Marantz PM-8004 - Amplifier - black

The PM8004 integrated amplifier from Marantz combines the power and finesse that audiophiles demand with smart, timely features designed for how you listen today. iPod users will appreciate TriTone, a special 3-band tone circuit that is precision-tuned to help recover the loss of precious detail that can result from digital compression. One of the first things you'll notice about the PM8004 is the front panel's TriTone tone controls. Tri-Tone adds a midrange control to the more conventional bass and treble adjustments. Tri Tone actually dates back to Marantz's 1954 model 1 preamplifier and is even more useful today to correct frequency imbalances that often characterize compressed music sources such as iPods. The 70 watts per channel (8 ohms) amplifier section delivers high instantaneous current so musical peaks retain their full dynamic range. The PM8004's mechanical and electrical aspects are designed to minimize the length of power supply lines and their potential interference. Individual power supply segments are located on the same heat sinks as the output transistors. The benefit is that the PM8004 responds instantly and crisply to musical transients that lesser amplifiers would simply blur.