I used a s/hand Marantz 63KI for 28 years, great CDP but thought it was time to buy either a dedicated transport and separate DAC or keep it simple, I decided to keep it simple.
I thought about the UK version of the 6006 but decided it didn't allow me to explore digital recording in the future.
Saw the 6007 was available from a Berlin shop with make me an offer, I did and as always shipping from Germany to elsewhere in the EU (I live in France) is the cheapest by far, shipping was only €10.
I disabled the digital circuit and display and set it on repeat for a day. Using my untried Oppo PM2 cans and the long OFC cable that came with it I sat to listen to some CDs that I knew so well.
They are two audio buys that I am so happy I made. Headphones can only relay what the amp and media (CDs) supply. As so many have said that nowadays the quality of CDPs has progressed so much that a lot of negative comments about CDPs are not justified anymore.
I decided that I should first try the h/amp section that Marantz said they had improved even though I have two dedicated h/amps. Marantz didn't lie. So much so that I haven't bothered to use either of them, it is that good.
The Oppos have let the 6007 really shine. The soundstage is deep and so is the bass, forget all about one note bass, this is mutli- layered. Instruments have their own space and though the Oppos are rolled off this isn't apparent on listening to very different types of music. What both the Marantz and the Oppos do is expose so well the difference in mastering of CDs. When the CD has been mastered properly, you will hear it. I am a vinyl head but the quality of the built in headamp has shocked me. Crap CDs have nowhere to hide, luckily I only have a few of them.
Equipped with USB input I'm not set up to try this now but I'll wager it will be to the same quality as the rest of the functions.
It should be possible to tweak the h/phone section and I will make a shielded power cable because I use unshielded i/cs.
If you can visit a dealer who sells Marantz gear and give it a listen through speakers,cans and digital I'd like to hear opinions on the digital section.
A CDP that has a very good h/amp and can play digital sources as well for just over €400 what's not to like.
I thought about the UK version of the 6006 but decided it didn't allow me to explore digital recording in the future.
Saw the 6007 was available from a Berlin shop with make me an offer, I did and as always shipping from Germany to elsewhere in the EU (I live in France) is the cheapest by far, shipping was only €10.
I disabled the digital circuit and display and set it on repeat for a day. Using my untried Oppo PM2 cans and the long OFC cable that came with it I sat to listen to some CDs that I knew so well.
They are two audio buys that I am so happy I made. Headphones can only relay what the amp and media (CDs) supply. As so many have said that nowadays the quality of CDPs has progressed so much that a lot of negative comments about CDPs are not justified anymore.
I decided that I should first try the h/amp section that Marantz said they had improved even though I have two dedicated h/amps. Marantz didn't lie. So much so that I haven't bothered to use either of them, it is that good.
The Oppos have let the 6007 really shine. The soundstage is deep and so is the bass, forget all about one note bass, this is mutli- layered. Instruments have their own space and though the Oppos are rolled off this isn't apparent on listening to very different types of music. What both the Marantz and the Oppos do is expose so well the difference in mastering of CDs. When the CD has been mastered properly, you will hear it. I am a vinyl head but the quality of the built in headamp has shocked me. Crap CDs have nowhere to hide, luckily I only have a few of them.
Equipped with USB input I'm not set up to try this now but I'll wager it will be to the same quality as the rest of the functions.
It should be possible to tweak the h/phone section and I will make a shielded power cable because I use unshielded i/cs.
If you can visit a dealer who sells Marantz gear and give it a listen through speakers,cans and digital I'd like to hear opinions on the digital section.
A CDP that has a very good h/amp and can play digital sources as well for just over €400 what's not to like.
Took the lid off yesterday and liked what I saw - 4 separate boards - PSU,digital, analogue and h/amp, very little spare space inside the box.
At this moment I can't see a reason to mess with the PSU or digital boards. Sod's Law with the h/amp board, it's secured by 2 screws, one of which is easily accessible, the other looks like you have to remove the drive mech which is something I would rather not do.
Marantz definitely didn't skimp on this circuit, my only negative is the slight grain on the treble, being able to remove the board will maybe reveal any worthwhile mods to clean up the treble. Even so this is the best h/amp I have ever used. If as I think the digital is up to par with the rest of the machine then Marantz have inded produced a very good piece of kit.
At this moment I can't see a reason to mess with the PSU or digital boards. Sod's Law with the h/amp board, it's secured by 2 screws, one of which is easily accessible, the other looks like you have to remove the drive mech which is something I would rather not do.
Marantz definitely didn't skimp on this circuit, my only negative is the slight grain on the treble, being able to remove the board will maybe reveal any worthwhile mods to clean up the treble. Even so this is the best h/amp I have ever used. If as I think the digital is up to par with the rest of the machine then Marantz have inded produced a very good piece of kit.
It does look nice indeed. Everything seems properly implemented; I wouldn't touch it inside... That AK4490 is a native DSD DAC, so feed it some nice external files and it should sound natural, pleasant and extended.
The h/amp board is the only one I would consider changing some resistors or caps in the signal path. I know what effect Z foil Rs have as do Russian 73-16 caps.
CDs are now like LPs were at the end of the 80s' into the 90s' - really cheap. There is no comparison between this latest CDP from Marantz and the 63KI.
I tried an old workhorse set of cans, the Senn 600 and compared to the Oppo PM2 it was flat, lifeless, need to get rid of.
For all those who slag off CDPs the Marantz like other modern CDPs will shock you. Unlike the previous 6006 this is a game changer as it has the ability to play various digital formats.
As someone who has done the actual research re. inter/connects I never use shielding so it's mandatory for me to use properly double shielded power cords, that's the first thing for me to change.
Maybe it's combination of using Oppo PM2 cans with the CD6007 but the difference between properly mastered CDs and badly mastered ones is huge. I have 2 x LPs of the Eagles Desperados and a CD, the CD is complete crap - I may well give it to a French hunter friend of mine to use for target practice.
CDs are now like LPs were at the end of the 80s' into the 90s' - really cheap. There is no comparison between this latest CDP from Marantz and the 63KI.
I tried an old workhorse set of cans, the Senn 600 and compared to the Oppo PM2 it was flat, lifeless, need to get rid of.
For all those who slag off CDPs the Marantz like other modern CDPs will shock you. Unlike the previous 6006 this is a game changer as it has the ability to play various digital formats.
As someone who has done the actual research re. inter/connects I never use shielding so it's mandatory for me to use properly double shielded power cords, that's the first thing for me to change.
Maybe it's combination of using Oppo PM2 cans with the CD6007 but the difference between properly mastered CDs and badly mastered ones is huge. I have 2 x LPs of the Eagles Desperados and a CD, the CD is complete crap - I may well give it to a French hunter friend of mine to use for target practice.
I've looked everywhere for a schematic of the 6007, can't find one anywhere, I'm only looking for a schematic of the h/amp, you can clearly see how the other boards are populated.