I just got my M1 and 70s. I am sending back the 70s. The M1 is FANTASTIC!
@aahperezs
27 күн бұрын
Would you explain your reasons??
@dougcampbell2814
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s vote here. John, you're no plonker and, I respect your desire to let the manufacturers announce their own shipping and availability dates.
@onepieceatatime
2 ай бұрын
A subwoofer walked into an audiophile bar. The bartender said, "We don't servo your kind here."
@MrLapin-LL
2 ай бұрын
You’re missing… but if you’re happy like that, then continu without that delightful low bass presence.
@sokrebis
2 ай бұрын
Oh my god, this comparison is just what I needed. Now considering my brighter speakers I'm in the team 70s, also for added value of multiple inputs (especially phono) and now playing display on TV. Thanks a lot John.
@robsandler1818
2 ай бұрын
The Stereo 70s would be my selection here primarily for it’s ability to support two pairs of speakers but most importantly for its ability to display track information on my TV. Thanks again John for another great review!
@davehorwell1841
2 ай бұрын
70 S for me. Whilst here, just like to say tier 1 KZitem content. Thank you for all the videos, reviews, podcasts etc....keep going John.
@glen7589
2 ай бұрын
70s vote here, and John I very much respect your honor in not reviling the launch date. This shows your a person of character and can be trusted with information. That quality is very rare in today’s society ✌️
@michaelgarnett1372
2 ай бұрын
Dont get too carried away, lol He forgot what is was anyway
@RobWooten
2 ай бұрын
I feel like the pre amp mode is also a great addition to the 70s. "You can even use the Stereo 70s in conjunction with a higher-end external amplifier by setting it into pre-amp mode."
@n8wrl
2 ай бұрын
Good on you for your "Roon ready" announcement policy. I have an M1 and love it. LOVE it. I'm sure you've heard this before - i am still confused about "no DAC" vs. "Direct Digital Amp." Digital goes in and analog comes out to the speakers. Sounds DAC-y to me!
@pascalmarais2861
2 ай бұрын
The 70s for sure. Good video. Smart comparison
@DisjointedConversations
2 ай бұрын
Roon Ready is an absolute must have for any streamer that I would consider.
@morrisonAV
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70S for the win. Great job Mr. Darko!
@DethFromAbove1985
2 ай бұрын
I understand new school products like the M1 (being from the iPod generation), but I have also had my brains 🧠 blown to smithereens by all this 70s hifi stuff i have been collecting. The Stereo 70 is neither old school nor new school to me. If I were Marantz, I would design an old school integrated that fit the WC-22 or WC-2 wood case from the superscope era that people are still making. Go back to your roots, Marantz!!!!!
@tdtm82
2 ай бұрын
Looking forward to upgrading from my old Onkyo to the Stereo 70's when I can. It's just gorgeous.
@radioaxe6964
2 ай бұрын
70s for me. I love the tone controls and DAB radio. It's a lot more flexible. I have owned a 70s for around 12 months now and love it.
@MichaelWilliams-cn2ll
2 ай бұрын
70S -A/B sound and almost full screen video- is it still ? Awesome Review Sir!
@piratecraig1
2 ай бұрын
Marantz 70s , thanks. Great little addition to the previous review John
@Islandmk8R
Ай бұрын
Would pick the 70S for sure.
@Simmstar
2 ай бұрын
This is the comparison video i have been wanting someone to make thanks.
@RP-ms7lu
2 ай бұрын
70s look beautiful and sound lovely and very clean !
@bartlomiejsiech662
2 ай бұрын
This comparison is what I have been waiting for! I would like to listen to both amplifiers to make the final decision but would probably choose Model M1 as - at least on paper - it better suits my needs. Thanks for another great video!
@robmills537
2 ай бұрын
Hi John thanks for the heads up on Built to spill, just checked them out on Spotify really impressed & the 70s for me if only for looks alone.
@drock9013
Ай бұрын
absolutely love the out takes
@Capitan_Cavernicola_1
2 ай бұрын
I own the stereo 7S and I couldn’t be more happy. It’s power, soundstage, functionality, and versatility to matching speakers is optimal. Looking forward to Roon readiness and improved bass management. I run the S70 with a pair of red Sonus faber lumina 2 Amator and the smallest REL subwoofer in white in a mid to large room. Total bliss! Sublimely detailed forward set up. I can hear everything.
@d.s.6268
2 ай бұрын
Do you think that someone who listens to mostly acoustic music could get away with the Lumina 2's without a sub ? Thx.
@BiggerThanFrogs
2 ай бұрын
Where do I get my free Stereo 70s? I like the extra input options, and the now playing information. Excellent video as always. And seeing as I recently saw a bit of grief in the comments concerning the bloopers, I just want you to know I appreciate them. They help me face my day, knowing I'm not alone. 😀
@adsph
2 ай бұрын
For free the M1. Great content John. Really happy to hear you and Michael together on the podcast. Great synergy with you both.
@dawaynecleckley8673
2 ай бұрын
M1 for the win. Form factor is cool. Brand name is epic.
@bluebuddha74
2 ай бұрын
70s - I actually just purchased the Cinema 60 to pair with my TV and passive soundbar with the hope to expand to an Atmos setup. Will have separate tube amp and mains for 2 channel music
@ethanmoore7833
2 ай бұрын
The M1 looks so stylish. I became quite excited that you’re trying out the Q Acoustics with the M1, then immediately disappointed when you said it’s not a good paring lol
@kieranmcanimal3596
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads-up on HEOS Tidal Connect John. I can honestly say that I heard about the update from you. 70s for me. 👍
@piotrrzeczycki5257
2 ай бұрын
70s would be my choice. Thank you for this review! 👍
@tomasriedel3402
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s...I currently have a KEF LS50 Wireless II and fondly remember the analog sound of my setup... when I owned a Marantz amp or Musical Fidelity
@attrktmarketing4582
2 ай бұрын
Stereo70s. Thanks I like this vid. The side by side works really well here.
@fvsd93
2 ай бұрын
I think another benefit with stereo 70s is the pre-amp out which enables experimenting with different power amps in the long run. Something that m1 buyers would not be interested anyway, so they might serve different folks which are fine. Would be interesting to hear from others on how much the pre-amp contributes to the sound when having external amp.
@timwheeldon6168
2 ай бұрын
Appreciate you doing this video. I've been looking at both and am now leaning towards the Stereo 70's.
@gdedman36
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s for me as I'm an old fella!
@RP-ms7lu
Ай бұрын
I like your detailed yet clear review, you clearly give the sound styles of amplifiers , i would be buying 70s for the fuller sound of my old songs, nice review. S
@StevenHendershott
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s for me...just for the sheer beauty of it.
@sevensixtysteve8662
2 ай бұрын
I love your reviews, thank you for your work. I'd take the M1 out of these two and tweak the sound by component matching if needed.
@rickn1526
2 ай бұрын
Over the last few weeks, I've watched numerous reviews of the M1 and have been getting curiouser and curiouser as to whether it would be good for me. I'm so glad you did this comparison. I had completely forgotten about the 70s. At the same price point, I think I would go with the 70s given how you characterized the differences in sound. Thanks mate.
@PaulHaussler-bs1qi
2 ай бұрын
The stereo 70S would be my choice. I'm old, 1949 model. We do have a TV between our speakers. It's a 2.1 setup. Built to Spill - Very cool! Thanks! Paul H. Huntington Beach, CA
@GoRedwings19
Ай бұрын
I own the Stereo 70's but I have been a long term Marantz user for years. I love all the new and vintage marantz. Currently eyeing up the upcoming Model 10 reference series amp.
@brandonburr4900
2 ай бұрын
I would take the model 70s all day for its old school look and it's class ab amplification.
@Kohlispro
2 ай бұрын
Model M1 gets my vote - has wife approval factor 😅 I always enjoy your thoughts and wait for it………the bloopers at the end 🤣🤣 thanks John for another excellent video 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@nickvdhoogen
2 ай бұрын
I have owned a Stereo 70s for 10 days, brought it back to the dealer and traded it in for the Model 40s. Though i really liked the connectivity i kept having troubles with the HDMI-CEC after much tinkering and i thought the sound was lean compare to my old marantz 8006. So i would choose neither (but it is a different price class)
@TrekRRC
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70S is for me, simply for that more natural sound and extra feature it brings for the curious listeners to look-up to what is playing, giving context to the music playing.
@yippie6862
2 ай бұрын
SNL- Everyone is talking about my tight pants...my tight pants...I got my tight pants on.
@tessie4204
2 ай бұрын
M1 for desktop use and EDM!
@Max-nf4jc
2 ай бұрын
Great video as always John 👏🏼. M70s for me. More features as well as closer to the sonic performance I’d prefer.
@SteveEbdon-Jackson
2 ай бұрын
70s for me - phono capability swings it along with a sound more conducive to jazz (eg Matthew Halsall, Jasmine Myra, Poppy Ackroyd)
@paulapplewhite6135
2 ай бұрын
M1 for me. We live in exciting times! Love your content John. I was wondering though (controversy warning), is there a lot of love for the blooper reel? I guess some people like to peer behind the curtain...
@salimriazkhan4463
2 ай бұрын
I bought the Stereo 70s to replace my NAD 320BEE and I love it. No way I'd pick the M1 even it was free. I wouldn't be caught dead in skinny jeans either :))
@llchristubell
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s. Need a volume and input selector on my amp. I’m not messing with capacitive tapping when the volume needs changing.
@TheLongboarder77
Ай бұрын
m1 upstairs in the office and 70s with TV and vinyl downstairs. I need to rob a bank...in the meantime I will survive with my Old Technics and my Wiim amp upstairs. Great review. Marrantz are one of the few old brands that have not gone to poop.
@JBOsurf
2 ай бұрын
If watching TV or a streaming service like Netflix, in your opinion, which amp would do a better job at low to moderate volume levels?
@crimlarksSteve
2 ай бұрын
I‘d likely go with the 70s. But right now I‘m using a Cambridge Audio CX81, which I‘m very happy with.
@42degrees86
2 ай бұрын
Good video and thanks for reiterating the fairly limited effect amps have on sound(subject to power), particularly in this case as they couldn't be more different in respect of the technology. I'd love a vid on explaining the connection of subjective description vs technical. Such as class A amps having warmth or weight due to distortion at certain frequencies etc vs good quality Class D amp such as purifi based amps being more transparent/accurate and neutral in presentation. It seems some of the subjective description around amps sound is overblown and also raises the question do you want your amp colouring the sound or having a signature as that means you have no option of actually hearing the music as intended. Maybe its best leaving the colouring of sound to eq, speakers and pre amps/tubes etc
@michaelwall3530
2 ай бұрын
I own the 70s and really enjoy it for its duel purpose hifi and movies set up with SVS ultra bookshelf and SVS sb2000 sub The only issue I have is when watching movies sorry should say streaming movies eg Netflix Amazon ect the dialog is heard to hear as the audio stream is compressed so much Ideally the cinema 70s with a centre channel would be the go but I haven’t the room to fit a centre channel so I would really like to give the M1 a go because it has a Dolby decoder and you can adjust the dialogue enhancer which I would love to hear but no one has reviewed the functionality as of yet except for Andrew Robinson who talked about the filters included If it performs really well in the dialogue enhancer function it could be a year from me
@chrisandrew_tv
2 ай бұрын
You may have already done so, but manually switching to Stereo audio tracks in Netflix resolves a great deal of this issue. If you have a Google Chromecast w/TV, you can turn off surround sound tracks globally and stick to linear PCM.
@barrybrennan2135
2 ай бұрын
Hey John, you're looking well, must get after a bit of bicycling myself.
@esnoox8616
2 ай бұрын
Is there a reason not to go for the cinema 70s if you want a stereo setup? I dont need 5.1 but maybe adding a center speaker to the stereo system for movie nights would be nice. Otherwise, stereo for music and movies are enough. Or would the stereo 70s deliver better performance for music?
@sidneynagtegaal1004
Ай бұрын
Marantz M1. Bought it a few days ago and like it very much. However i’m curious about the Model 60N. Have had de PM7000N before which i quite liked except for a sound that was not that clean compared to ‘better’ amps. The M1 is really good. Better sound than a powernode plus you’ve got all the settings to adjust, like a receiver. In a small nice package.
@rafacq
Ай бұрын
Stereo 70s without a doubt. In the US Marantz is selling a refurbished Stereo 70s for US$599!
@tessie4204
Ай бұрын
They sell new for 660€ in Europe now.
@Pierre-sz3gh
2 ай бұрын
I like the compactness of M1, but I also like the retro feel of the 70s. But the connexion to a TV is definitely a big plus, so 70s it is.
@davidcavazos6894
2 ай бұрын
70s because of the old school A/B amp.
@J0hnny8ravo
2 ай бұрын
I’d choose the 70s on it’s looks alone. But I’m still a kid of the ‘80s.
@lejojolafrite
2 ай бұрын
the side by side comparaison we needed... send both for free i'm not decided yet !
@JustinRoby9311
2 ай бұрын
I chose a Cinema 70s (close cousin to the Stereo 70s) and it's lovely as a 2-channel.
@thestr8jacket1
2 ай бұрын
70s for its classic looks
@AUDIO-U4YA
2 ай бұрын
There is a function on the model M 1 that you seem to have admitted on both videos… Did you know that there is a virtual surround sound type function? If so, did you try it out? And what did you think if you did?
@JackW62
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s for me. Great comparison thank you.
@AeroModule
2 ай бұрын
Model 70S would be my pick. I'm sure they both sound great, but I dig the 70S's looks 😀
@RichardHanleyABCD
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70S for me, would love to one.
@trevorbartram5473
2 ай бұрын
Hi John, does the 70S provide HDMI surround sound decoding & level adjustment? If not, you're stuck with a stereo downmix with the center & surrounds mixed into fronts with no way to adjust levels. A surround sound AVR provides those adjustments & is a much better option for a 2.0 or 2.1 HT system & likely less expensive than the 70S. I checked the Marantz website & could find no info?
@rap-soldier2185
2 ай бұрын
New to Ht - looking to get a 5,2 ( ALREADY have speakers n subs for years) looked at sites n picked out Onkyo R250 / Anthem mrx - 740 / marantz Cinama 50 = ANY suggestions/< 1 to 3,000 - WANT to hook up phone or Dap - with alexia - n TV N MOVIES -???? ANY INPUT APPRECIATED. ✅️💯💯💯💯
@Anox99
2 ай бұрын
Is is worth going for even cheaper Cinema 70s? It does have room correction, other than that i don't think i will go more than 2.1 channels.
@handymadness
2 ай бұрын
Keep it like a secret is one of the best albums every made.
@ptpoul
2 ай бұрын
70s looks so good. I'd probably take the M1 as I am all about kallax-fi.
@frischma1
2 ай бұрын
I’d go for the 70s mostly because I prefer having tone controls, and I’d use the phono stage .
@KapilJaveri
2 ай бұрын
70s. More versatile for a living room.
@MichaelLopresto
2 ай бұрын
Very tough choice. I wish the Stereo 70s had a high-pass filter!
@richardfalice6364
2 ай бұрын
I purchased the 70S to use in a 2 channel home theater setup and I love the flexibility it gives me, for music I think my previous amp (Rotel A12) was punchier than the Marantz but they both sound great with my kef 350’s. The 70S is great with my LG C2 tv and Oppo 105 for my movie collection, and I don’t care about the streaming because I have my own music collection and tastes.
@mikegalgano4567
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s for the now playing feature
@eCommencal
2 ай бұрын
M1
@Left-is-right-8192
2 ай бұрын
M1. I paid for two of as them as it happens! Virtual surround is superb .. and that alone is worth a lot for me. Ditch the soundbar. I think it’s useful to point out what the m1 has that the 70s doesn’t have..
@TheRealKaner
2 ай бұрын
My preference (blind, as not heard either) would be the 70s.
@justtweekinout
2 ай бұрын
Tough call! Probably M1 for my space, but either seems to have their place!
@ginjeff
2 ай бұрын
If (when?) my SR6007 dies, I would have to pick the Stereo 70s. TBH, I have a stereo only setup with no TV attached, but I got a screaming deal on the SR6007 when it was closed out. Just a 2.0 setup (tried Bi-Amp but didn't make enough of a difference with my B&W speakers). What I do require is an analog input (have a separate Pho tube phono amp), a coax for my Sonos Connect, a toslink for my Marantz CD6005 and a zone 2 pre-amp out - feeds the input on the Sonos - so I can listen to my vinyl anywhere in my house. And a network connection and AirPlay.
@cheeky1664
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s for me. My reasons are largely aesthetic - what can I say, I'm shallow 🤷🤷 Great video John, I love the "extra" information videos you make (not that you need my "blessings" - 😂) 👍😁👍
@mbrinas1
2 ай бұрын
70S…..it looks exceptional.
@Evolved_ue7
Ай бұрын
Grrrrr now i have to listen to the 70s 😅
@geezeusskatan
2 ай бұрын
Now when tidal connect is in I could consider both. The HEOS app was a dealbreaker after living with my Denon avr
@neiljeffries6570
2 ай бұрын
Based on your review I’d go for the STEREO 70s 😊
@blackdawg7778
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s for me. No brainer. Got the cinema 70s in my cinema room and that’s awesome
@JoroIrl
2 ай бұрын
Nice. I would choose Stereo 70s between both.
@CaptainKryptonite
2 ай бұрын
Since my entire household audio systems are powered by Denon I would have to go for the Marantz MODEL M1.
@angelorasmijn7306
2 ай бұрын
M1. I just stream Roon radio based on my preferences. Don’t need a display or knobs. I control everything from my Roon app on my iPhone.
@albinoewok
2 ай бұрын
I think i would go M1, it simply fits into my system so well in terms of spec and size.
@romanjorgel
Ай бұрын
Marantz Stereo 70s
@EmanuelVieiraEng
2 ай бұрын
Definitely the M1. I live in a micro apt and it would allow me to have an amazing audio experience and have a place to sit 😅
@LuisVermejo-x7c
28 күн бұрын
I’m considering the M1. Currently, I use TIDAL with Roon. If I use TIDAL Connect, does this will match the sound quality of using TIDAL with Roon? Do I need Roon? I only listen streaming music, btw.
@MrLapin-LL
2 ай бұрын
Really happy of this comparison since they are my actual dilemma! I was first going to keep my old Rotel and add a WiiM Ultra but no Airplay is a killer for me so… Stereo 70S or M1? Now that I saw this comparison, I will go for the 70S. Thanks John, you really help me out with this one. 👍
@adriannaunton393
2 ай бұрын
Stereo 70s. The Marantz M1 looks like an ink jet printer
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