A french reviewer did review the new Marantz 9500, the Pio 858avi (59avi) and the Denon 3910.
http://www.hifissimo.com/store/loadp...ntzdv9500.html
The conclusion was that the 3910 is superior to the 59avi both in PQ and SQ. The reviewer left with a 3910 under the arm to replace his 59avi... He said the 59avi was the best on the market in his mind... before seeing the 3910...
For SQ, he said the 59avi is sounding flat and is not transparent at all compared to the 3910 and the Marantz.
For PQ, it was like "a veil" on the image was removed when switching from the 59avi to the 3910.
For them, it was clear that the 3910 was superior in every way to the 59avi...