisting of JBL L52 Classics and an L10 Classic sub. Seems like a lovely product and I have always enjoyed Marantz and JBL together. The bass management and Airplay are probably the only two “features” I would use. I could accomplish this for less money, as your side-by-side comparisons demonstrate, yet I’m drawn to the Marantz most of all. The Sonos Amp is a close contender as I already have Sonos throughout the home, but my desktop doesn’t need to act as an extension of that system. Cheers, sir. Thanks again.
Four side by side comparisons requires a lot of time in the listening seat. Thank you for the dedication! It seems like Marantz has done their homework and brought forth a real nice piece of kit. As far as the lack of streaming services, we're in the day and age of delivering the minimum and adding services as time progresses. I suspect the same could be true here. I so appreciate that they included eARC. These days our living room is used for 80% TV/Movie viewing and 20% music which means eARC is a must have. I'm really curious to try out a direct digital amp compared to my old class A/B with an integrated DAC, especially for Movie watching where soundtracks tend to be livelier than my usual music listening. I really like the mesh top design. I'm curious, is the cooling completely passive? No fans inside? I've noticed over the past week, as we've been experiencing a heatwave, that my amp is overheating and causing quite a bit of distortion in the mids. The ambient temp in our apartment is around 78-80ºF compared to the normal 74º in the summer, and I guess that's enough of a difference to cause very noticeable distortion.
I totally agree that most of the time the sound coming out of the speakers is from Apple TV/Smart TVs etc and is 80 % from movies and tv shows. John has always been more into music and if you like to hear others opinions on this M1 that also takes into account movie watching than see Andrew Robins coverage of the M1.
Thanks john appreciate the time taken and put into the review, wondering if you’ve experienced the technics range which is also direct digital no dac? Yes watched to the end ;)
Thanks John. I was considering this as part of my desk setup with a pair of Elac Solano bs283s. The wiim amp I auditioned with the similarly priced NAD and Marantz pm6007. I deliberately auditioned them near field only as this setup will only be used that way. I found in this arrangement the wiim amps flaws are completely mitigated against the competition above but I was still curious about the marantz m1. A suggestion for these compact options would be to give a near field opinion on them. I think many are buying these kinds of amps for that purpose.
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons I'm glad that there's more competition against the WiiM Amp product type. Competition means more choices and improved products so consumers win.
Yes, in order to get the best sound from my Lyngdorf, I bought a Cambridge Edge W. I found one for less than half the RRP, but I know people will still question my choices. I don't care though. I love what I have. 🙂
Great comparison. Though I'd be interested to hear whether factoring in room perfect would affect the Lyngdorf comparison. Room perfect does significantly impact the character of the sound in some contexts, and it'd be nice to know if in this context it 'closed the gap' with the Marantz, in terms of dynamic attack, openness, and 'musical aliveness' (musicality?).
I wonder how much dust will collect in that mesh, not to mention the circuits underneath. Looks cool, but seems like a bad idea in practice. Having said that, I'm glad more of these types of amps are coming out.
pretty much every vintage amp and receiver had vents at the top.. its hardly anything new for people to worry about.. if it builds up with dust then just open the case and blow it out
Great comparisons. As someone who recently purchased a Powernode I watched this with interest, however the lack of headphone amplifier is a dealbreaker for me... Thankfully! The M1 looks lovely though.
Hello John Mate any chance of a comparison between the M1 and the stereo 70s which you mentioned was your favourite under $1000 Cheers and also the functionality of the M1 audio filters when watching movies eg voice increase and dynamic filter for surround sound And compare sound signature of the 2 Marantz models Cheers
Hi John. Great video, thanks. Sorry, but I want to ask you one thing, it's not related with the gear you've shown here. I'm searching all over the net and on RUclips, for a review on the Denon DRA900H, a networking stereo receiver, you know what it is. I don't know what you think about it, but was there any chance you could do a review on it? Thanks 😊👍
Aaarggh! What about the Lyngdorf sound WITH room correction? If that's "why" we buy it, surely we deserve just the slightest hint about how it affects the comparison???
Hi John - curious about the new wall slats on the front wall - acoustic panels? Can you share details? Apologies if already covered in previous posts .
Hi, thanks for the info. My first venture into streaming was with a Yamaha WXAD-10, long since discontinued. While the Musicast system was far from perfect, it could handle FLAC files at 44.1 kHz. The device sold bugger all, but it seems like it was a design trailblazer. Both the Wiim Pro and this Marantz M1 look like they've taken design notes from the Yamaha. Funny. Thanks for continuing to champion a diversity of music. Cheers - Hedley
"This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons"... Great video/presentation...!!! For my perspective, I enjoy hearing/learning about other streaming platforms, but to tell you the truth - Wiim has pretty much become my go-to streaming device... hands down...!!! These days, WiiM's cost-performance ratio and quality are unparalleled - bar none...!!!
I absolutely LOVE the outtakes. John is not only the best at what he does, but he also doesn't take himself too seriously. Excellence and humility combined are just part of what makes John the best. Well done!
This video contains four side-by-side comparisons.
Really love the “peek behind the curtain” that the outtakes provide. Excellent video!
This video contains 4 side by side comparisons, which makes it extremely useful. Thank you for going to all the effort.
Thank you for including the outtakes at the end. Made my day.
Awesome review! I loved your detailed breakdown of the Marantz MODEL M1 streaming amplifier.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear how well the Marantz MODEL M1 stands its ground against the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120, super helpful for anyone considering these options. Thanks, and have a great day!
Best regards,
Yuri 🙂
Beautifully subtle teaser of the Monitor Audio Studio 89. Looking forward to the review.
Love your 4 side-by-side comparisons, but also love your bloopers for whom may think what you do its easy.
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. And a great review as well!
This video contains four side-by-side comparisons.
Thank you, John, for another well-crafted, informative, and entertaining video.
This excellent review contains four, side-by-side comparisons!
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons.
I'm setting up a 2.1 audio-only system for my home gym - B&W CDM-1s and SVS sub. The M1 seems like a good solution - Marantz quality, compact, streams, beefy amp, SW support, not outrageously priced.
The value of the Sonos is hard to ignore though.
This video contains 4 side by side comparison's
I am so happy that Marantz jumped in the modern era, although I think missing out on Google cast is a big mistake, having tens of millions of devices with android.
I still enjoy your work and I consider it to be the mostl professional one on RUclips!
Great video! Why wasn’t the Stereo 70s mentioned tho?
This video includes 4 side by side comparisons...
Much success John! Love your work
This video contains 4.1 side-by-side product comparisons. Thank you John.
Very simple and clear review. Your comparison units are right in the range. Good job John.
"This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons", Thank you John for another thorough video.:)
This video contained 4 side by side comps. Which we appreciated.
The blooper reel hit the button as usual, well done John! A worthy inclusion every time.
4 side by sides is just awesome! cheers
My glass was definitely more full than empty, with the four side by side comparisons.
Interesting video even for the likes of myself a millennial, A/B, vinyl purist, music first audiofan.
Thanks John 🙌
Always appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
"This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons" Thanks for the video!
This video contains 4 side-by side comparisons.
Great review. Thanks!
Meanwhile Wiim is taking notes: "note to self, must make fully digital version with descrete class d or class a amp". Give them a year and I wouldn't be surprised.
Tvc4x4sbsc👍
No such thing as a digital amp. Twenty years of marketing hype. But it's your money.
Wiim amp pro releasing in a month or 2 with better sound for $369... Lets see how it compares then!
This video contains 4 side by side comparisons - and excellent comparisons they are too! Well done John.
Can you possible add details of the speakers you've used.
Have you thought of doing a video on whether "power conditioner/strips/etc" actually make a difference. One of your most most useful video series has been your videos on room acoustics and the benefits of room treatments. Power treatment equipment could be another interesting series. I know you are flat-out busy so maybe this is something for the distant future.
Thank you for superbly produced informative videos.
I know it’s probably an old complaint, but i do wonder about the longevity of all-in-one app controlled amplifiers. I’ve just gotten burned by Sonos dropping support for local streaming through Navidrome just because they no longer feel like doing it. Now I can no longer listen to my own music with a solution that used to work great, and that I spent good money on. What happens in 5 years or 10 years when Marantz decides they no longer want to support this product?
You then just plug in a Wiim Mini in its USB power out on the back
4 side by side comparisons is great!
Wiim brains matched with the M1 amplifier would be the perfect product for me.
HEOS is meh. I bought a Wiim Pro to use with my Denon AV amp and, even using the same DAC and amplification, the sound and user experience improved. Adding a Topping E50 DAC improved things further. HEOS just seems half baked.
As for comprehensive streaming solutions, Auralic and Hifi Rose come close, but still don't beat Wiim despite much higher price points. Hifi Rose, in particular, lacks Amazon music which is a shame, as so does Roon.
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. Great review, trying to decide between this unit and the Bluesound Powernode to power some outdoor speakers on my back patio. Already have the Powernode in my bedroom and it's great, also have a Node/Peachtree GAN-1 combo in the living room so staying within the BluOS platform is very appealing.
Woa...those graphics. Kind of blew my mind. Stepping up your game Mr. Darko. Nice job (on the graphics and the review)!
Also, this video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons.
This video contains four side-by-side comparisons, and as always, was well worth the watching.
Nice review, for the record I’m still waiting for the 40n to be ROON ready a few years later
This video contains four side-by-side comparisons and a whole bunch of bloopers at the end. Thanks for the review John and going into a product that will be controversial.
Been wating for this review. Seems like a solid product, but I guess the wait is still on for a product that has a top notch amplifier and the streaming chops of the Wiim AMP.
This video contains 4 side by side comparison's
Would the Marantz M1 be a good match for the KEF LS50 Meta?
Love your new white slat background. Looks smart!!
Would have been great if you compared it with Marantz stereo 70
The analogy of an LED vs an incandescent light bulb is genius in many levels. Incandescent bulbs are as analog as a class A amp, while class D switches on and off like most LEDs do.
Incandescent bulbs have a lush light signature like class A amp tend to do.
A bad class D can sound like, the crisp and sterile LED white lights at the hospital.
Interesting take.
I have the DRA900h from Denon. after some Month it play's quite good. This Thing manages everything, TV, DVD, the Thorens Player, the CD with it's own DAC.
And it manages two Rooms with different Speakers. But for an stand alone System i would prefer an Streamer like the M1
Comparison with Stereo 70s? Thought that was now your reference in this price range.
"This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons"
And all were comparisons of interest.
Was für eine tolle bewertung. Vielen Dank!
Why are we not using usbc already?
Perhaps a WiiM Ultra and Rega io amp might be a better solution plus the combined price is about the same. I hate being totally reliant on an app based device which will have a life span dependent on the ongoing support for the app.
"This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons" Keep it going!!!!!!
end of video
Love the reviews. I am old school and love audio gear with knobs and buttons. When I say old I am refering to amps back in the 60s and 70s. I now have had to modernise my thinking and some years ago purchased a Denon AVR3000 but now its time for a change and a rethink. Do I go back to 2 channel or stick with 5.1? is there something out there that will give me the best of both worlds and not compromise on the audio? To add to the challenge, many systems now use apps. Unfortunately for me as a blind person, not all apps are accessible. Some are, but others are not. So if I am to replace my Denon, and speakers, (I love floor standing speakers) what's a great place to start looking from? .is change
Interesting device, I'm planning a low maintenance low visibility system for a friend, I will take the M1 in to consideration. Thank you for the review.
If you are using Roon, I'd recommend just using the RHEOS plug in until full roon support is added by marantz. This adds high res audio for all devices with heos.
Thanks for the video. This video contains four side by side comparisons. It would be great to know how the M1 compares to the Stereo 70 and the Model 40N. :)
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. I feel like you answered your own question about “musicality” when you said that music felt “more alive” through the Marantz than the Lyngdorf. That’s what it’s always meant to me, anyway. Not necessarily perfect linear accuracy, but the feeling that the music has life.
Great review... curious to know how it would compare to the cambridge evo 150.
Hi John, regarding the Lyngdorf, input setup->sensitivity, you can boost it to say 6 (out of 24). I find this greatly adds to the dynamic punch of the amp. Would be curious how it compares now to the Marantz.
I think that for now my audio system is quite complete enough.
Nothing you said about the M1 makes me feel any buyers remorse for the things I did buy already.
And sometimes, that’s all one needs from a review. 😅
I think that what really is missing from my audio setup right now, though, is user friendliness for the less technical people in the household. For that I’d need a bigger rethink of the components.
I'm really curious to hear how you think the comparison with the Wiim Amp holds up now that room correction is included!
'Loaded' - Primal Scream shown twice? Nice! It's a great track, and yeah, it's one of my 'Testable go-to's' too (when trying headphones/stereos etc)... 😏👌 😎🇬🇧
Thanks for the video. Add Qobuz and you have competition for the Wiim ultra amp etc.
John you are a godsend for men. I’ve been waiting for this review ever since the M1 was announced. I have been saving money for Lyngdorf because I live in Copenhagen and I’ve spoken to Peter Lyngdorf himself at events so I was determined to get the Lyngdorf but now I am not so sure. If only one could try RoomPerfect at home before buying. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 and lots of love to Berlin 🇩🇪 where I found the love of my life.
If you don't mind me asking, what's that gizmo sitting atop your Apple TV and it's purpose?
I am pleased to comment that this video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons.
I'm certainly no expert but I've been distantly attached to stereos all my life.
I think the marantz outshining the Lygdorf in the flat performance points directly at the continuing evolution of class d hifi.
been waiting for this one!
John, you and I have a sort of spooky action from a distance when it comes to music affinity…
it’s really kind of strange.
But I like it.
Cheers mate!
👻
The quality of having a pleasant sound; melodiousness. This video contains 4 side-by-side musicality comparisons.
This video contains four side by side comparisons…Lol!! Keep up the great work.
I love your reviews. I've been waiting for this, and I couldn't wait for this befroe I got one!
I am not a fan of HEOS, but AirPlay2 gets me to Roon so I am also not bothered by the streaming options. I actually wasn't aware that Roon-Ready-Ness was in the cards - that would be icing on an already wonderful cake.
I put this in my bedroom driving a pair of KEF R3-Meta's and the M1 disappears with the other clutter on my dresser. Now we can queue up our favorites with Roon.
I am actually considering a 2nd unit for my wife's office!
Great take, as always
Beautiful stuff man!!! Thanks!
Thanks for the review, Darko. I’m considering this Marantz for my desktop system consisting of JBL L52 Classics and an L10 Classic sub. Seems like a lovely product and I have always enjoyed Marantz and JBL together. The bass management and Airplay are probably the only two “features” I would use. I could accomplish this for less money, as your side-by-side comparisons demonstrate, yet I’m drawn to the Marantz most of all. The Sonos Amp is a close contender as I already have Sonos throughout the home, but my desktop doesn’t need to act as an extension of that system. Cheers, sir. Thanks again.
Thanks. This video contains four side by side comparisons. M1 was good but the Wiim is closer to my budget.
Agreed
Four side by side comparisons requires a lot of time in the listening seat. Thank you for the dedication! It seems like Marantz has done their homework and brought forth a real nice piece of kit. As far as the lack of streaming services, we're in the day and age of delivering the minimum and adding services as time progresses. I suspect the same could be true here.
I so appreciate that they included eARC. These days our living room is used for 80% TV/Movie viewing and 20% music which means eARC is a must have. I'm really curious to try out a direct digital amp compared to my old class A/B with an integrated DAC, especially for Movie watching where soundtracks tend to be livelier than my usual music listening.
I really like the mesh top design. I'm curious, is the cooling completely passive? No fans inside? I've noticed over the past week, as we've been experiencing a heatwave, that my amp is overheating and causing quite a bit of distortion in the mids. The ambient temp in our apartment is around 78-80ºF compared to the normal 74º in the summer, and I guess that's enough of a difference to cause very noticeable distortion.
I totally agree that most of the time the sound coming out of the speakers is from Apple TV/Smart TVs etc and is 80 % from movies and tv shows. John has always been more into music and if you like to hear others opinions on this M1 that also takes into account movie watching than see Andrew Robins coverage of the M1.
“More musically alive” = musicality 😉😊
Thanks john appreciate the time taken and put into the review, wondering if you’ve experienced the technics range which is also direct digital no dac? Yes watched to the end ;)
4x4 comparisons - wowzers!
Thanks John. I was considering this as part of my desk setup with a pair of Elac Solano bs283s. The wiim amp I auditioned with the similarly priced NAD and Marantz pm6007. I deliberately auditioned them near field only as this setup will only be used that way. I found in this arrangement the wiim amps flaws are completely mitigated against the competition above but I was still curious about the marantz m1. A suggestion for these compact options would be to give a near field opinion on them. I think many are buying these kinds of amps for that purpose.
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons
I'm glad that there's more competition against the WiiM Amp product type.
Competition means more choices and improved products so consumers win.
Yes, in order to get the best sound from my Lyngdorf, I bought a Cambridge Edge W. I found one for less than half the RRP, but I know people will still question my choices. I don't care though. I love what I have. 🙂
Only when someone else is *paying* for your gear do they get to question your choices. 😉
Great comparison.
Though I'd be interested to hear whether factoring in room perfect would affect the Lyngdorf comparison.
Room perfect does significantly impact the character of the sound in some contexts, and it'd be nice to know if in this context it 'closed the gap' with the Marantz, in terms of dynamic attack, openness, and 'musical aliveness' (musicality?).
Did you try with room perfection the lyndorf, I assume most people would utilise the RP, so was the result different?
I wonder how much dust will collect in that mesh, not to mention the circuits underneath. Looks cool, but seems like a bad idea in practice. Having said that, I'm glad more of these types of amps are coming out.
pretty much every vintage amp and receiver had vents at the top.. its hardly anything new for people to worry about.. if it builds up with dust then just open the case and blow it out
4 side by side. Thank you, Darko.
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. Great infotainment as ever. What were the stand mounters shown in the video?
This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons. John, you over did it with the outtakes/bloopers.
Great comparisons. As someone who recently purchased a Powernode I watched this with interest, however the lack of headphone amplifier is a dealbreaker for me... Thankfully! The M1 looks lovely though.
I have always had more success with individual high pass / low pass values - it’s a must for me.
Hello John
Mate any chance of a comparison between the M1 and the stereo 70s which you mentioned was your favourite under $1000
Cheers and also the functionality of the M1 audio filters when watching movies eg voice increase and dynamic filter for surround sound
And compare sound signature of the 2 Marantz models
Cheers
Does anyone know how many side by side comparisons this video contains?
Hi John. Great video, thanks. Sorry, but I want to ask you one thing, it's not related with the gear you've shown here.
I'm searching all over the net and on RUclips, for a review on the Denon DRA900H, a networking stereo receiver, you know what it is.
I don't know what you think about it, but was there any chance you could do a review on it? Thanks 😊👍
Aaarggh! What about the Lyngdorf sound WITH room correction? If that's "why" we buy it, surely we deserve just the slightest hint about how it affects the comparison???
Spot on
Imagine the dust on the top after a year nicely caught under the mesh ……. de-li-ci-ous!
Put a HEPA filter in your H-VAC 🤷🏼♂️
Hi John - curious about the new wall slats on the front wall - acoustic panels? Can you share details?
Apologies if already covered in previous posts .
It was mentioned in one of the comments. I have AkuArt pictures. Did a massive improvement for me and looks nice in the living room
Your b-roll music sounds fantastic on the Nothing Ear 2s!
Hurray for four side by sides. Happy my 6000a is still relevant
Hi, thanks for the info.
My first venture into streaming was with a Yamaha WXAD-10, long since discontinued. While the Musicast system was far from perfect, it could handle FLAC files at 44.1 kHz.
The device sold bugger all, but it seems like it was a design trailblazer. Both the Wiim Pro and this Marantz M1 look like they've taken design notes from the Yamaha. Funny.
Thanks for continuing to champion a diversity of music.
Cheers - Hedley
Darko is back!
Thanks for the great post.
This video contains 4 side by side comparisons.
I’d be interested in additional comparisons with A6ME/A8 or Evo75/150
thank you for testing with real music
A Perfect side by side would be NAD c700.. Got mine for 1000€ in Nederlands in June 2024.. Same size, Almost same spec.. Love your Videos ..
New NAD C700 v2 is coming out soon. You should have waited 😀
"This video contains 4 side-by-side comparisons"... Great video/presentation...!!! For my perspective, I enjoy hearing/learning about other streaming platforms, but to tell you the truth - Wiim has pretty much become my go-to streaming device... hands down...!!! These days, WiiM's cost-performance ratio and quality are unparalleled - bar none...!!!