Not many left, instore only deal, but a steal of a price if your local has it.
New version (MCR511) adds bluetooth and has 5W less power.... for £80 more. But really, who would buy an amp/streamer for home use and feed it via bluetooth rather than DNLA?
18 comments
spidermonkey696
20 Mar 16#18
Plymouth
cicobuff
20 Mar 161#17
Doubtful, firmware updates but unnecessary and not entirely convincing. You can block internet access although lose internet radio function, but if like me you just use it for NAS streaming it is quicker.
Rhythmeister
19 Mar 16#16
Is it checking for codec updates on each input change?
cicobuff
19 Mar 161#15
This was last August. Just searched for my email to them. Same happened with several other products in the Denon/Marantz (D&M Holdings) stable. I had the exact same problem with the Denon DNP-720AE Network Streamer of which a temporary fix was to block internet access to their servers, asked them the question and had this response.....
The odd thing in that is even when selecting playback from the USB port it would poll their servers....it simply is not necessary for every menu option to poll their server first to check for updates.
10bellies
19 Mar 16#13
I've got the MCR-610 version of this, and it's a great bit of kit.
One thing to note, recently it wouldn't play internet radio or music from my NAS drive, due to a problem with a Marantz-based server, which suggests it was phoning home for whatever reason (why it would need to for local content, I've no idea), and it was two days before it was sorted.
WigBilly
18 Mar 16#12
Bought one of these for my g/f after being well-pleased with the preceeding Marantz MCR603, and am sorry to say it sounded pretty gutless through Dali Zensor 1 speakers...streaming flac files from a Synology NAS worked pretty well though, as did Internet radio. Just not very musical-sounding...okay for the money but no hi-fi bargain.
spidermonkey696
18 Mar 16#8
what speakers would you recommend with this
cicobuff to spidermonkey696
18 Mar 161#9
Perhaps a pair of Tannoy Mercury V1i's currently on clearance for £59.95 at Richer Sounds, they also have the Mordaunt Short M20's for £79.95 or you could try Superfi for the tried and tested classics in Wharfedale Diamond 9.1's for £99.95.
worthinger to spidermonkey696
18 Mar 162#10
What branch are you buying in? Have a look at the clearance list there and see what they've got. Remember VIP members get extra 10% discount on clearance items.
AwesomeDawson to spidermonkey696
19 Mar 161#14
Q Acoustics 2010i or the newer versions
Fullerene
18 Mar 16#6
Looks and sounds good to me. I bought the CR610 last year and this includes CD deck which I find I hardly use. Twinned this with Monitor Bronze BX2s (any other recommendations). This has FM, DAB and internet radio (both 510 & 610). Tempted to get one of these for the kitchen!
think
18 Mar 161#5
I've got this in a cupboard in my new kitchen, works great with my ceiling speakers! https://youtu.be/yxAtiQnHJO4
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Opening post
New version (MCR511) adds bluetooth and has 5W less power.... for £80 more. But really, who would buy an amp/streamer for home use and feed it via bluetooth rather than DNLA?
18 comments
The odd thing in that is even when selecting playback from the USB port it would poll their servers....it simply is not necessary for every menu option to poll their server first to check for updates.
One thing to note, recently it wouldn't play internet radio or music from my NAS drive, due to a problem with a Marantz-based server, which suggests it was phoning home for whatever reason (why it would need to for local content, I've no idea), and it was two days before it was sorted.
Cool review.. but please lock all the doors and windows now everyone knows you have led
steamers in the ceiling as well.. :wink: