Marantz PM5005 vs Pioneer Elite A-20

PM5005 vs Elite A-20 comparison chart

Overall
Marantz PM5005
6
Pioneer Elite A-20
7.7
7
8
10
10

Marantz PM5005 vs Pioneer Elite A-20 review

Marantz PM5005 vs Pioneer Elite A-20

Marantz PM5005 review

It loses in terms of power. Pioneer has 30W compared to Marantz’s 20W (8 Ohms). The amplifier part of the Marantz PM5005 is built according to the current feedback circuitry, which ensures compatibility with various loads and a uniform frequency response. A shielded excess power transformer is installed in the power supply unit of the device, and the input stages are built on proprietary HDAM modules (SA2, SA3). Selected components of the audiophile class are installed in the most important parts of the amplifier circuit in terms of sound quality. Marantz PM5005

Pioneer Elite A-20 review

With a few buttons and only four knobs, the ergonomic issues, great or poor, of the A-20 are few. The remote, one which is obviously furnished with several other Pioneer products, contains keys unrelated to the A-20 like SACD/web-player play/pause dumpster and also a five-way cursor pad. These make finding the ones that are significant (mainly volume/mute) a bit less natural initially, but the thumb's way is shortly found by it. Nevertheless, the scores points that are distant for copying every front-panel control, and aside from its zero visibility that is in the dark, it passes muster. Pioneer Elite A-20

Marantz PM5005 pros & cons

Pros

  • The amplifier is equipped with a fully functional remote control, the design of which has been completely updated compared to the previous model
  • The device goes well with most speakers of popular brands

Cons

  • Can’t say that the sound totally satisfy me

Pioneer Elite A-20 pros & cons

Pros

  • This unit produces very clean power. I have it driving a set of very high-end in-ceiling speakers. The sound is amazing
  • I love the "Loudness" mode. It really boosts the lows at lower volumes which most of the time is how we play it

Cons

  • No digital, "techy" gimmicks to deal with

Votes 13 13
Rating 3.9 3.9
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Common

Product

Marantz PM5005
Pioneer Elite A-20

Model

PM5005
Elite A-20

Brand

Marantz
Pioneer

Reviews

47
43

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

40/8, 55/4
60/8, 100/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

20/8, 30/4
30/8, 50/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8, 4

Frequency response

10Hz-50KHz
5Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.01

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

103
102

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Speaker A/B switching

Pure direct mode

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

1
1

Subwoofer output

0
0

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

0
0

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
0

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

6
6

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

2
2

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
1/1

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

350
135

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.3

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

44 x 10.5 x 37/17.3 x 4.1 x 14.6
14.2 x 5 x 17.1/7.6 x 3 x 8.9

Weight, kg/lbs

6.7/14.7
8.1/15.87

Other

Release year

2014
2014
Marantz PM5005
Pioneer Elite A-20
Marantz PM5005
Pioneer Elite A-20

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7.7
  • 6Marantz PM5005
  • 7.7Pioneer Elite A-20