I'm a complete newbie. I am very keen on the Marantz MCR603. I have a pair of B&W 685s, recently purchased used for a very good price. My music is on CD, FLAC, MP3 and some vinyl. I'm thinking that I may add something like a NAD PP3 phono preamp to this at a later stage.
My questions are:
Is the Marantz paired with the B&W speakers a good match for the price or can I do better? (And were the B&W speakers a good buy?)I have looked at the Marantz PM5004 but to be honest, budget is a big factor and the MCR603 offers a lot for the money. I can't afford to buy a separate CD player, streamer and tuner but I also want good sound, so I'll wait if I have to.
The B&W can be bi-wired (?). Should I do that?
Is adding a phono preamp to the MCR603 a good idea?
I'm a complete newbie. I am very keen on the Marantz MCR603. I have a pair of B&W 685s, recently purchased used for a very good price. My music is on CD, FLAC, MP3 and some vinyl. I'm thinking that I may add something like a NAD PP3 phono preamp to this at a later stage.
My questions are:
Is the Marantz paired with the B&W speakers a good match for the price or can I do better? (And were the B&W speakers a good buy?)I have looked at the Marantz PM5004 but to be honest, budget is a big factor and the MCR603 offers a lot for the money. I can't afford to buy a separate CD player, streamer and tuner but I also want good sound, so I'll wait if I have to.
The B&W can be bi-wired (?). Should I do that?
Is adding a phono preamp to the MCR603 a good idea?