Marantz AV8805A DEAL! $2750.99!!

[EpsilonZer0]

Get it before its gone! Best Buy DEAL Marantz AV8805A $2750.99


Best Buy is clearing out their stock of the venerable and still very relevant Marantz AV8805A.
This is NOT openbox, this is new stock that Best Buy put on clearance. Comes with standard Marantz 3 year warranty
For a Flagship 13.2, 8K in/out pre amplifier this is a killer deal!

The deal lasts until August 3rd or until they sell out

 

[j_garcia]

Amazon has apparently matched it also.

 

[TLS Guy]

Amazon has apparently matched it also.

I think there should be just a little bit of caution. I don't know how much there is in common between the 77705 and 7706, however from Amir's measurements the results are strikingly similar apart from improved DAC performance.

Now this unit is made in Japan and the 7705 and 7706 made in Vietnam.

I raise the issue as my 7705 failed at five years and the 7706 at 3 months. The faults were remarkably similar and most likely due to power supply issues.

Marantz have had the 7706 for warranty repair for 2 months and I have heard nothing. After talking to two Marantz certified repair centers, I was told there were no parts and they could not service the 7705, so it went to the recycling center.

I have bought the AV 10, and much to my surprise the sound quality is significantly improved and the S/N ratio so improved you can not tell the equipment is on in a quiet room.

So, I am not sure what the cost of entry is for Atmos units, But I have a hunch it is higher than realized. If the AV 10 has a long life then it is a much better value than the other two. In addition the build quality of the AV 10 is spectacular and way better than any other of the AVPs I have owned.

 

[j_garcia]

I think there should be just a little bit of caution. I don't know how much there is in common between the 77705 and 7706, however from Amir's measurements the results are strikingly similar apart from improved DAC performance.

Now this unit is made in Japan and the 7705 and 7706 made in Vietnam.

I raise the issue as my 7705 failed at five years and the 7706 at 3 months. The faults were remarkably similar and most likely due to power supply issues.

Marantz have had the 7706 for warranty repair for 2 months and I have heard nothing. After talking to two Marantz certified repair centers, I was told there were no parts and they could not service the 7705, so it went to the recycling center.

I have bought the AV 10, and much to my surprise the sound quality is significantly improved and the S/N ratio so improved you can not tell the equipment is on in a quiet room.

So, I am not sure what the cost of entry is for Atmos units, But I have a hunch it is higher than realized. If the AV 10 has a long life then it is a much better value than the other two. In addition the build quality of the AV 10 is spectacular and way better than any other of the AVPs I have owned.

Now that the AV10 is taking hold, they need to clear out the 8805As before their value drops even more. 45% off is nothing to sneeze at for a unit like that.