Marantz PM5005 vs Marantz PM8005

PM5005 vs PM8005 comparison chart

Overall
Marantz PM5005
6
Marantz PM8005
7
7
7
10
10

Marantz PM5005 vs Marantz PM8005 review

Marantz PM5005
vs
Marantz PM8005

Looking to do a new stereo setup and narrowed down with Marantz PM5005 vs Marantz PM8005 integrated amps. Based on our rating, PM5005 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 vs 7 out of 10 for PM8005.

Advantages Marantz PM5005 over Marantz PM8005

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%

Advantages Marantz PM8005 over Marantz PM5005

  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 106dB vs 103dB
  • Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode

Common strengths

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
  • Have speaker A/B switching
  • Bass control available
  • Treble control available
  • Balance control available
  • Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
Votes 3 3
Rating 3 3
Marantz PM5005

Feb 28, 2020

PM5005 is an amplifier that is used as an additional element of an entry-level stereo system. We invite you to see Marantz PM5005 specs as well as other features in this Marantz PM5005 review. Artic...

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Common

Product

Marantz PM5005
Marantz PM8005

Model

PM5005
PM8005

Brand

Marantz
Marantz

Reviews

47
23

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

40/8, 55/4
70/8, 100/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

20/8, 30/4
35/8, 50/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8, 4

Frequency response

10Hz-50KHz
5Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

103
106

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
1

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

6
7

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

2
1

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

350
220

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.2

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
44 x 37.9 x 12.8/17.3 x 14.9 x 5.1

Weight, kg/lbs

6.7/14.7
12/26.9

Other

Release year

2014
2013
Marantz PM5005
Marantz PM8005
Marantz PM5005
Marantz PM8005

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 7
  • 6Marantz PM5005
  • 7Marantz PM8005