Marantz AV8801 Preamp/Processor Official Owner's thread - Page 134

Originally Posted by RichB 

If I knew you 12 years ago then you might have got the invitation

I can best describe the difference between the Sunfire and Outlaw with the Salons as the Outlaw posses more speed and dynamics. The Outlaw maintains this dynamics when played loud. The Sunfire get loud and is powerful but some of the separation of the instruments is obscured. As if the sound was being compressed.

My current plans is to sell my 7500 and buy its big brother, the 7900 and Bi-amp.
Since the Outlaw amp modules are independent, even at ungodly levels, clipping the woofer amp will not clip the midrange/tweeter amp. So, there will be no audible clipping effects short of ear-bleeding and fire hazards.

That should tell you how much I like Outlaw amps.

- Rich

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 

A small 12" HDMI display works well in this scenario.

Originally Posted by comfynumb 

^^ This is where the deremote app works well, you don't need a screen on all the time, your phone or tablet is the screen. It's actually much easier to control through it than the stock remote.

Originally Posted by TL5 

So by downloading the deremote app I can use it to run my audyssey calibration?

Originally Posted by comfynumb 


That's one thing I don't think you can do. But you can control Audyssey afterwards with app.

Originally Posted by comfynumb 

The Marantz app is very basic, not nearly as many settings available. I have that also and untill the last update a few days ago it wouldn't even find my 8801. So at least now it does. But it's set up weird IMO. This has many more settings available to control. The last screen shot was from my iPad, just so you know on iPhone the app, it does not go into landscape view. So you can only see and control one section or area at a time. But switches interfaces easily through the task bar menu.

Originally Posted by RickyDeg 

Sounds real good. Yeah, total control like this is what we want so shame on Marantz for limiting their own app to just the basics. This one looks nicer also. As soon as I finally get my AV8801 this seems the way to go for (near) total control. Esp if, as it seemed, I can tailor speaker level settings individually memorized per source input, that would be just brilliant. Thanks again for your efforts!

Originally Posted by comfynumb 





More settings. This should do it I don't want to take over the thread lol.

Originally Posted by comfynumb 

They sound like a great sounding amp. I haven't heard one person say they didn't like there's.

Originally Posted by TL5 

My 8801 is coming Wednesday - getting ready for the install. As far as audyssey goes, I have a projector mounted right over the MLP. Will the fan noise ruin the calibation? Is it possible to run it using just the 8801's display, or is a monitor needed?

Originally Posted by RichB 

I talked to my brother tonight. He has a Masters in EE.
I did not know he knew that much about amps.

He felt it was entirely possible that the 7900 could have greater control at moderate listening levels. Mainly because the 7900 has 24 output devices will be working half as hard versus the 12 output devices on the 7700 at the same volume.

The feat is getting these devices properly matched and controls to be operating together, which is a testament to modern and amp technology.

Since my Salons dip the 3 ohms they can draw a lot of current in a short time. The transistors have a natural bias so it should be easier for the bigger amp with more output devices to provide that current quickly.

At least that is my non-EE take on what he was telling me.
Basically, he said, If I have the money, given my speakers, the bigger amp should be a benefit.

I am not sure that I will hear a difference, but at least I can stop obsessing about it and get on with my life

- Rich

Originally Posted by comfynumb 





I do not see the lip sync settings, but I'll be he would add it. Did you see the one post up above? The developer actually tailored his app special.

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson 

A monitor is not needed but helpful, especially if you are new to this.

Originally Posted by TL5 


I guess I'll try it first with the projector on and see if I get any messages saying the ambient noise is too high. But here's where I'm confused: Does it either work or not, or is it possible Audyssey will do a "sub par" caibration if the noise was too high?

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 

A small 12" HDMI display works well in this scenario.

Originally Posted by cofn42 

Figured I would have better luck posting this in here than in a new thread:

I have decided on my new Pre/Pro, a Marantz 8801. One of the main reasons I am looking at this receiver is for the awesome EQ.

Now my current setup is a Rotel 1570 and I do my sub calibration with a Velodyne SMS-1.

Once I pick up the 8801 is there any reason to keep the SMS-1?

I understand Aud32 is phenomenal for bass management, so this has me thinking I can sell my SMS-1, is this correct?

Originally Posted by cofn42 

Figured I would have better luck posting this in here than in a new thread:

I have decided on my new Pre/Pro, a Marantz 8801. One of the main reasons I am looking at this receiver is for the awesome EQ.

Now my current setup is a Rotel 1570 and I do my sub calibration with a Velodyne SMS-1.

Once I pick up the 8801 is there any reason to keep the SMS-1?

I understand Aud32 is phenomenal for bass management, so this has me thinking I can sell my SMS-1, is this correct?

Originally Posted by OzzieP 

Is anybody else having Lip Sync issues with the 8801?

I was at the dealer, and the lip sync was pretty evident. They were playing Austin Powers on Blu-ray, then switched to Avatar which also had it but not as bad.
Lip Sync was turned off and on, but made little difference. The audio appears to lag behind the video. The AV8801 was HDMI connected directly to a Sony projector.
Not sure what model it was. Not everybody could see the issues, but 1 salesman and 1 other customer could. This really pushed me away from the unit, since
lip-sync is a big No Sale for me.

I am on the fence between this unit and the DHC-80.3. I went to this dealer thinking I was just going to get it but did not like what I saw. Is there a setting that could be off
or anything else I can try at the dealer before deciding?

Originally Posted by JimP 

I think that would depend entirely on if you are pleased with the results of Audyssey in the 8801.

For me, Audyssey knocked off the response somewhere around 20hz. I'm going to eventually try to regain it with the SMS-1. It might be better to get Audyssey Pro but I'm not real keen on dropping another $500-600 to go that route.

Does anyone know how Audyssey 32 handles the bottom end of a subwoofer's frequency response?