This marantz preamp exceeded all of my expectations. It is feature rich, the setup is easy and the setup menu is straightforward.

An all around big improvement over my previous audiophile sound processors, this one was unexpectedly user friendly with its labeled HDMI inputs and especially its graphic setup interface. Very happy with my purchase!

I had been a huge fan of Marantz and its user for more than 10 years and I used to own 7 series before( SR7012, SR7015 etc) and I never had a chance to own the Flagship Series i.e. 8 series, And recently I had upgraded my home theater to PreAmp and Power-amps and I initially purchased AV7706 and I was not satisfied 100% and I felt it lacked the umphff feel and the sound staging lacked the scalability and power and it was very sounding average. Until Last week when I had planned to try this AV8805A and oh my god what a remarkable difference, The entire music now feels so powerful, satisfying and vast difference from AKM DAC's used in 7706 and the architecture used in 8805A (ESS Sabre 32bit DAC's) with 2 OP-AMPS for every 1 channel is so good and this HDAM architecture makes the sound feel so discrete providing the ultimate channel separation with crystal clear clarity. I highly recommend this PREAMP for all the Audiophile lovers and this is the only AMP within 6000 USD range and also having Balanced XLR inputs, and I also hooked up my newest Audio Streamer I purchased from ListenUp and the sound quality is Fantabulous , and mind blowing . I highly recommend to buy from Bestbuy one of the signature Hifi Dealers and shipment was neatly double boxed and safely delivered. 5/5 stars experience

Awesome feature set and sound quality. I bought the original 8805 two years ago from Magnolia. I just got back my upgraded 8805A. The unit connects to my Samsung Q90 perfectly. I use a 4k AppleTV, PS5, and Sony Blu Ray, and Plex Server. I have an extensive FLAC collection that I usually listen to in Direct or Pure Direct Mode. The DACs to a great job bringing out subtle sounds through my Classe' 5300 and B&W 802Ds. Not sure what all the negative noise is about, but this is a great high end pre-amp. My previous was a Denon A1HDCI.

I paired this Marantz preamp with my McIntosh amplifier, and the result is nothing short of outstanding. The clarity, warmth, and balance in the sound are exactly what I was hoping for. It brings out the best in every genre I throw at it—jazz, rock, classical—you name it. Build quality is solid, the controls feel premium, and setup was a breeze. If you’re on the fence about whether this preamp can keep up with a high-end setup, don’t be. It absolutely delivers. Highly recommended for serious audiophiles who care about rich, immersive sound.