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How do you choose between Marantz PM5005 vs PS Audio Sprout100? With our head-to-head comparison, that's how. Based on our rating, PM5005 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 vs 5.8 out of 10 for Sprout100.
Advantages Marantz PM5005 over PS Audio Sprout100
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,4Ohm
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 103dB vs 100dB
- Has speaker A and speaker B switch
- Bass control
- Treble control
- Balance control
Advantages PS Audio Sprout100 over Marantz PM5005
- Built-in optical digital in/out: 1/0
- Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
Common strengths
- Equal Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01%
- Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
Marantz PM5005 vs PS Audio Sprout100
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Common
Product
Marantz PM5005
PS Audio Sprout100
Model
PM5005
Sprout100
Brand
Marantz
PS Audio
Reviews
47
127
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
40/8, 55/4
100/8, 200/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
20/8, 30/4
50/8, 100/4
Output Impedance, Ohm
8, 4
8,4
Frequency response
10Hz-50KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.01
0.01
Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
103
100
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
ESS9016 384 KHz/24-bit
Speaker A/B switching
Pure direct mode
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
optional
Ethernet (RJ45)
Control
Bass
Treble
Balance
Remote control
Extensive connection
Optical digital input/output
0/0
1/0
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
1
1
Subwoofer output
0
1
Headphone outputs
1
1
USB
0
0
Preamplifier outputs (pair)
0
0
Main inputs (pair)
0
0
Line level inputs (pair)
6
2
XLR inputs (pair)
0
0
Record outputs (pair)
2
0
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
280
Power consumption standby, W
0.3
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
44 x 10.5 x 37/17.3 x 4.1 x 14.6
15.7 x 4.8 x 20.8/6.2 x 1.9 x 8.2
Weight, kg/lbs
6.7/14.7
1.3/2.9
Other
Release year
2014
2018
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6Marantz PM5005
- 5.8PS Audio Sprout100
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