Al Roeth
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- Oct 3, 2002
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I've been looking at both the Marantz MM-9000 and MA-500 separates and the specs for both are fairly close. The MM-9000 is 150wx5 RMS, 170w EIA 8 Ohm in a single chassis. The MA-500 monoblock is 125W RMS, 170W EIA 8 Ohm Both have very favorable reviews from over the years and owners of both seem to have been very pleased with their performance and sound quality. So I don't think one could really go wrong with either one. The MM-9000 is going for about $350-450 used, and one can get an MA-500 for about $100 used, sometimes as a set of 3-5 units for a little less as a bundle.. So the price is comparable for five channels. So, I'm wondering if there is a significant difference in sound quality or performance between the MM-9000 with its single (albeit hefty) power supply, or the MA-500 amplifiers with their individual monoblock design? Does anyone have any experience owning or testing the MM-9000 against the MA-500 monoblocks? Thanks, Al