Marantz AV8003 and MM8003 - Page 115

Making a blind statement that you don't like room correction seems a sign of a closed mind. I can see how one would make that statement in your room with your current correction system but as a generic comment it sound like dogma at best. Fact is that nothing has changed rooms still are about the same as 5 years ago and with cpu power and software algorithms moving forward the tool of room correction becomes more valuable every product cycle.

Nobody listens to room correction and likes 'it'. Its about the end result and for most if not all rooms it can play a positive role and so not having it as a option in any playback mode is a loss.

Daniel.

Not really understanding your point about "Nobody listens to room correction and likes 'it' ". That's seems confusing since you either try room correction and like it or you don't. My blanket statement was more that there seems to be a lot that like it so I'm wondering if equipment / rooms are an issue which is what I'm thinking or folks are naturally convinced that room correction works because of the PR out there on it. There are a few that have tried it both ways and like it without room correction. I've seen rooms where L and R speakers aren't really set up that great where one speaker is right by a wall and another by a piece of furniture so obviously there are going to be huge sound problems. I believe this is more of a typical situation rather than folks like myself that went to great extremes to set up speakers with they should be for proper imaging. I guess I went through all this as an audiophile before also becoming a videophile. In reality, folks that did the hard work for 2 channel highend audio really did room correction even before it was a big thing for home theater.

Anyway I agree with this post added a few pages back. I also agree that the Marantz sounds best doing the lossless decoding compared to even one of the highest rated blu-ray players like the OPPO.

Happy Listening!

Robert



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Originally Posted by wayneniz
Hi All,

I have just replaced my PS3 with an Oppo 83 and would like to know what the best setup option would be. The Oppo will be my only input source for DVD,CD & Blu Ray.

I suppose the crux of my question is should I use the Oppo as a transport only and let the Marantz do the processing or should I use the Marantz as a pre amp only and let the Oppo do the processing?

Then what options do I need to select on the relevant units to set it up to support the answer to the above

I did the same thing and I am using the OPPO BDP-83 in Bitstream mode and DSD output for SACD's to my AV-8003. A lot is made about the lack of Audyssey for movies when using bitstreaming, but honestly, I didn't really notice any change in movies in going from PCM using the PS3 to the Bitstream from the OPPO.

Movies are such an artificial sound prodction anyway, I don't think that the Audyssey adds much to them in my case. I do notice a difference in the soundstage when using Audyssey for CD's, so I think it does have a slight benefit with music, but the AV-8003 will do the Audyssey with CD's in either case.

In my opinion, having the AV-8003 do the decoding sounds better than the analog signal from the BDP-83.

I'd say try them both and see if you prefer one or the other. Since I play SACD's I keep the OPPO as bitstream so that I don't have to go in and change it back and forth.

Just my 2cents.

Chuck

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Hi all,

Although the MARANTZ web site still shows this equipment, I have noticed that it is hard to find it now, indeed Crutchfield says that it has been discontinued.

However, as far as I have seen, its specifications are not outdated and are basically the same of the new MM7055, except of course for the number of ins/outs and total power.

Please, does anyone have an insight on that ? Should this piece be considered as "outdated" ?

Thanks a lot,

Mongao

I have the Marantz AV8003 and I can't figure out how to make the VOLUME LEVEL appear on screen. I am getting older and can't see the volume on the unit itself.

Thanks so much!

As this is a dedicated thread for Marantz 8003, i would like to know if about 1.5K is a good price for the MM8003 - a display model? The incentive for me is that the store offers 1 yr financing on it.

Just my 2 cents worth: I think that is a little high. When it was being sold new, I believe MSRP was 2199.00, and I know of at least one authorized source that was selling them for 25% off MSRP. However, since it sounds like the financing is a plus for you, and if they are selling with the 3 year Marantz warranty, I'd still try to negotiate it down to about 1200.00, but that is your call. I would absolutely make sure they are selling it as a demo with full warranty for that kind of money.

Thanks, that helpful. And yes its being sold with NEW Marantz warranty as a demo unit.

Why not go for the AV7005?

AV7005 is a pre-pro and I already have Yamaha Aventage A1000 for AVR and am pretty happy with it. Just was thinking of getting better sound (missing HK sound quality) by adding an external amp. It seems like MM8003 (8-channels) is better than newer model MM7055 (5 channels) but their weight seems identical...

Marantz Customer Service answered a question on my AV8003 and I'm passing it along.
I using an OPPO model BDP-95 with the AV8003 using the 7.1 ch input for all disc play back. The manual shows that speaker trim level, or speaker balance, can be set in the AV8003 for 7.1 ch input but says nothing about setting speaker distance (time delay). Marantz says the speaker distance must be set in the player for 7.1 ch input.

Hey all,

I can't figure out how to get the VOLUME LEVEL to show on screen when i change it via remote.

Can't find anything in the manual ?????

Thanks

The only time I've seen the on-screen volume indicator is when analog video inputs are involved. It seems to be just a crude bar of blocks, though, and not the precise numeric value as is shown on the front of the pre/pro. I don't find it particularly useful.

If I do remember correctly the internal video prossessing has to be on. You can't use pass through on video.
This makes the AV8003 fidle a little with the video, and it might not be the best result.

Have an issue guys. Plugged my Super Nintendo in (yes that old thing) into S-video and I don't get a signal through component out.

1. Is there anything I can try ?

2. Crazy question. Would the 8003 change the signal to digital and send it thru the hdmi ?

Thanks

In the "Video Setup" menu, set "Video Convert" for the appropriate analog input either to ANA&HDMI or to ANA Only. See page 37 in the manual. Note that the S-video signal must be one of the standard consumer S-video resolutions: either 480i or 576i. Restrictions are spelled out on page 41.
That is a common requirement. Video conversion to HDMI is described on pages 37, 40 and 41 of the Owner's Manual. In the "Video Setup" menu, set "Video Convert" for the appropriate analog inputs to ANA&HDMI. The converted signal is available only on the "HDMI Monitor" output.

wow.
Thanks. I guess I should read the manual. lol.

I believe the snes is 480i so I will check my settings

No I have an image but there is strange flickering at the bottom 25% of the screen. The rest of the screen looks great. I just read that the SNES runs at 478i and not 480i. I wonder if this is the issue ?

my remote won't turn off: the LCD screen remains active when i dont use the remote. Chews up a lot of batteries . Cant find anything in the manual to get the remote to auto shut-down . Any help please?

Might be time for a Harmony remote.

its always been that way : never shuts off. It just dawned on me that maybe i dont know how to turn it off because i read on one of the reviews that the remote can auto shut down

Mine does auto shutdown. In fact, it's a pain because it powers down in about 5 seconds if there is no activity. Replaced it with a Harmony when I first got the unit but still use the remote every once in awhile when doing setup stuff.

I have a Marantz AV 8003 pre amp processor.
It has two HDMI outputs.
I have one output connected to my Darbee processor then to the a Gefen toolbox HDMI splitter.
Then out to the displays.

The video is no problem but audio is.
Under the heading HDMI Audio in the av 8003 user manual on page 38 online or 35 in the text manual,

The problem here is that enable allows audio and video to secondary sets.
Video only to the primary display.

Through setting provides audio and video to the primary display and only video to the secondary displays.

Of course I would like audio and video on all sets without making any further setting adjustments.

Anyone get a fix for this to be able to view and listen to all displays at the same time?
I have emails to Marantz and gefen in as well.

HDMI AUDIO:
This setting determines whether to play back audio
input to the HDMI jacks through the unit or output it
through the unit to a TV or projector.
ENABLE: The audio input to the HDMI jacks
can be played back by this unit.
In such case, audio signals are not
output to the TV or projector.
THROUGH: The audio input to the HDMI jacks is
not output from the speaker terminals
of the unit. Audio data is output
directly to the TV or projector. This
setting is used to listen to audio on a
multi channel TV, etc

I now have video and sound on my secondary tv's or video and sound on the primary by selecting the enable through setting on the 8003.
I am wondering if I change the delivery method of audio input from cable box to av8003 from hdmi to coaxial or optical might that do the trick in allowing all displays to receive sound and video at the same time?
Edited by kiwi2000 - 1/14/13 at 6:20am

TV-AUTO
Select the TV AUTO ON/OFF function to enable
or disable with the 1 or 2 cursor buttons. (refer to
page 47)
• OSD INFO
Select the OSD information function to “ENABLE”
or “DISABLE” with the 1 or 2 cursor buttons.
If you select “ENABLE”, this unit will display the
status of the feature (Volume up/down, input
select, etc..) on the monitor. If you do not desire
this information, select “DISABLE”.
Note:
• OSD information is not output to Monitor Output
of HDMI and Component Video. However, OSD
information is output if the Video Convert function
is used to output Video or S-Video video signals to
Monitor Out of HDMI and Component Video.
For details, refer to“VIDEO CONVERT”on page 40.

Audyssey DSX 2 on Marantz in four years?

I saw someone mention in here that the 8003 passed 3D. Is that true? I have an Oppo BDP-93 and am getting a new Sony VPL-HW50ES and would like to watch 3D.

It does not pass 3D. You are in good shape with the Oppo 93 - it has two HDMI outputs - you can run audio through one HDMI to the 8003 and run 3D video directly to the display with the other HDMI. This how I used my 8003/Oppo 93 combo for 3D until I got an 8801. IIRC you set up HDMI 1 from the Oppo directly to the display and configure HDMI 2 as audio and connect to the 8003.

thx I guess I'm just out of luck for watching regular DVD/Bluray content on my TV until I upgrade the receiver? If so not a huge deal as I can't remember the last time I did that and I do have a Denon 5900 that I can use at least for DVD.

Steve, if you run the set-up that Wyatt suggests, you can use it for 2D and 3D material from DVD or BluRay.

Yes but only to either projector or TV not to both. It would be nice to decide which display I wanted to watch on. But like I mentioned I almost always watch movies with my projector.