Marantz AV8801 Preamp/Processor Official Owner's thread - Page 121

Originally Posted by markrubin 

RichB

I tried your suggestion to compare OPPO 105 HDMI versus 7.1 outs:

to me the 7.1 feed sounded better than the HDMI audio

Originally Posted by markrubin 

RichB

I tried your suggestion to compare OPPO 105 HDMI versus 7.1 outs:

to me the 7.1 feed sounded better than the HDMI audio

Originally Posted by comfynumb 

I'm going to have to try them, your about the third person that said they sounded better. Is it a warmer sound or more dynamic?

Originally Posted by DHF 

I abandoned Harmony and all IR for that matter. Went to iRule and am controlling through the home network. Individual speaker up downs are available, as well as some limited feedback from the Marantz.
A bit of a learning curve - but the whole iRule project has gotten a very high WAF from she who must be obeyed.

Originally Posted by markrubin 

I also abandoned IR control when I realized my plasma and CCFL LCD displays caused major IR interference and compromised IR control: an IR repeater made things worse

but it is a lot of work to set up and keep it working

Originally Posted by audiofan1 

While there is a difference indeed between feeding the 8801 hdmi/xlr or using the 7.1 inputs I cant say one indeed sounds better but shall we say presents the music different, After getting Audyssey dialed in to satifaction with mains set to 80hz and using Dynamic EQ the sound is indeed compelling vs. using the xlr from the 105 ( full range) which has what what can be called a "fuller" or "warmer" sound, but the 8801 + Audyssey for 2ch can have a pristine detailed deeper sound stage with even tighter bass definition ( not thin sounding at all) because of the use of the sub, both configuration have there merits and detractors of course but both sound extremely good and out shines the other depending on material. now using the 8801 hdmi with no Audyssey still retains a toe tapping midrange and drive and pace which again depending on material can hold its own against the 7.1( for stereo) or the xlr inputs. But hands down with multi ch sacd the hdmi 8801 + Audyssey is a beast!

I'll say it again, its nice to have options

Originally Posted by RichB 

Sounds good to me.

Now that I fixed some issues, and installed the Outlaw 7500 I love the sound.
I may try direct from the Oppo to the Amp, but Oppo recommends that the input impedance for directly connecting an amp to the 105 be 47k ohms.


- Rich

Originally Posted by dahlgren 


What did you replace it with?

Originally Posted by dahlgren 

I have an iPhone, do you recommend an iPad?

Originally Posted by joerod 

Mini ipad would be good size.

Originally Posted by pwz414 

I turned my processor on today when I got home and it's not passing video or audio. I tried both monitor outputs. I checked the cable too. It's good. Any ideas? The front display is working properly, so I'm guessing I have menu access.

Originally Posted by RichB 

Its whether or not I can hear the difference.

I cannot hear the difference in sending the status code to display information in the large LCD window while playing a source in Pure Direct Mode.
Not when it turns on, not when it turns off.
This is something you can try.
Perhaps there is a difference but not one I can detect.


I can hear the difference in Pure Direct mode turning Lip-Sync: Off, Video Mode: Game, Video Processing: Off.

Many cannot hear any difference between Pure Direct and Direct.
I hear one and prefer Pure Direct.


- Rich

Originally Posted by whoaru99 

At the risk of being redundant, the point was whether or not there is a command to do what you wanted (turn on the display in Pure Direct), not whether or not you can or believe you can hear a difference in any of that

Originally Posted by AV Science Sales 5 

I did not see this review posted, so I thought I would post it. http://www.hometheater.com/content/marantz-av8801-surround-processor-amp-mm8077-amplifier All of our customers have been very happy with this unit. I guess that explains the glowing review.

Originally Posted by Dr_Mark 

I have to agree, I love my 8801. I was on the hometheater forums and asked about the MM8077 amp. I was refered to a $300 stereo crown amp instead of the 8077. I think I will keep my order for the 8077 instead. Should be here soon.

Originally Posted by Dr_Mark 

I am using 3 amps now for an 11.1 system and am looking forward to reducing my amps to 2. I would prefer to not need 5. If that was the care I would just go with 11 mono-blocks.... not going to happen.

Originally Posted by dahlgren 

I have an iPhone, do you recommend an iPad?

Originally Posted by markrubin 

LOL

I tried monoblocks several years ago and had significant hum issues

My Outlaw is on the truck for delivery today: I am resting up getting ready to do some heavy lifting

Originally Posted by DHF 

iPad definitely has more "real estate" than the iPhone. I ahve no experience with Roomie - but on iRule - you can set up both an iPad and an iPhone. I am guessing a mini would be the same as the iPad...only smaller

iRule is really very customizable - and] if you have done any object oriented programming its pretty easy to pick up. I gotta give a hand to their user support - i get fast answers off their website - very very good support.

Attached are images from iPhone and iPad

Originally Posted by ufokillerz 


wouldn't the humming issue be a problem with ground?

i've run many monoblocks at once, and never had a problem.

Originally Posted by discodol 

Unfortunately this did not work for me.

Spent an hour on the phone with Comcast Paid Support, they set a static ip for the 8801 and opened ports on the router with no joy. Marantz Support says they do not have the capability to connect down to the 8801 so the only option at this point is to have the unit serviced. So back to my dealer it goes.

I hope the rest of the folks who cannot connect have better luck!

Originally Posted by discodol 

My dealer Sound Advice brought out a new AV8001 and it would not connect either. So they took the new unit next door and on my neighbor's network it had no trouble connecting and downloading the updated firmware which means my network is the issue.

I spent several hours on the phone with Comcast's fee based support group who really know their stuff. Unfortunately after connecting to my network and applying all their tricks and tweaks the Marantz unit would still not connect through my Comcast Arris TG852G Telephony/Modem/Wireless Router. The fix was to purchase my own wireless router and then have the Arris put in bridge mode so I could use my Lynksys EA6500. After having the Comcast Modem put in bridge mode I ran the Lynksys install software and within 10 minutes all my network devices including the AV8801 were connecting flawlessly with solid fast signals.

So the moral of the story is if you have a Comcast Telephony Wireless Modem Router combo don't waste you time if your Marantz won't connect on its own. Get your own router, put the Comcast piece in bridge mode and connect with ease.