himynameisdk Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hey guys, I’m planning on upgrading the integrated amp portion of my set up and I’ve narrowed it down to either the NAD 3020 V2 or a Marantz PM5005. I like the size and simplicity of the NAD but Marantz are timeless. Thoughts on either would be greatly appreciated! Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, himynameisdk said: PM5005 cue @Tardcore 🏄♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosley Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I'm a big NAD fan. I have a C388 and it is a solid piece of equipment. I'm not sure if this will be the same on the 3020, but I find the phono input slightly quieter than the digital input on my amp - might just be the way mine is constructed. Not a huge deal, but worth checking if the same thing happens on the 3020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Roger. I’ve owned the Marantz PM500x, PM600x, and PM800x. The PM5/6 seemed pretty similar to me and are a reasonable purchase if you can find one at the right price. For a while Amazon Warehouse was selling PM5004s off and on for less than $200. Very good buy at that price. the PM800x series is a different story. It’s made in Japan along side the $$$ reference series and is far beefier than the 5/6 series. The feature set is basically the same with the exception of the 8 series having a power-amp only mode that allows you to integrate it with an AV setup. This is the route I personally recommend. You can find a used PM8004 or PM8005 used for around $500 if you’re patient (I’ve bought 2 for under $500). There’s one on EBay now in that range with less than a day to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 I am running a NAD 3020e which I picked up for £60 from a recycling website. Sounds very warm and crisp. Although the equipment either side of the amplifier may have something to do with the richness of the sound ... 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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