Anyone have or heard a Marantz PM8006 ?

[Dizastical]

I'm thinking about buying a Marantz PM8006. It will be used for 2 channel listening. I will be using a turntable through it with an Ortofon 2M Bronze. I have not picked a turntable yet. I have read that the phono stage included within the PM8006 is superb. The problem is that I have never heard what the Marantz sound like. It will be powering a pair of Paradigm Monitor 11 v7. Any info or reviews at all would be greatly appreciated! If you have a better recommendation on an integrated amp in the same price range please chime in! Thanks in advance!

Dave

[hifinutt]

yes heard the new 8006 for a short while 2 weeks ago , didn`t even know it was out till i was in the shop . couldn`t really comment too much as it was only a short demo . i thought it was quite a lot of money compared to the lower model but marantz are great equipment . sorry can`t be more help . if i had a choice i would buy the rotel ra 1572 integrated which is not much more and had a great review recently and it just oozes class . i have heard it several times