Entry level Marantz System

[Jengo]

Hi All,

I've been looking at buying the follow top set up a basic combined stereo and home cinema area:

Marantz PM5005 - Stereo Arm
Marantz CD5005 - CD/Audio player
Marantz SR5009 - AV Receiver

I've heard/read some very good reviews of the Marantz bits, and even though the PM/CD5005s are a few years old you can still pick them up new for a good price.

Does anyone here own any of the above and have any input or thoughts as to their quality or value for money?

I'd be looking to pair them up with some Monitor Audio MR4 floorstanders for the stereo work and the home cinema L/R channels, then a Monitor Audio MR Centre and a pair of Monitor Audio MR2s for the 2 rears channels.

Once again any input on the quality of the Monitor Audio bits would be appreciated, but i'm hoping to get down to my local audio shop to soon to hear them.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

 

[Jengo]

First rule: Gathering opinions is okay, but never buy without first listening for yourself. Someone else's idea of audio nirvana could be your idea of hell and vice versa.

Second, you're duplicating up with two sets of front speakers unnecessarily.

With a little lateral thinking it's entirely possible to have a dedicated 2ch Hi-Fi, and then integrate AV without wrecking the stereo performance. You need an AV receiver with pre-outs. The SR5009 has pre-outs.

Sorry that was already my plan, not sure i made that clear!

I'd be using the Monitor floor standers for both the stereo speakers and the L/R channels on the home cinema depending on the source. Thats for the set up tips though, that explains it a lot better!

Obviously i'll be hearing it all before purchasing, luckily my local shop stocks all the bits i'm after!