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Description :
The Marantz PM7003 stereo current feedback integrated amplifier is the perfect solution for the audiophile seeking uncompromising musicality combined with flexible operation. One of its outstanding technical features is the use of completely symmetrical circuitry, which can only help its ability to stereo image, however the Marantz PM7003 also benefits from containing Marantz's Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAMs) which use current feedback rather than voltage feedback. These enable greater dynamics, particularly when the amplifier is driving speakers whose impedance drops below their nominal value. With six audio inputs including Phono (MM) and two pairs of speaker terminals, it is the perfect centrepiece for the stereo system.

The 'Direct In' set of terminals on the rear panel goes directly into the power amplifier section to bypass the tone and balance controls. As befits an audiophile amplifier, there is also a 'Source Direct' selector, which also does the same function. The volume control moves smoothly, but the friction betrays the fact that it is motorized, enabling it to be controlled by the remote. The remote provides output muting, a great feature in that it automatically disengages if either the volume up or volume down button is touched. However it does not disengage if the user moves the front panel's volume control. It remains engaged if one input source is switched to another. Marantz has fitted a 6.35mm headphone socket as well. Around the back of the Marantz PM7003, the CD inputs are the only ones that do not having gold-plating. The speaker terminals are quite small and cramped, so it is difficult to fit thin wires into the speaker posts. Other rear-panel features include a pair of preamplifier output terminals, a grounding post for the phono input terminals and a pair of remote control terminals to link the Marantz PM7003 with other components to integrate the remote control functions.

The Marantz PM7003 ensures that there will always be more than sufficient power on tap to make sure that transients are delivered fast and clean, and that when there is a lot of deep bass action which might starve the power supply of a lower-powered amplifier, the amplifier sails on smoothly, taking it all in its stride. Recovery is fast too. There is no unwanted overhand after a transient - the circuit stabilizes instantly, and the control over even the largest, heaviest bass drivers is impressive. Perhaps even more impressive in this digital age, when recordings are being made with almost perfectly silent backgrounds, is that the Marantz PM7003's own circuit noise is so spectacularly low that even the quietest sound are reproduced exactly, and against a completely silent background, without even a hint of distortion.

But the advantage of the Marantz PM7003's ability in this area is not so much the lack of noise per se, but the fact that this lack of noise means that these background noises will be heard perfectly. It is not entirely desirable, but it is captured as part of the musical event, so it is only right that the listener hear it as if it was live. The Marantz PM7003 breathes life and energy into overly compressed tracks and presents clarity of the amplifier's reproduction, allowing the listener to hear the engineering at work. Background vocals are perfectly captured in its own acoustic space and distinct from the rest of the mix. Drums are tightly focused and pianos are frighteningly realistic. All these qualities have made the Marantz PM7003 deserving of the highly acclaimed praises from magazines.

Specifications :
Features
Channels.........................................2
HDAM Version.................................CF
Inputs/Outputs
Audio Inputs.....................................6
Audio Outputs..................................2
Gold Plated Cinch............................CD only
Number Of Terminals........................4
Power Output...................................70/100 W, 8/4 ohms RMS
                    ..................................80/120 W, 8/4 ohms DIN
Frequency Response.......................10Hz to 80kHz (+0, -1.0dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion..................0.0001
Damping Factor...............................100
Input Sensitivity................................MM: 2mV / 47k ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................MM: 85dB
Input Sensitivity................................High level: 200mV / 20k ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................High level: 106dB
General
Power Consumption.........................200W
Standby Consumption......................0.3W
Remote Control................................RC003PM
System Remote Function.................System
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................44 x 37 x 13 cm
Weight............................................10kg

Miscellaneous :
Remote...........................................Yes
Made In...........................................China
Condition.........................................9/10

Product Information :
http://www.marantz.co.uk/uk/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=HiFi&SubCatId=Amplifier&ProductId=PM7003&Status=Discontinue
http://www.marantz.co.uk/DocumentMaster/NL/PM7003%20-%20Integrated%20Amplifier.pdf (Brochure)

Reviews :
http://www.avhub.com.au/images/stories/pdf/Marantz_PM_7003_Amplifier_Review_LoRes.pdf?129185550852450000