Marantz PM7200 and 'Sound Direct'

 

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Username: Honus

Miami, FL USA

Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-06
I just got my new Marantz and connected my Marantz CD player. When connecting headphones I only get sound if I use the 'Sound Direct' feature. If I disengage that, the sound is dead through the phones. Is this the way it's supposed to be? If so, it keeps me from utilizing my equalizer and making any adjustments to the sound. Can someone advise me before I get on the phone to Cambridge Soundworks?
Many thanks,
 

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Username: Hawk

Highlands Ranch, CO USA

Post Number: 689
Registered: Dec-03
It is my understanding that you have it the way it is supposed to be. This is because for certain listening, Marantz wants to cater to the audiophile by bypassing the pre-amp stage as much as possible and providing a direct path to the listener (that is how it was explained to me, anyways). I think they believe that only audiophiles use their headphones anymore.

Hey, don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger!
 

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Username: Nuck

Parkhill, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 1620
Registered: Dec-04
Hawk, luckily it was Don Knotts'shakiest gun in the west' calling.
 

Silver Member
Username: Hawk

Highlands Ranch, CO USA

Post Number: 703
Registered: Dec-03
Thank goodness!
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